+ DIY: MERCURY GLASS

I get several emails about the diy mercury glass that I posted about a while back asking if I have tried it. I never have any advice to give so I thought I would try it myself.  It ended up being a very easy project.  If I had time to do it again I would make a few changes.  Below is the process that I did and I will write what I would have changed:

I used these cheap votives from Michaels:

taped them off {because it's an odd shape, I twisted the paper at the ends}

Here is the BIG change.  I would have used the paint (found here) that was suggested, not the silver.  My Home Depot didn't have mirror paint so being impatient, I went with the silver.

I did about 3-4 squirts of water, and then a couple of sprays of the silver. 

If I did it again, I would have done less of both.  The water left streak marks down the side {see below}, and the silver was too thick. Personally, I think it's all preference.  I rather have less paint, and more light coming through. 

My advice is to do less water.  Maybe 2-3 squirts at the most depending on the size of your votive/vase, and again, your preference.  

I turned them upside down to dry:

and that's it....

you could do a large amount of these without breaking the bank.  I think if you had a patio/roof deck, a handful along the ground or ledge would be really cool.  Wish we did because It was 70 today in Boston! A perfect night for an outdoor dinner party...

*update on mirror paint*

find it here.