How to Frost Glass With Epsom Salt

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Things You'll Need

  • Cooking pot

  • 1 cup Epsom salt

  • Wooden spoon

  • 3 tbsp. dish detergent

  • Paintbrush

Make needle-like frost on your windows with Epsom salt.

If you live in a climate that does not see a great deal of snow and frost, or if you simply would like to create a little bit of winter in the summer, frost your windows using an Epsom salt solution. Epsom salt forms a crystalline structure much like ice crystals do, and this layer of crystal can be applied to a window or any other glass surface. Use this project to teach your children about crystalline structures.

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Step 1

Pour 1 1/2 cups of water into a cooking pot and place the pot on the stove.

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Step 2

Bring the pot to a boil over a high heat. Slowly stir in 1 cup of Epsom salt.

Step 3

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until the Epsom salt is completely dissolved.

Step 4

Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.

Step 5

Mix in 3 tbsp. of liquid dish detergent.

Step 6

Paint the mixture onto the window using a paintbrush. The "frost" will start to form as the solution dries.

Tip

Remove the frost by wiping it away with soap and water.

Paint the solution over a stencil to create frost designs.

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