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DIY Mercury Glass With Looking Glass Silver Paint On Clear Glass

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You can achieve a beautiful mercury glass finish on clear glass using silver and black spray paints and a solution of vinegar and water. This DIY technique is very easy.

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Today is Thrift Store Decor Day, and we have some tremendous makeovers for you, so let’s get started!

how to make mercury glass for mirrors and picture frames using metallic spray paint (13)

For the mercury glass project piece, you will need a picture frame and a glass insert. This green frame is a 5×7-inch one that I found at the thrift store.

how to make mercury glass for mirrors and picture frames using metallic spray paint (12)

The frame can be hung on the wall or placed on a tabletop.

how to make mercury glass for mirrors and picture frames using metallic spray paint (11)

I removed the glass from the frame, but the paperboard backing was attached to one side and opened like a flap. 

how to spray paint a picture frame

Before spray painting the frame, I covered the paper backboard with a paper towel. 

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Next, I painted the frame with flat black primer because that is the only black paint on my work shelf. But it works really well for this project.

how to use vinegar and water to make diy mercury glass

I keep a spray bottle filled with a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar because I enjoy creating DIY mercury glass projects. Did I mention I love the look of mercury glass?

I lightly misted one side of the glass with the water/vinegar solution.

krylon looking glass spray paint to make faux mercury glass

Then I sprayed Krylon Looking Glass silver paint on the glass. You can see the paint bubbles on the glass. Do not wait for the vinegar/water mixture to dry.

make mercury glass for mirrors and picture frames using metallic spray paint

To burst the bubbles, I lightly dabbed the glass with a paper towel. 

And I’m not proud to say this, but I forgot to take a photo of the black spray paint. I’m currently in Arkansas writing this post, so I don’t have the project with me. (I will take a photo and add it here when I return home)

Anyway, after blotting the paint bubbles, I sprayed black spray paint to cover the silver paint and all of the glass on that one side. Think of it as looking at the back of a mirror, solid black.

how to make mercury glass for mirrors and picture frames using metallic spray paint (1)

And the first mercury glass project on clear glass turned out so well, I made a second project using a Dollar Tree frame!

DIY mercury glass made with Krylon Looking Glass silver paint on clear glass

Every DIY mercury glass project is different. It would be impossible to make an exact duplicate of the mercury glass finish. 

dollar tree window clings for Halloween

I decided to decorate the mirrored mercury glass with Halloween window clings. These colorful window clings came from  Dollar Tree. I picked up the 8×10 picture frame.

decorating diy mercury glass with Dollar Tree Window Clings

I started by placing the “still dead” tombstone decal in the middle of the large frame, but then changed it out.

make mercury glass on clear glass with Looking Glass spray paint and black spray paint

The 3 tombstone window clings I selected fit the frame better. 

diy mercury glass with looking glass silver metallic paint on clear glass for framing

And you guys all know I’m a big fan of googly eyes…..and spiders. The sticky-back googly eyes were in my craft stash. I’ve used them on projects like this one…..DIY Halloween Treat Containers and this one…. DIY Candy Crate

faux mercury glass finish on clear glass to look like an antique mirror with Looking Glass silver spray paint

Simple projects like these can be decorated to suit the season or any holiday. The window clings and googly eyes are easy to remove.

Dollar Tree window clings for Halloween to decorate mercury glass project

You can create faux mercury glass with different finishes by using various spray paint colors, such as this one, where I used multiple colors to achieve the glass effect.Mercury Glass Made With Silver, Gold, And Bronze Spray Paints.

You can also use this technique to create faux mercury glass vases, jars, bottles, and more. 

I hope you try this project. Make it unique to you. Now it’s time to take the Thrift Store Decor Tour. Just click the text links below the “before makeovers” photo collage….

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diy mercury glass made with silver looking glass spray paint decorated with googly eyes

As always, thanks for being here, Kathy

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