Fake Frosted Windows for Christmas with Salt! | DIY Holiday
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- If you've ever needed the look of a real frosted window, then look no further. In this how-to I'll show you the fastest and most realistic way to create the look of an icy frosted window, using epsom salt and hot water.
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A great alternative use for spray snow in a can is as a dusting of ash on faux fireplaces. When used in conjunction with good lighting and paint/sculpting or the embers, it can have a really good look!
Yeah! SCIENCE! lol
*in my best Jessie Pinkman voice*
I absolutely love what you do and your process. You never drone on and on before during and after. You're to the point, your process is mostly fail proof. I have done several of your projects with no problems and have gotten great responses.thankyou for what you do and I hope your channel is around for a long time yet to come.
Thanks so much. I appreciate that!
I had no idea how to do this. Thank you. And also something so satisfying about watching the crystals forming.
Isn't it?! I probably did this a half dozen times before i started filming. LOL
Derek, this is GREAT!!! I've saved it to my personal "want to create" playlist for use later!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful tips with us!
You're very welcome!
Great Tutorial on how to make glass look frosted. I asked a couple of questions in the chat about the beer used and most of you will be watching in replay, the answer I got back was that the beer replaces the water, It's 1 Cup of flat or stale light beer and 4 tablespoons of Epsom salt.
I thought it was an additive, so I jokingly said that I liked the tip of adding the beer... you might even put some in the solution... LOL 😜 But I'm not going to drink stale flat beer... Thanks a bunch for the video, now I know what to do if I need that effect.
Yeah, sorry if that wasn't clear in the video. It's an alternate recipe if you need a bit more staying power.
This is one astounding and easy trick for a really good looking effect!
Wonderful technique! As a bonus, it brought back dormant 50+ year old memories of my mom spraying the canned window frosting all over the place! That was an unexpectedly delightful Christmas gift, thank you!
Wonderful!
Ok, this is a cool effect!!! Thank you for sharing this technique, Derek!!
My pleasure!
Whoa! That’s a great frosted glass effect. Way better than that spray can stuff that gets everywhere. Thanks!
You bet!
Where I live, winter has already provided me with frosted windows...lol. Glad to have you back.
Glad to be back!
That is a very cool tutorial and it looks so easy to clean after use...thank you, super cool....
Thanks for watching!
This is super cool! I'd do it just to watch the crystals form!
I had a bottle of store bought frost not the can kind and used a hair drier to make it dry faster, this allowed me to use it on my real windows and get a nice finish. Seemed to be harder to clean than yours but not by much. I don't remember it having dish soap in it but I think it was Epsom salt and water. Thanks great tip for the winter decorating.
wow this is the easiest way to apply and remove the frost so far, let me try on my store windows. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Derek, what a cool bit of chemistry for the holidays!
My pleasure!
Can't wait to try this if only to watch the crystals form. Absolute genius (both you & the technique obviously 😄)
Have fun!
Love this, I'm going to do it today. Simple and looks great.
Wonderful!
Another great effect! Thanks Derek.
My pleasure!
Nice effect. The beer version sounds like an interesting mutation.
Laying flat this definitely looks cool but I don't know anyone who has windows that lay flat. There are some that can be put horizontal to clean but they are definitely in the low minority. If sprayed vertical it just looked like a dirty window. I still like the technique & hope to find a use for it though.
Yeah, the flat method would be if you were building something, rather than applying it to an existing window.
I apply it to my windows with a sponge pouncer (round foam paintbrush with a flat bottom). The results are realistic. My only issue is removing this stuff isn't as easy as shown. It leaves a bad haze that takes multiple clean clothes to remove per window.
Hats off! Fantastic! Thank you
You are welcome!
This was cool and fun
Thinking about trying this for my studio. I have French doors with panes of glass. I'm looking to obscure them a little without having them be opaque.
I'm thinking that the stale beer method with some variations of food coloring would give it a cool stained glass look.
Go for it!
@ggdail - did you end up doing that?
Wow!!! That's COOL!!!! Thank you!!!!
Super hack ❤
Have you made icicles and the like. I used to do security for the movies, and my first gig was The Rock, on-set at the LA Mortar site near San Pedro. One of the ammo magazines was made to look like a frozen hold for the VX gas. I was alone on the set on a Saturday morning and was AMAZED at how they made such a huge room look like a freezing cavern. I basically guarded the VX site that the trader Marines and Gen. Hummel stole the VX Gas. WOW, go look at the movie. Since then I have always wanted to know how they made the icicles, made the walls look like ice was growing on the walls; imagine an unkempt freezer. THEY REPLICATED THAT, GAWD that was amazing. I hated that job though. I hated driving from set to set in LA traffic.
I haven't made icicles, but it would be an interesting challenge. I hear you on LA traffic though...
Okay, question then. If tasked with making a freeze or frozen scenario. How would you approach the icicles prop for a frozen haunt or Xmas scene? Based on your approach to the subject. Thanks
I would challenge you, but that would submit that I know, and I don't. Haha.
I'd probably sculpt them in clay and cast them in a slightly blue/green tinted clear resin.
This is great. Can you spray paint it with a clear coat for an exterior santa village set up? Have you experimented on making it set for a longer time frame like a Wisconsin winter?
Also, would this work with a plexiglass?
(Love ALL your videos)
Yep. Works on all kinds of acrylic.
I tried using hairspray to set it, but didn't notice much difference in its ability to be wiped away with a damp cloth. I'd definitely go the 1c of flat light beer & 4 tablespoons of epsom salt recipe if you need it to last longer, rather than the salt & water recipe.
@@VanOaksProps thank you.
I figured out an alternative way to do it. I can do it to one window and then put a second outer pane to lock the frosted window between both panes. Snow and water will not bother it as it not exposed to them. The inital cost will be higher, but the effect will look great if left outside.
wwooaahh this is so cool
I made your orange pool noodle fire logs. They turned out fantastic! Friends and family can't stop talking about it. I would love to see you make a version of the sonic water vapor fake fire to add to the fire logs. Their on youtube. I tried but haven't been able to duplicate the effect that I've watched on the youtube tutorials. Help?
The one I don't need to mimic. I get more then enough of the real deal here!
Very cool man. Love this! Could you coat with modpodge perhaps afterwards to preserve the finish if you wanted a more permanent application? Also, I love diy hacks like this because they're cost effective and great in a pinch if you don't have access to items already made. I would love to see a waterproof, fake blood tutorial too. Permablood is an amazing product, but it is costly and sometimes hard to get. As always, thank you!🤘💀
Good question. Moisture is the enemy of this technique, so I don't think Mod Podge would work. Aerosol clear coat might work since the propellent will flash off relatively quickly, but I'd suggest a test before going full in.
@@VanOaksProps good call 👍
This is a really cool, and completely reversible technique. And it looks so good!. I do have one question. What were you doing that lead you to try using beer instead?
I’ve never actually tried the beer version. My Dad used to work in the studios and that’s how they used to do it.
@@VanOaksProps Fascinating. Next time I see you I'd like to hear more about your dad.
Awesome! If I used this on a prop that would only ever be indoors, would the effect be permanent?
I need to make a frost effect on a bell jar, I've seen a few products that kind of work but this is the only technique I've seen that actually gives you those almost leaf like crystal structures.
It should be if left undisturbed.
Derek, great tip, you mentioned stale beer if you want it permanent for a longer period, would it require the stale beer mixed with the espom salt and placed in the microwave.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing that tip.
Would it be possible to use something to write words on the glass so that when the frost forms the words appear?
Oohh, maybe using a stencil over the glass, then spraying it! What a great idea!
Possibly!
Hi Derik any tips on realistic fake window snow sir
Can’t say that I do.
It is organic and safe. 😁😁
Tempted to use paper stencils to spell out "Merry XMas"! :)
SO excited to use the carton of Epsom Salts that's been hanging around !
I love that!
You should!
Awesome job! Is there a way to make it permanent?? Or recommendations on something to use for a permanent effect like this, for diy crafting on glass??
You can probably set it with a clear coat (I have no tested this) but as long as it's not being exposed to moisture, it should last quite a long time.
I wonder if this would work on the widows on my veranda. Last year I cut out white poster board to look like a row of snowy icicles and taped them on my windows. They remained in good shape even through rain and snow and I even packed them away to use this year, which I never got around to doing.
Looks fantastic! Is there any way to make this effect permanent? Maybe with clear varnish?
I'm not sure. The biggest issue is not reactivating the salt crystals.
@@VanOaksProps Well then we can only try! It would be very cool.
Can you add a 2nd coat if you want more?
I believe so, but can't recall for certain.
Dose it need cold temperature or can it be hot or cold?
temperature isn’t important.
Do you think this technique would work on plastic rather than glass? I want to use it on my dollhouse windows. I can just give it a go on a practice piece, but I thought I would ask your opinion first.
I can't see why it wouldn't. The reaction happens because of the salt, not the glass. So you should be good to go (although I always suggest a test piece first).
@@VanOaksProps Thanks so much for getting back to me. I'll try it out and let you know if there is any problem so you'll know for future reference. So no news will be good news. Thanks again!
Is there a different liquid that can be used for a more permanent frost like juice I don't have beer
Not that I’m aware of
Wow, that looks really good! Do you know how long the crystals will last if they are left undisturbed? I have a replica I made of the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast, and I'd love to add a frosted look around the bottom of the cloche, but I'd like it to be relatively permanent. Would this be a good case where the beer binder would be a good option?
Not sure, but I'd imagine you'd get a decent lifespan if it's not exposed to moisture.
@@VanOaksProps Right on! Thanks! One way to find out, right? I'll give it a shot. :)
I'm curious now how this would do through an air brush. Meaning I wonder if it would give a smoother flow. Or if either way would have to saturate the same amount vs pump spray. 🤔
I think it wouldn’t work as well. The amount of mixture pushed through the airbrush is more likely to evaporate as a faster rate, not giving the crystals time to form. Plus salt and metal aren’t really friends.
@@VanOaksProps OK, Yeah that makes sense. Thanks for the reply. I enjoy your videos a lot. I made some mini spots this year based on your video. It's a great addition to my lighting. Helped my display a lot.... ✌️✌️
The meassurements is.. 1/3 cup of salt and 1/2 cup of water and few drops of dish soap?
can i use tap water? and any kind of dish soap?
That's correct. 1/3 cup of Epsom salt and a 1/2 cup of warm tap water. Any kind of dish soap should work.
That's correct. 1/3 c of epsom salt, 1/2 cup of warm tap water. Any common dish soap should work fine.
Hello Van,
Does this method work with plexiglass?
Yes, it should.
@@VanOaksProps Thank you so much
Fun! What happens if you try this with normal table salt? Nothing interesting, I'm guessing...
Yeah, nothing good. 😂
Will clear hand soap work I can't find clear dish soap
It should, but I can’t say for certain.
Will using a heat gun to dry faster change or alter the effect?
I found that it inhibits the crystals from forming and just makes it look like a dirty window.
Can you spray a clear coat to keep it ?
Any additional moisture may disturb the crystal formation so you may want to test it before committing.
@@VanOaksProps thanks, Merry Christmas to you and your family.
How would you go about making the glitter effects on a Twilight Zone Tower of Terror sign. It almost looks like led behind a sign with tiny holes, the the Haunted Mansion pictures of Medusa you.
It's done using fiber optic cable.
Well, isn't that neat? I could see using it in a haunted house with a shadowy moving prop behind it - the frost will make it look more creepy, while still allowing a glimpse of what's inside.
I'd be careful using this method on acrylic or plastic as salt is an abrasive - you may end up scratching the surface when cleaning the salt off.
Thanks for the info!
@@VanOaksProps By the way, I was amazed at how well that technique works. 👍