Crafting a Lifestyle Dec. 2013 | Page 12

Decorate your windows for Christmas What you need: For the frost, a 3rd of a cup of Epsom salt, ½ a cup of boiling water, a few drops of washing up liquid, a news paper, paint brush, saucepan. For the snow, 1tablespoon baking soda, small amount of water and a mixing bowl How to make: For the frost, In a saucepan bring the water to a boil and add the Epsom salts slowly stirring continually until they have all dissolved. Remove from heat and add the washing up liquid. Allow to cool. Then add to your windows with a paint brush. Next using a scrunched up piece of newspaper, stipple over the surface. You can apply more layers on top to make the frost thicker. How to make; For the snow, In a bowl put 1 tablespoon of baking powder then add a little water and mix well, watch the snow appear. You can add some of the fake snow to the bottom of your window or create a winter display by collecting branches; berry’s and fir cones then add glue and sprinkle with the fake snow.