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DIY: Transform Plain Glass Containers Into Embellished "Mercury" Glass
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Borei Design
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Today I'm going to show you how I gave some inexpensive dollar store candle holders, an old glass vase from delivery flowers and even an old pasta sauce jar an embellished, faux mercury glass makeover.
I took the items out to my back porch, put leftover wrapping paper down for protection and finely misted the inside of each glass with a 50/50 water and vinegar mixture.
Next, I sprayed a small burst of "Looking Glass" paint on the inside and allowed it dry. I then applied additional coats of paint, allowing it to dry between each coat.
Once the glass dried completely, I used rubbing alcohol to clean up any spill streaks on the outside of the glass. I also used cotton swabs dipped in rubbing alcohol to rub away additional spots of paint inside the glass. If you are already happy with the look, you can skip the additional rubbing of the inside.
Once I was happy with the distressed look, I glued on various trims for embellishment.
For more in depth directions on the entire process, be sure to check out the full tutorial published on my blog and happy upcycing!
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Published February 4th, 2015 8:15 PM
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Wendy Braniff on Dec 11, 2015Nice vases, thanks for sharing
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