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Published: Dec 13, 2022 | Last Modified: Dec 14, 2022 | Author: adrienne

How to Frost Glass Windows with Epsom Salt

Winter is here and although it doesn’t get super cold in the Pacific Northwest (thankfully!) I still like to decorate for Christmas like its a icy, snowy wintertime. 

An easy way to do that is to add some frost to your windows. I have a simple recipe to add icy crystals to your glass- but without the ice. I’ll show you how to create pretty, frost-like crystals to your windows with Epsom salts and beer.

Window frosted with beer and Epsom salt.

For this recipe you will need the following:

  • ½ of beer - any kind
  • ⅓ cup Epsom salt
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Sponge 
  • Measuring cups
Pouring beer into a glass jar to make frosted windows.

Instructions:

Time needed: 1 hour.

How to Frost Windows with Epsom Salts and Beer

  1. Start with clean, dry windows

    Give the windows a quick wipe down with window cleaner like Windex and a paper towel.

  2. Measure beer

    Pour a half cup of beer into a microwave safe bowl.

  3. Heat the beer

    Place beer in the microwave for one minutes.

  4. Add salt

    Pour ⅓ cup of Epsom salt into the beer.

  5. Stir

    Mix the salt and beer together until they are dissolved together.

  6. Let cool

    Let the mixture cool down enough that you won’t burn yourself.

  7. Sponge it onto the glass

    Dip the sponge into the mixture and dab it onto the glass. When it dries the glass will look frosted. For a realistic look, sweep the sponge in an arc at the bottom corners. When the mixture dries, the windows will look frosted.

Pouring Epsom salt into the warm beer.
Why beer?

The sugar in the beer helps the mixture stick to the glass and create the pretty crystals.

Won’t the room smell like beer?

Yes it will a little bit but the smell goes away after a day.

What if I don’t have beer?

You can use water instead of beer but it didn’t work as well for me. I had to add a little bit of dish soap to help the mixture stick to the glass. Make sure you don’t add too much soap of the texture won’t be quite right when the mixture dries.

How do you remove the frost from the windows?

You can use regular soap and water to wash of the salt. Use a little Windex to remove the last streaks and the windows will be good as new.

Finished look of windows frosted with epsom salt.

What do you think? Have you ever added a faux frost to your windows? Let me know what you think!

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