Hands down to the most simple, easy to follow and straight to the point video I've seen. Thank you! Now I can do my daughter sweet sixteen center pieces with confidence.
I just made the most beautiful Faux Mercury Glass votive holder! FYI, I couldn't find the Krylon, so I used the Rustoleum brand that Home Depot carries. It worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing this video!
Not enough detail. eg. Why spray with vinegar? (what does it do?) How did you do it inside? Do you let it dry between coats? I love them but I like to learn about techniques and tips when I'm crafting. Love them.
The vinegar actually etches the spots in the paint that give the distressed/aged look. I recently took part in a class at Michael's where they just had us wet the inside of the jar before applying the paint, and it did not look nearly as cool. I found very thin layers worked best. You have to wait a few minutes in between layers, but if you wait too long, the etching doesn't work as well. The Looking Glass paint can be a little tricky at first - it's thin and it is prone to running, but once you get the hang of it it's not bad.
Your lamps look beautiful. They look really gold/antiqued in that last frame but the plastic lid on the top of the krylon paint looks more silver. Can you tell me if this look is more of a silver cool tone or a gold warm tone? thanks
very pretty I have been seeing a lot of these. When I finish my big projects Lord willing I plan on using these ideas to decorate my space.. Thanx for sharing !!
The Looking Glass paint is definitely a silver tone- when lit it actually looks bluish. I was going to ask how the hurricanes in final pic were lit because I'm desperately trying to make gold mercury glass for my wedding centerpieces...
For people reading this well after, I'll add: I tried at least 6 different gold spray paints and many different methods and never got the gold look I wanted. Gold "mercury glass" is commercially available, though the means to DIY don't seem to be :(
Jessica Allison perhaps after the mercury glass with silver, a latte colored alcohol ink rubbed lightly over would give you the gold tone you desire. Worth a shot?
Feliciti Which brand? It's obviously too late for my wedding (we ended up buying gold mercury glass globes from Pottery Barn) but I'd love to have it for other projects- just googled and while I see plenty of gold spray paint (which doesn't look the same, I tried a ton of them) I don't see good mirror :(
I like this DIY but one question I thought you spray just the inside of the glass and not the outside? Which is the correct direction to spray inside or outside or do both? Thanks
You can buy the paint on amazon too :) Krylon K09033000 Looking Glass Mirror Like Aerosol Spray Paint, 6-Ounce by Krylon www.amazon.com/dp/B003971BAY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_BhCQtb1TD5ZHQ
Hi I love this idea! I'm wondering if I can spray on the border of my mirror that has become blemished. I was going to frame it with wood to try and hide the blemishes but this is a great antique look.
I tried at least 6 different gold spray paints trying to make gold Mercury glass globes for my wedding centerpieces- none have the mirrored look that the Looking Glass paint does. We even tried layering in different configurations, no luck. You can get a cool etched/aged look with the gold, but it's not mercury glass. After months of trial and error, we ended up buying our centerpieces at a gardening supply and Pottery Barn :/
Elva - I've seen it done both ways. I used a 50% vinegar and 50% water in my video here: ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html Let me know if that helps.
I tried everything to get this to look gold, including layering it with different gold paints, both before the Looking Glass and after, and even using just gold spray paint to do it, and I could never get it to look the way I wanted. The only thing I didn't get a chance to try that I think might work is using an amber colored glass, which, when you put the silver finish on the inside may appear gold. And, yes, you can find gold mirrors, but the chemical process involved in making one is FAR beyond the typical DIYer :)
Laura - I created a completely different video here - and it talks about inside versus outside painting: ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html I'd love to know what you think!
people should stfu about the video skills. I'm doing this today, you saved my ass for something I needed to do for someones wedding.. so thank you!
Wow! I'm redoing my bedroom and I have decided to use this technique for decor. I love it!!!!
Hands down to the most simple, easy to follow and straight to the point video I've seen. Thank you! Now I can do my daughter sweet sixteen center pieces with confidence.
Best DIY that I have seen for Mercury Glass hands down.
@Rae Jones - can you check out my DIY Mercury Glass tutorial and let me know what you think? ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html
Monica---yours looks exactly the same as this video.
I just made the most beautiful Faux Mercury Glass votive holder! FYI, I couldn't find the Krylon, so I used the Rustoleum brand that Home Depot carries. It worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing this video!
WOW!!!
It turned out BEAUTIFUL.
Awesome tutorial video
This was the fastest and best technic so far .
"Thumbs UP" ...
(here it is a year later and I'm back to watch this again)
Great video.
Welcome back!
This is beautiful, I can’t wait to try it
yvettebooth67 you are correct. You spray only the inside to get the mirror effect.
Beautiful!
home Depot and Walmart sells looking glass spray paint.
Lowe's carries silver looking glass spray paint, too. Michael's carries gold looking glass paint.
That looks awesome! Thanks for sharing! I had been debating in paying for some vases at pier 1, but they have ridiculous prices. Lol.
Not enough detail. eg. Why spray with vinegar? (what does it do?) How did you do it inside? Do you let it dry between coats? I love them but I like to learn about techniques and tips when I'm crafting. Love them.
The vinegar actually etches the spots in the paint that give the distressed/aged look.
I recently took part in a class at Michael's where they just had us wet the inside of the jar before applying the paint, and it did not look nearly as cool.
I found very thin layers worked best. You have to wait a few minutes in between layers, but if you wait too long, the etching doesn't work as well. The Looking Glass paint can be a little tricky at first - it's thin and it is prone to running, but once you get the hang of it it's not bad.
Your lamps look beautiful. They look really gold/antiqued in that last frame but the plastic lid on the top of the krylon paint looks more silver. Can you tell me if this look is more of a silver cool tone or a gold warm tone? thanks
You can buy that paint at Lowe's too!!
Totally stealing this! SUBSCRIBED !!!
I've washed vases, put water in them with no problem--though I wouldn't use with food!!!
Cyndi, it's worth a shot! The krylon paint is a very mirror finish paint. I couldn't say for sure!
+Kimberly Nobles How do you get it to look gold? I would love to do this for my wedding decor!!
very pretty I have been seeing a lot of these. When I finish my big projects Lord willing I plan on using these ideas to decorate my space.. Thanx for sharing !!
Great video with a hand held camera, it came out great! Wondering if you put a candle in it?
The Looking Glass paint is definitely a silver tone- when lit it actually looks bluish. I was going to ask how the hurricanes in final pic were lit because I'm desperately trying to make gold mercury glass for my wedding centerpieces...
For people reading this well after, I'll add: I tried at least 6 different gold spray paints and many different methods and never got the gold look I wanted. Gold "mercury glass" is commercially available, though the means to DIY don't seem to be :(
Jessica Allison perhaps after the mercury glass with silver, a latte colored alcohol ink rubbed lightly over would give you the gold tone you desire. Worth a shot?
They now make gold Mirror Effects paint.
Feliciti Which brand? It's obviously too late for my wedding (we ended up buying gold mercury glass globes from Pottery Barn) but I'd love to have it for other projects- just googled and while I see plenty of gold spray paint (which doesn't look the same, I tried a ton of them) I don't see good mirror :(
Rust-Oleum makes a mirror effect spray paint in gold
I like this DIY but one question I thought you spray just the inside of the glass and not the outside? Which is the correct direction to spray inside or outside or do both? Thanks
Here I demonstrate inside versus outside and talk about the pros and cons of each: ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html
yvettebooth67
I watched another video same concept..they said spraying on inside was best. Hope that helped..
You can buy the paint on amazon too :)
Krylon K09033000 Looking Glass Mirror Like Aerosol Spray Paint, 6-Ounce by Krylon www.amazon.com/dp/B003971BAY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_BhCQtb1TD5ZHQ
What did you use on the bottom of the hurricanes as a base? Was that a plate?
I notice that you have a gold look to some of the glass. was that intentional. does looking glass come in gold?
Fabulous!! Thank you!
Best one I've found, great job!
nice!!! I can't wait to try it.
Just fyi they also sell it at walmart and michaels arts and crafts.. well at least here in central cali
Is it straight-up vinegar or is it diluted with water?
Hi
I love this idea! I'm wondering if I can spray on the border of my mirror that has become blemished. I was going to frame it with wood to try and hide the blemishes but this is a great antique look.
How did you make them golden
Very good job thanks for the share
This is really awesome .. wanna ask if this spray will not washed off later in case i wash the vase from dirt.. are the permanent?
Great job... def doing iy
If I do the inside of the glass and use a candle, will this burn? A lot of spray paints are flammable.
Could this technique be used with a glass table lamp?
Beautiful
should I seal it to keep it from scratching?
I want to try this on real pumpkins!
Have you ever tried this on colored glass?
good job!
I'm wondering if you can use GOLD SHINY paint? Thanks......
I tried at least 6 different gold spray paints trying to make gold Mercury glass globes for my wedding centerpieces- none have the mirrored look that the Looking Glass paint does. We even tried layering in different configurations, no luck. You can get a cool etched/aged look with the gold, but it's not mercury glass.
After months of trial and error, we ended up buying our centerpieces at a gardening supply and Pottery Barn :/
Is the spray vinegar, all vinegar or is it diluted with water?
Elva - I've seen it done both ways. I used a 50% vinegar and 50% water in my video here: ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html Let me know if that helps.
Wow🤗
Thank you!
do they have it in gold I dont want silver
I tried everything to get this to look gold, including layering it with different gold paints, both before the Looking Glass and after, and even using just gold spray paint to do it, and I could never get it to look the way I wanted.
The only thing I didn't get a chance to try that I think might work is using an amber colored glass, which, when you put the silver finish on the inside may appear gold.
And, yes, you can find gold mirrors, but the chemical process involved in making one is FAR beyond the typical DIYer :)
I just saw on Amazon and a few other places that they do have a gold mirror paint now.
I won’t watch your tutorial because if the ad for subscription blocking the video. There are plenty of other crafters out there not so geeedy
Too close up, you can't tell what they really look like until the end
sorry, but terrible video - audio sort of OK. Just do it again and have someone else film you so we can SEE what you are doing!!
Laura - I created a completely different video here - and it talks about inside versus outside painting: ruclips.net/video/YsImjdtMECU/видео.html I'd love to know what you think!