More Mercury Glass
So many people think that great design and decorating have to be expensive. So wrong. In fact, some of the most astonishing beauty that I have seen has been created by people that are short on funds but high on creativity. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a Tuesday tutorial on creating the look of Pewter, Aged Metal and Mercury Glass for very little money. The tutorial can be found here.
Well, the response to this tutorial was amazing. We had so many people pin it on Pinterest and write us emails, give comments and talk to us about it even though the mercury glass tutorial has been done so many times before. It is just one of those looks that is timeless and beautiful. So, I just had to do more. Cathy and I decided that we would budget $30.00 and buy some glassware that we could create mercury glass for our own home. We went to a thrift shop and did not spent $30.00, we spent $10.00! Can you believe it? We spent less than we expected. How often does that happen? Here are some pictures of my thrift store finds after I sprayed it as specified in the tutorial but before I distressed the glassware.
So we followed the steps to the tutorial and ended up with this gorgeous display for our home. The entire display, glassware and spray paint, cost us under $25.00.
Beauty does not need to be expensive, it needs to be pleasing to the eye. So stretch those dollars and that creative muscle, have some fun and make the world a more beautiful place. Thanks for the quick visit.
Until next time,
Paul
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12 comments
ReStitch Me
Your fall display is lovely! I’ve been experimenting with mercury glass myself–I wish I would have seen your tutorial first. A question: How did you spray the narrow vases (with the Looking Glass paint) so evenly? I had troubles with dripping. Again, a beautiful display!
Lavender Dreams
I love mercury glass and have one small votive holder. I actually had it lit last night. I would love to try to make some! Thanks so much for the info! I’ve marked the page!
Leslie Stewart
I love mercury glass! Beautiful display! I’d like to invite you to share it at my party, Twirl & Take a Bow at http://www.houseontheway.com. I hope you can join in the fun!
Leslie
Katherines Corner
gorgeous! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo
Donna Wilkes
I just finished spraying some glassware. Thank you for the photos of your beautiful results. Maybe after all these sales of Looking Glass, the price will come down! :>)
Nita@ModVintageLife
I featured your mercury glass today on Mod Mix Monday!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
I used lots of mercury glass on my mantel too! Love the contrast with the fall decor!
Jann olson
You really found some great pieces. It amazes me how this looks like the real thing. Thanks for sharing your thriftiness and talent with Share Your Cup.
Jann
admin
Sorry for the late responses. We have had a couple of questions concerning Mercury Glass techniques. First, the problems with drips and unevenness goes away with multiple sprayings. I almost always apply at least 5 thin coats on the glassware. Also, there have been questions about how to distress the inside of a narrow vase. I spray inside and roll the vase so that the loose paint goes on all surfaces. After all of the coats are dry I spray the inside with the vinegar.water solution and distress with a long handled paint brush. Easy as pie!
Kathy
You did do a fantastic job – I have found mercury glass to be quite popular too! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Patti
Oh, I’ll have to try this! I love the look of mercury glass, but the old pieces are so expensive and hard to find. Thanks so much for linking and sharing this technique with us at Ivy and Elephants. You are featured this week! Come by and grab a button.
Hugs,
Patti
Tammy
Looks great with the fall decor! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!