Window Frosting

-by Bried Foxsong
This is a perfect way to play winter in the summer or to create privacy, as in a bathroom window. Make sure you start by cleaning your windows completely.

Dissolve 4 heaping tablespoons of Epsom salts in 1 cup of beer. This mixture will foam, so be sure you do it in an area that you can easily clean up afterward. Let the beer mixture set for at least 30 minutes. The salt crystals will partially dissolve. After the time has elapsed, apply the mixture to your window. This can be done with a cheap two-inch paint brush from any hardware store, but for a nicer effect, you can dip a facial tissue or terry cloth in the liquid and wipe over the window as if you were washing it. Smeary is better in this case, so let the child go to it!! Then while the window is still wet go back and dab and pat at the glass with the wet tissue to create patterns. The mixture will dry to form beautiful crystals. It will look even better the next day, and lasts quite a long time. In time, the mixture can be washed off with water and a cloth, and it is easily reapplied. So you can do it over and over until you've got it just the way you want it.