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How to Make Faux-Mercury Glass

October 17, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

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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.  

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  1. Tim Hardin says

    October 17, 2013 at 10:26 am

    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’.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 17, 2013 at 3:39 pm

      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.

    • Tim Hardin says

      October 17, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      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.

  2. Bryan Jones says

    October 17, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Agree with Tim, could be used for almost anything! Cool!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 17, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      I sprayed some acorns with the same paint and they turned out pretty good. Will be using them for my Thanksgiving decor!

    • Tim Hardin says

      October 17, 2013 at 4:25 pm

      Cool! Nuts that mirror each other…sounds like our Congress, these days.=)

  3. Doreen@househoneys says

    October 17, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Hi Tayla! I love this stuff! It’s so versatile and looks so cool. Thanks for joining our bloglovin blog hop today! So happy to have you!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 18, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Doreen. Great blog hop!

  4. Dorothy Johnson says

    October 18, 2013 at 5:27 am

    How neat! I may have to try this.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 18, 2013 at 10:00 am

      You will love it I think!


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

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