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Pinterest Must or Bust - DIY Mercury Glass

Posted by Erin Sliney

Aug 25, 2016 10:00:00 AM

I have a confession - I am OBSESSED with all things mercury glass.  

I would say my obsession started with my wedding a couple years ago and I'm always trying to incorporate it into my apartment decor.  The only issue with mercury glass is that it's expensive!!  

My sister-in-law, Jenn, and I decided to tackle DIY mercury glass over a long weekend.  The pinspiration we used was from Martha Stewart

 DIY mercury glass; krylon looking glass paint

 Supplies you will need:

  • Krylon Looking Glass Spray PaintVases/Votives of your choice in clear glass

    • Note, this is hard to find in stores, we ordered it from Amazon in  advance

  • Newspaper and painter's tape 

  • Spray bottle with water

Directions:

Step 1:  Tape the outside of the vases with the newspaper.  You will only be spraying the inside
 
Step 2:  Spray the inside lightly with the water bottle
 
Step 3:  Spray the Looking Glass Spray Pain into the vase.  You will see it pool at the bottom.  Rotate the vase so the paint coats the inside evenly
 
Step 4:  Place the vase upside-down to dry overnight.  Repeat as neccessary.
 

The Verdict:  A Bust!

Jenn and I were dissapointed with the way the paint coated the vases.  We found that we had to repeat this process 5 times and waited 4 hours between sessions (yes, we got impatient!)
 
We tested a few different kind of vessels, below are pictures of our results! We found that using a vessle with groves/texture let the paint adhere better.
 
Special note, if you plan to put flowers in the vases, you have to place a plain cup inside first with water.  The paint is not safe for plants.
 
Have you tried to make your own mercury glass?  Let us know if you had different results!  
 
 
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Topics: DIY Projects, Pinterest must or bust

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  If you are a bride or bridesmaid, my hope is that this blog will be a great source of inspiration for you.  In my spare time, I am a professional wedding guest traveling near and far.  Through this blog, I love to share all of the great things I have seen along the way in hopes it will help you create a beautiful event.

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