Frosted glass: an independent interior decoration

Ordinary glass can be turned into a work of art: paint on it, make a stained-glass window or create a mosaic. But the most interesting way is to make it matte.

The transformation of glass

In many interior items use opaque doors. Frosted glass allows you to mask the contents of kitchen cabinets or to decorate the shower cabin in an original way. Fine and fine details will look fine too.

For example, frosted glass of wine glasses or translucent candlesticks will give the interior a stylish look with a touch of mystery. You can make a frosted glass with your own hands. There are several ways for this.

How to matt glass

You can simply paste a special film on the back. Although this method takes a little time, but the quality leaves much to be desired. Excellent results are obtained when the frosted glass is made sandblasted or chemically in the corresponding production. At home and a layman, this, perhaps, is not under force.

The most convenient and sufficiently high-quality frosted glass is obtained by using a special paste or aerosol. The contents of the jar should be mixed well, applied with a layer of 3 mm per product and washed off with warm water after a specified time. With an aerosol is still easier. The can is required to shake and spray the object, making sure that the contents do not get on the skin, clothes, furniture, etc.

Opaque pattern

You do not know how to make glass frosted with some ornament? Now we will tell you everything. First you need to paste on it different stencils. For large sizes, paper tape is used. Then a paste or aerosol is applied to the free areas and left for a certain time. If there is an abrasive, then it must be rubbed with a piece of another glass for an hour (can be intermittent). Then the stencil is removed, the glass is washed, and the matt pattern remains.

Transparent pattern for candlestick

In this case, the same principle is used, only the other way around. The part that should be left transparent is pasted, and everything else is matted. For example, a candlestick.

On a glass of thick smooth glass, you can rewind the rubber band.

The working surface should be carefully covered with paper or cloth.

The newspaper is tightly rolled up and shoved into a prepared glass - so you can hold it and turn it.

Then spray the entire surface with aerosol and keep the specified time.

Then remove the gum, rinse the glass and dry it. Inside put a candle - and the original design element is ready.

Similarly, you can decorate smooth wine glasses, glasses, piles, vases, etc.

How to make paste for matting

It is made from distilled water, gelatin and sodium fluoride. They are taken in a proportion of 25: 1: 2, respectively, and mixed. The resulting composition is applied to the glass. Then carefully rinse, dry and apply 6% hydrochloric acid for one minute.

How to care for frosted glass

From serious pollution, such as greasy spots, will help get rid of the special tools available for sale. Formulations containing fluorine can not be used.

On the matte surface is more distinct than on the smooth surface, traces of fingers are visible. If they have appeared recently, then it is enough to wipe them with a dry or slightly flask napkin made of microfiber. Frosted glass can sometimes be wiped with suede, and also washed with a mild warm vinegar solution.

Strong dirt can be removed with tooth powder or crushed chalk. On a wet surface, you need to pour a small amount of it and moisten the sponge thoroughly with a damp sponge. Wash off with water. To remove stale spots you can use ammonia.

Frosted glass will help decorate any interior, and proper care will preserve its beauty for a long time.