DIY: Mercury Glass

Greetings & Salutations!

Sorry, but I feel like I always open these the same way.
Thought I'd mix it up a bit ;)

ANYWAY!
A couple months ago I found a tutorial on how to create your own Mercury Glass.


To be totally honest, I didn't really know what mercury glass was.
But I really liked the final product so I decided to give it a whirl :)



 

You will need:
- Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint (Amazon or Michael's)
- something to paint (a vase, candlesticks, anything glass)
- spray bottle
- water

- white vinegar

- paper towels

- something to cover the painting area (trash bag, newspaper, plastic sheeting, ect.)

**Don't worry, you don't need a dope ass green sheet, that's just an awesome picture background ;)**

Step 1:

Cover the area with your trash bag (or whatever).
You'd think this would be common sense, but some people (me, for example...) get a little over eager and skip this step and have to deal with paint stains later on.
Step 2:

Paint your item.
Use fast little spurts, or the paint will pool and run down the side.
All you need is a thin layer.
Also, the paint comes out as a cool silver color, but as it dries it looks more like a mirror.

Step 3:

Quickly, before the paint dries, 

spritz on a water and vinegar mixture (half & half).
Again, no need to soak your item, quick little spurts on mist mode.
If you drench the thing, the water will run and take all the paint with it.

Step 4:

Let the droplets sit for a minute.
Be careful not to touch it during this process, or the paint will come off onto your 

fingers and leave bare glass underneath.

Step 5:

After a few minutes,
GENTLY pop the water bubbles with a paper towel.


Put the objects somewhere to dry and VIOLA!










Such a fun and pretty outcome :)

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial,
if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!