Mercury Glass Lamp Pendant
by
Amanda C, Hometalk Team
(IC: paid contributor)
4 Materials
$22-32
4 Hours
Medium
Don't you love the look of old time mercury glass? There are loads of tutorials online about how to make your own, so I thought I would give it a whirl. I wanted to make something that light could beam out of and perhaps fit the style of a friend of mine. That's why I decided to make my own lamp pendant and give it a "mercury glass" finish. Making this pendant is pretty easy with some simple drilling and a bit of spraying!
I saw a pendant similar to this at the hardware store for $45, and I have supplies left over and could make multiples for a fraction of the cost. The looking glass spray was really a large chunk of the cost, but I have so much left that I could make loads of other mercury glass items.
STEP 1: Drill a Hole
STEP 2: Make the Hole Bigger
STEP 3: Spritz it With Water and Vinegar
STEP 4: Quickly Spray On the Paint
STEP 5: Let Dry and Repeat
STEP 6: Disassemble Your Light Cord
STEP 7: Screw in Your Light bulb
Here is a picture of the piece when turned off vs. with the light on.
Look at all that character! Can't wait to gift this lil' fella!
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Suggested materials:
- Krylon Looking Glass Spray (Michael's)
- Glass Vase (Ikea)
- Lamp Cord Set (Ikea)
- Glass + Tile Drill Bit Set (Lowe's)
Published July 20th, 2016 9:39 PM
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