Frosty patterns on glass and snowflakes. Why are the patterns on the windows so beautiful in winter? How ice patterns form on glass

There are several technologies for creating frost patterns on glass with your own hands. We will tell you about them.

Patterned frosts with their own hands. Option 1

This option is the easiest. To create frost patterns on glass with your own hands using this technology, you will need white toothpaste and brushes, preferably hard ones. Our parents drew such patterns with tooth powder.

First, dissolve the toothpaste in water and spray the glass with a spray bottle - this will create a haze. Then take toothpaste slightly diluted with water and start creating with light strokes. Apply strokes from the edge of the window glass to the center, creating shapes, imitating frost patterns. For example, you can keep several photographs of real frosty patterns on hand and draw from them, or you can create a stylized Christmas tree, a snowman or other figures with similar strokes.

If you don't know how to draw - feel free to use stencils!

The advantage of this method is its simplicity and economy, as well as the fact that after the New Year holidays you easy to remove toothpaste from glass by simply washing it with a sponge and warm water.

Patterned frosts with their own hands. Option 2

A more cunning and complex, but also more naturalistic method of creating frost patterns on glass with your own hands - method with beer and magnesia. Wash and dry the glass. Dissolve 50 g of magnesia or urea in half a glass of light beer and apply to the glass in any way: you can use a brush, a sponge or a cotton swab.

When applied, mimic frosty "feathers" and swirls. When the liquid begins to dry out, crystals will begin to appear on the glass, similar to real frost patterns. You can use a hair dryer to speed up the drying of the glass. This solution is also fairly easy to wash off window panes.

Patterned frosts with their own hands. Option 3

Another way to imitate frosty patterns on window glass is to dissolve 30–40 g of sodium hyposulfite in half a glass of water (this photographic fixer, it is also called sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate, you can try it in shops for professional photographers or in chemical reagent stores). Apply the mixture to the glass using the method described above and wait for it to dry. In this case, the crystals are denser, white, opaque.

Patterned frosts with their own hands. Option 4

In order to write congratulations or draw some drawings on glass, you can use ordinary glue and powdered sugar. To make the drawings smoother, you can make a stencil: using a sponge, apply glue to the glass using a stencil and then apply powdered sugar to the glass with a powder puff or powder brush. Powdered sugar can be substituted chives, baking soda, vanillin. The only negative is that your drawing may “float” if condensation accumulates on the glass, and this will be very noticeable (unlike the previous methods).

Having decorated the glass with frosty stains, do not forget about the window sill. Put a white cloth or batting on it to imitate snowdrifts, sprinkle with sparkles, lay out cones, toys, fruits (tangerines - by all means!). Above the window, you can hang gold and silver stars cut out of shiny cardboard or stick them with small pieces of double-sided tape in the upper corner of the glass.

If you don't really want to wash windows, decorate your house

A couple of recipes for do-it-yourself winter window decor

Maybe someone does not know, but the easiest way to paint windows, in addition to stained glass paints and window chalk, is painting with toothpaste. Everything here is more than simple: you need to take white toothpaste, slightly dilute it with water to a paint-like state, and you can draw. If you add a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid to this mixture, then the dried paste will be washed off the windows even easier. Toothpaste can also be made multi-colored by adding paint to it (food coloring, watercolor, gouache, etc.). As for application, you can simply paint with a brush or sponge

Author of the master class: Apple and apple
Advice: until the paste has dried up, with a toothpick you can draw the details of Christmas trees, balls, muzzles of animals, etc.

If drawing is not very successful, then you can buy or cut out printed stencils and stick them on the windows, paint over with a sponge dipped in toothpaste

And another easy way to quickly decorate windows with toothpaste: stick paper-cut or purchased snowflakes on the windows and spray the entire window with a toothbrush dipped in paste. After the paint has dried, remove the snowflakes. Advice: for this method, the paste should be more liquid; it is better to shake off the first splashes into a container with paste, as they will look like streaks on the window. If you are using paper snowflakes, for better adhesion to the window, soak them in water and gently place them on the glass

And now the second way, more exotic, but very effective. In this way, you can achieve "ice", "frosty" patterns on the windows. For this, you will need Epsom salt, in our country known as magnesia (magnesium sulfate). In ampoules it is used in pregnant women and hypertensive patients, and in loose form it is used in gastroenterology as a remedy for constipation. It is also used in the production of cosmetics. Thus, magnesia can be bought in pharmacies and online stores for handmade cosmetics. It costs about 60 rubles for a bag of 25 gr. Need magnesium powder

So, the proportions of the mixture are as follows: dissolve 50 g of magnesia in 100 g of light beer (beer here serves as a stabilizer of magnesia crystals, after drying the patterns on the windows are resistant to touch and do not crumble). For better dissolution of salt in beer, the mixture should be microwaved for 5-10 seconds or more until completely dissolved. We apply the resulting solution with a sponge on a window or mirror, imitating curls and intricate patterns. The mixture can be applied in several layers. As it dries, we observe the formation of crystals, this is an amazing sight. The end result is a silky frost-like pattern on the window. And, oddly enough, the room does not smell of beer afterwards. And after drying, the patterns are easily washed off with water.

Everything with windows! But let's continue about magnesium. The remaining solution can be applied to a sheet of dark-colored paper; the pattern looks very impressive on black paper. It can then be used for postcards, packaging, etc.

You can also pour the remaining solution into a transparent cap (from sour cream, for example). Depending on the amount of poured solution, either a light frosty pattern will be obtained ...

…or more serious crystals. Such lids can be used as home or street decorations or as an ice princess pendant)

D.Kedrina:

On the windows, completely frosty,
February issued a frost
Plexus of herbs milky white
And silver-sleepy roses.
Tropical summer landscape
Draws a cold on the window.
Why does she need roses? Apparently, this
Winter yearns for spring...

Artistic imitation of a pattern on glass.

Pictures on glass awaken fantasy.

How do such bizarre pictures appear?

In frost, drawings appear on the window glass.
On the one hand, the crystals themselves have their own structure, which determines the pattern. In addition, scratches on the glass surface, dust particles, humidity, air currents help "Santa Claus" create beautiful patterns on the windows.

These patterns have specific names: dendrites(tree formations) and trichitis(fibrous forms). If glass cooling begins at a positive temperature and high humidity, then the water film formed on it begins to crystallize into dendrites as the ambient temperature decreases.

The pattern first appears at the bottom of the window, where more water accumulates due to gravity. Here, due to the greater amount of moisture, the dendrites are more pronounced than in the upper part of the glass. With further cooling, the dendrites are overgrown with smaller processes and notches of ice.

Trichites, on the other hand, form along the edges of scratches from some solid body, creating slightly curved, parallel stripes of frost. When the air temperature drops, they are transformed into dense ice fibers.

It is easier to say this: "It is energetically more profitable for water vapor to crystallize on glass than in air. After the onset of crystallization, dendrites appear on the water surface of the glass - ice single crystals that grow with the influx of new vapor. The main fiber and the thin strips of frost adjacent to it are slightly curved Everything is simple This once again confirms the idea: "everything ingenious is simple."

With all the simplicity of the physical processes involved in the creation of dendrites and trichites, it is impossible to anticipate the result of a future frosty pattern on glass. Hence, it remains to be hoped that the patterns on the windows will forever remain a pantry of masterpiece paintings.

Every winter, you can see magnificent patterns on the windows that the frost has painted. They are very diverse and intricate, mysterious and simply gorgeous.

How are ice patterns formed on glass?

The air in the room is much warmer than outside, and the humidity is lower. But near glass, sometimes the temperature can be below the dew point, that is, the value when the steam begins to condense into dew. Small ice crystals form and ice drawings appear on the window.

Why are ice patterns always different?

Because the conditions inside the room and outside are changeable: temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed. Even the thickness of the glass and its purity play a role.

First, frost patterns form on the surface of the glass, and when their thickness becomes so large that the removal of heat to the outside slows down, then ice patterns begin to grow in thickness.

"Plant" patterns appear at high humidity and a gradual decrease in temperature. First, the glass becomes wet, and then the moisture freezes, forming bizarre "thickets". The process starts at the bottom of the glass as more water collects there. Yes, and the picture there is larger, and towards the top it becomes smaller.

If the cooling process was fast, and the moisture did not have time to drain down the glass, then the “woody” pattern throughout the window will be the same size.

Window panes cannot be perfectly even and smooth; they almost always have minor defects and scratches. They also contribute to the formation of another frosty pattern. First, ice crystals appear along the scratch, forming a strip, and then curved stems begin to branch off from it.

Since the frosty patterns on the window appear under certain conditions, it means that if you change them, the glass will remain clean. Lower the air humidity or prevent the glass from cooling too much (make a good thermal insulation of the window) and Frost will not draw anything on your window.

It is difficult to find a person who would not admire at least once in the winter the view of frozen moisture on the glass. Amazingly beautiful frosty pattern on the window, it turns out, you can create with your own hands. And it's not that hard.

Anyone can try to make a simple or more intricate winter composition even inside the home: on a glass interior door, cabinet door or mirror. And for this, frost and moisture are not needed at all.

There are several ways to create at home. Let's try to figure out what is needed for this and what skills will be required from the performer.

Natural frosty pattern on the window

Winter stains on glass are, in fact, frost that forms under certain conditions on tree branches, wires and any other surface. This happens when the temperature drops below zero degrees. The moisture in the surrounding air freezes, turns into a solid state and settles in the form of ice crystals on the surfaces that have turned up.

The same thing happens with windows. The seemingly smooth glass actually has minor scratches and cracks. They contain particles of dust. Ice crystals that fall on this heterogeneous and uneven surface, especially when exposed to gusts of wind, form a unique frosty pattern.

Unfortunately, with the advent of the sun or heat, this beauty disappears. Modern plastic windows exclude the possibility of frost stains. Their double-glazed windows are reliably insulated, they mist up a little from the inside and do not allow freezing of the internal space.

But how can you stop an artistic person who wants to create a frosty pattern on his window pane in the summer? Of course not!

frost pattern: imitation

If there are no two main factors - moisture and glass cooled to a negative temperature - the occurrence of natural frost on the window is impossible. Having learned the reasons for the formation of frost patterns, you can try to create them in the summer.

Chemical reactions of crystallization of certain solutions come to the rescue. Known methods for the formation of imitation of frosty patterns using magnesium sulfate (other names: magnesia, bitter or can be used for these purposes (also known as antichlorine, hyposulfite, photographic fixer).

These chemicals are non-hazardous and can be purchased from pharmacies or chemical stores and, with minimal safety requirements, can be used for decorative purposes to mimic a frosty pattern.

You will also need brushes for drawing a picture, you can use cotton pads, a sponge or other items suitable for this. To speed up the evaporation of moisture, it is convenient to use a hair dryer.

chemical frost

To create a frosty pattern using magnesium sulfate, you need to dilute 50 mg of this substance in 100 g of beer and draw stains with a brush on a cleanly washed and dried window with this solution. After drying (you can speed up the process with a hairdryer), magnesia crystals will appear on the surface.

Another version of the working solution: the same magnesium sulfate, but boiled water is used instead of beer and a tablespoon of diluted gelatin is added. A brush, sponge or rag swab is used. The solution is applied with chaotic and chaotic movements on degreased glass.

Frosty patterns on glass using sodium thiosulfate are formed after the evaporation of moisture from a working solution prepared from 40 g of this substance dissolved in a glass of water. The chemical pattern in this case will be white, denser, opaque, reminiscent of snow.

The technique of creating a drawing is selected individually. After several trials, certain skills can be developed. You need to try to depict frosty stains, "feathers", curls, impromptu snowflakes. The solution after an unsuccessful attempt can be easily removed with a damp cloth and repeat the creative process again.

Wood glue

Previously, in Soviet times, frosty patterns on glass were obtained using the surface. It was necessary to remove the gloss from the surface, process it to a light dullness with sandpaper or sand with an abrasive. The bottom line is that soaked in water and swollen tile or granular wood glue dries out, wrinkles and shrinks in an unpredictable way during hardening.

If such a composition, heated to a fluid state in a water bath, is applied with a layer of up to 3 mm to glass treated to a haze, then in a day it will begin to dry out. The composition stuck to the surface, shrinking during the hardening process, will form a network of unique patterns. After completion, the crumbled particles are carefully swept away with a brush.

Glass for such frost should not be chosen thin, otherwise it will simply be bent and deformed by the tension force of the drying wood glue. The working composition is applied to a flat horizontal surface and left for a day.

Such a frosty pattern remains forever. Wipe from dust and wash the glass after exposure to wood glue should be careful - the sharp edges of the pattern can injure the skin.

painting with toothpaste

Not everyone decides to paint window panes, arguing that they lack artistic abilities or unwillingness to wash windows of paint. But with the help of such material, easily washable drawings can be obtained. Frosty patterns with toothpaste are safe, this technology is available even to children.

Glasses after unsuccessful creative processes are easy to clean and even shine better after that. And creativity can be limited to just a simple spray of dissolved toothpaste from a spray bottle.

The main thing is to make up your mind, and having understood the simplicity of the idea, you can try to paint the glass with a brush (preferably with stiff bristles) in the style of frosty frost. Smears are applied, starting from the corner and moving towards the center. To simplify, you can keep a suitable image of a natural frosty pattern or any abstract picture on hand.

by template

For people who don't want to paint but want to decorate their windows with fake frost, there's an easy way to create DIY frost patterns. A stencil with a ready-made composition will be the best solution for those who have never taken a brush and paint in their hands.

You can buy a template with a picture in a store or make it yourself. This will not be difficult if you do not immediately set yourself the goal of simulating realistic winter divorces. You can download the composition you like from the Internet, but it is better to draw it yourself, especially together with your child.

You can start with a simple snowman, a simple image of a Christmas tree, various animals, ornate stars. After transferring the pattern to thick paper, the contours are carefully cut out. The template is applied to the glass or glued with adhesive tape and a solution of toothpaste diluted to a creamy state is applied.

If you add a little watercolor or gouache paint to it, you can get more opportunities for implementing ideas. For application, use a kitchen foam sponge or brush. You can use as a background as a stencil not only a sheet with a cutout, but also the image itself, applying a coloring composition around it.

With a small child who is used to tasting everything, you can arrange a fun drawing. Frosty patterns can be made completely safe if you use powdered sugar to create them.

It can be attached to sterile glass on an adhesive base of honey diluted with water, sucrose, fructose or any tasty syrup. If the baby really likes the result, he can even eat home-made frost patterns.

The stencil is applied to the washed glass, an edible adhesive is smeared, then ground granulated sugar is applied with a powder puff or a soft powder brush. Even a child can do this. The safety of the exciting process is observed, the kids will be delighted. And they can safely taste the drawing after removing the stencil.

artificial snow

There is another easy way to create frost on any surface. A frosty window pattern using a stencil can be applied quickly and easily with artificial snow. It is better to choose a can with this composition from the category of non-melting flakes.

For a better choice of winter composition associated with the New Year holidays. Snowflakes and all sorts of fairy-tale characters acting in winter will do.

Glasses are washed and wiped dry so that no condensation or wet stains remain. Shake the can of snow thoroughly before use. The sides of the template should fit snugly against the glass so that clear frost patterns can be obtained. It is better to attach the stencil with tape.

Spray the composition from a distance of 15 to 40 cm, depending on the desired effect of frost density. After applying the snow, its excess is removed with a dry cloth, the stencil is carefully removed.

Snowflakes for windows

A frosty pattern on glass is not necessarily an ornate unique pattern. For many people, a simple snowflake on the window is a symbol of winter and the New Year holidays.

You can start creating frosty patterns for children by making homemade paper masterpieces. Any paper can serve as a material, but napkins have traditionally been used for this purpose. They are already folded into four layers. It remains to make one more diagonal fold, so that this is the middle part of the snowflake, take the scissors and start creating.

You can cut out the pattern according to the templates or come up with your own pattern. Knowing in advance what will turn out for a snowflake is quite difficult. Only after removing unnecessary details and unfolding the paper sheet, you can imagine and understand how this or that intricate pattern turned out. Snowflakes can be decorated with glitter, or you can cut them out of foil.

Everyone can make frosty patterns with their own hands, the main thing is to want it, highlight and spend a little time and effort. Mood, impressions and positive emotions are guaranteed.