Supplies
Glassware - I found mine around the house
Silver and green spray paint - stashbust
Tape and plastic bags
Spray bottle with water
Instructions
Use tape and plastic bags to protect the outside of the jar.
Spray the inside of the jar with water so that it beads up.
Spray paint the inside of the jar with the silver paint.
After it dries (about an hour) rub the inside of the jar with a soft cloth to pop the paint bubbles and smooth away loose paint
Wait for twenty-four hours.
Spray the inside of the jar with water again and spray with green spray paint this time.
After it dries (about an hour) rub the inside of the jar with a soft cloth to pop the paint bubbles and smooth away loose paint
Let the jar completely dry and put a candle in it and watch the candle light flicker through the distressed silver and green. (I really wanted to do red mercury glass but I don't have any red spray paint and I am stashbusting right now).
I will be sharing this at:
I like it, I like it!!! I bet is does look really pretty lit up in the dark. The great thing about green is it's now (at least in "my world") considered a neutral and can be used year-round! Great job!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the silver and green! I can see a whole bunch of these grouped. Tomorrow are you running right out for red paint? Thanks for the great mercury ideas.
ReplyDeleteI am dying to try this! I've got to take a minute to look in my storage and find something to try it on. Fun! Lisa~
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty post, Melissa!!
ReplyDeleteDo have a most wonderful weekend. xxx
that looks great! such a neat idea.
ReplyDeleteI think this might be my favorite one yet. I love green! :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is super! SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Frenchy
I really like the silver and green effect! Looks really authentic!
ReplyDeleteOk I seriously need to do this! This would be fab in my son's new modern bedroom with the white, black, gray, and lime green color scheme :D I've been wonder what I could put on his bookshelves....
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I haven't seen the colored mercury glass projects done yet. As you said, I bet it is really pretty with a candle in it. Great idea, Melissa.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to my party. I look forward to having you join me each week.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/