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DIY: Faux Mercury Glass Pedestal Bowl (From Dollar Store or Thrift Store Finds)

Monday, October 22, 2012 16:40

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I’ve loved seeing a resurgence in the popularity of mercury glass. It’s showing up everywhere these days, but true mercury glass can be prohibitively priced.

Fortunately, creatives in blogland have figured out a simple technique for mimicking the look so that you can whip up a whole collection for the price of a single piece from a store.

Combining the technique I learned from Katies Rose Cottage, and a popular dollar store craft, I’ve made my own version of a Mercury Glass Pedestal Bowl that I saw HERE for $65.95. My version cost only $2 (plus the small amount of paint and glue I used in the project).

Faux Mercury Glass Pedestal Bowl DIY

Supplies

Glass candlestick

Glass bowl

E-6000 Glue

Krylon Looking Glass Mirror Spray

Spray bottle filled with 50/50 water/vinegar

A soft lint-free cloth (or Viva paper towel)

I purchased these two pieces from the Dollar Tree. Total cost: $2

Step 1: Run a bead of E-6000 around the top rim of the candlestick. Set bowl centered on top. Allow to dry 24 hours.

Step 2: On a covered work area, invert pedestal bowl and spray with a light coat of Krylon Looking Glass. Immediately spray with water/vinegar solution. Dab lightly with a lint-free cloth to distress. Allow to dry (the paint dries quickly).

Step 3: Turn bowl over and repeat on other side.

Step 4: I did a second coat of paint and vinegar to achieve the look I was going for. A second coat is optional.

Once dry, the bowl is ready to display as an elegant accent to your home.

Enjoy!

CRAFT, BAKE, GET INSPIRED

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2012-10-22 16:03:00

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Comments

Total 2 comments

SharonT

Do you know if glass transformed like this is food safe and hand washable once dry or should it only be used for display of non-edible items?

Aug 23, 2014, 10:50 am 0 Reply
truthlovingsoul

awesome! thanks

Jan 6, 2015, 7:00 pm 0 Reply

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