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How to Make Faux-Mercury Glass

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Have you tried Krylon’s Looking-Glass spray paint? It’s an easy way to make faux-mercury glass decorations for the holidays using inexpensive pressed glass. 

Although I had lofty ideas of painting plastic pumpkins, for successful results the paint should only be used on clear glass objects like bowls, vases, picture frames and candlesticks. When sprayed on the reverse side of an object, the paint dries to a dull finish then reflects a mirrored-like shine on the opposite side. (This product is for decorative use only and should not come into contact with food.)

I love the way my project turned out. To see the entire article featured today on Inspiration Cafe today, including before and after pictures with step-by-step instructions, click HERE.  

talya
Grace Grits and Gardening
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Comments

  1. Totally cool!!! Great info for Halloween projects, I’d say. And would it be a faux pas to say it would work well for Christmas decor as well? I’m thinking you could also use a stencil to stick to the glass, and then paint the glass around the stencil with the ‘Looking Glass” spray paint to leave a cool design in the mirror. Just thinkin’.

    • I will definitely use both of these pieces for Christmas as well. So no, not a faux pas…I think you’re right on the stencil. There are lots of creative ways to use this paint. I’m only just beginning to learn.

    • Well, I think you are doing great, so far! And ‘reflecting’ back quite a few years, I used to work with some guys who would take mirrors and use a stencil and mini-sandblaster to take away the material on the back of the mirror. They made some pretty cool works of art; a mirror with a transparent design in it.

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