Do you love winter more than any other season? Is it the season of fairy tales for you, where the action takes place in a small mountain town whose streets are covered with fluffy snow? But if you live in the big city and don't want to wait for the snow anymore, just invite winter into your house. Enchant your living space with our simple onesIdeas for winter decorationsfor the windows for a cozy and elegant home.
How to decorate the windows in winter?
It turns out that with little money it is possible to transform the windows in an incredible way in the winter.
Cheap winter decorations for the windows made from paper or old newspapers
Sometimes all you need is some paper and string and a little time. Cutting snowflakes out of newspapers or using old used books can show your literary side. With some thread, adhesive tape and a good pair of scissors, the windows can be decorated quickly and individually for the winter days. If you theSnowflakes at different heightsIf you fix them directly on the glass, they also look wonderful from the outside. This living idea is child-friendly and can easily become a tradition. An hour or two in the afternoon ignites family joy not just for the day, but every time you look outside and see the words you chose.
Garland with Christmas cards or pictures
Have you collected the Christmas cards you've received from your family over the past few years? Then this decoration idea is just right for you. Hang a string over the window and add the cards. You can also use family pictures instead of cards. With this garland you give the room a lot of liveliness and a personal character.
Elegant winter decoration for windows in white
When the weather is too cold to go outside and hang lights or other decorations, create the perfect dreamy winter landscape right by your window. This decorating idea is easy to make on a lazy afternoon with the best music playing in the background and some warm coffee by your side. You can create these winter decorations for the windows using paper, window markers and tape. Also add lights for a festive feel.
Add a snowy touch to your windows by using white wreaths, flowers or baubles. Get an elegant look by stringing beads like a window garland and adding small white dots on the glass to simulate snowflakes.
Winter decoration for the windows with lights
Lights always add a festive touch, but they're not just for Christmas. Stars, snowflakes or just glowing balls bring a touch of winter magic to every window. Use small dainty lights or even a large glowing star.
Make your own window stickers
Make your own snowflake or star stickers with white glue. Stick them on the glass panels to give any room a winter feel.
In just a few steps you can create your stickers in the shape you want:
- Draw a snowflake or star outline on a sheet of wax paper.
- Apply white glue inside the outline until you fill it. Try to make the white glue lines as thick as possible.
- Create additional white glue figures by following the previous step. The glue needs 1-2 days to dry completely. You'll know it's ready when the glue hardens and becomes completely transparent.
- Once dry, carefully peel each figure away from the wax paper.
- To make them stick, lightly wet the flat bottom of each snowflake or star with a damp paintbrush.
- Carefully stick the wet side to the glass surface of the window. Press all parts to ensure they adhere well to the glass.
- The stickers look a little cloudy because of the moisture, but they become completely transparent after drying.
How to make frozen winter window decorations with Epsom salt?
It's easy to learn how to make ice-frosted windows with Epsom salt. If you're dreaming of a white winter but the weather isn't cooperating, you can at least make your windows look frosty with this simple craft.
This is a great project for the kids to do no matter what time of year. It has nothing to do with how hot or cold it is outside. And you only need three things:
- 120 ml warm water
- 80g Epsom salt
- 2 drops of blue liquid dishwashing detergent
Mix the Epsom salt with the lukewarm water until the salt is dissolved. Add one to two drops of blue dishwashing liquid.
To create a frosted window effect, dip a microfiber cloth into the Epsom salt solution. Wipe the window pane with the solution. Then blot a dry paper towel over the wet window glass to absorb any excess moisture. Allow the solution to dry completely, which may take at least a few hours. As the liquid evaporates, the magnesium sulfate returns to a crystalline form similar to ice crystals on a window.
Easy cleaning:
Once you are ready to see through the windows again, wipe down the windows with a preferred window cleaner, such as equal parts vinegar and water. Use forCleaning the windowsa lint-free cloth.
