But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all. I hope you enjoy this very simple tutorial on how to mercury glass effect foam and. Light coats of paint are sprayed onto the glass, and then misted with water to create the droplet effect. Wait for your white paint to dry and then spray the pumpkins with the looking glass spray paint using sweeping motions. The water droplets wont allow the paint to adhere to the glass creating the mottled, mercury glass finish. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Directions said to purchase dollar tree pumpkins, paint them white and then paint with looking glass.
Faux mercury glass 3 tutorials halloween pumpkins, pumpkin. Dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint fall. You can paint this on plastic or glass and it remains very clear, it is a tinted clear coat. Well, i am here to show you how to transform foam pumpkins into pretty fall decor for your home. Add some paint to your glass pumpkin for a classy, fall look. The gold mercury glass tutorials usually use metallic gold spray paint which is no where near as shiny as the looking glass paint. If you feel them at the store, you will notice a slight difference. But since most dollar store pumpkins are bright orange, youll want to start by giving them a quick coat of grey spray paint so that what shows through in the spots that resist the mirror spray paint is grey instead of bright orange. The pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. Mar 18, 2017 paint the inside of your glass votive holder as desired with pink paint followed by krylons looking glass spray paint.
Featuring 2oz bottles in deep red, brilliant blue, brilliant yellow, burnt umber, ivory black, and titanium white, this paint set will be perfect for a variety of painting projects in classrooms and craft rooms throughout the year, but especially for fall crafts. Pine cones appear everywhere and are easy to gather in the fall or winter. Dont you just adore pottery barn mercury glass pumpkins. They had told me they didnt carry it but i found 4 cans behind some frosted spray paint.
Ive tried to make mercury glass before with other brands of spray paint and have been unimpressed with the results. You have all seen these glass pumpkins but here is the before picture. Krylon spray paints can cover anything from plastic and metal to cement and more. Spritz water from spray bottle on the corners of the painted finish. But, i like that it ended up taking 3 rather different looking pumpkins and made them look cohesive enough to put in a vignette together. Diy mercury glass pumpkin how to turn any glass into. Find this project with full color stepbystep instructions in the all new your house a home book of elegant home crafts. I know that you can turn regular clear glass into faux mercury glass with mirror spray paint, but i wanted a mercury glass pumpkin for halloween, and i havent been able to find any plain glass pumpkins that werent super expensive also. Diy mercury pumpkin decor with looking glass spray paint. Diy gold glitter mercury glass pumpkin thrifty artsy girl. Mirror, mirror project, halloween spray paint projects. Vinegar, water, spray bottle, paper towels, glass ceramic pumpkins and krylon looking glass spray paint.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about glass pumpkin. Sep 05, 2019 how to paint a smooth finished effect on glass. Smooth effects can be painted on glass to jazz up the look of your jars, vases and vintage finds. Add a very light coat of the oyster pale cream metallic. Oct 15, 2015 plastic pumpkins i found some at michaels and the dollar store. Rustoleum 267727 specialty mirror spray, 6ounce, silver krylon k01010a07 premium metalic original chrome 8 ounce.
I did read the directions on the can, but the picture and its directions said it was possible. Then spray the looking glass paint inside the pumpkin in short little bursts. Ive been wanting to play with glass paint for awhile. Make your own mercury glass pumpkin an oregon cottage. Wait five minutes for the paint to dry on the votives sides, then. Lovely doityourself autumn inspired crafts fall pumpkin. But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. I finally found looking glass spray paint today at walmart. Aug 2, 2016 dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint stay safe and healthy. It is simple, easy and inexpensive to add color and effects to your glassware while still.
Diy mercury glass pumpkins store looking glass spray can transform. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. I thought what a neat gift idea, so i did just that. Sep 22, 2017 using krylon looking glass spray paint to make dollar tree pumpkins look aged and not so dollar tree. Hold your mirror effect spray paint 1012 from the glass pumpkin and spray the.
Oct 26, 2016 diy mercury pumpkin decor with looking glass spray paint. Mirror paint is found in many fun metallic colors now. Sep 25, 2018 i hope you enjoy this very simple tutorial on how to mercury glass effect foam and how to transform foam into mercury glass decor. I really wanted an orangecopper faux mercury glass look but things didnt turn out the way i planned. Glass vase 3 pumpkin floral sticks 2 cake pans 3 glass candle sticks spider web bowl large orange pumpkin platter 5 foam pumpkins other needs. Paint pumpkin white, then apply krylon looking glass paint to get the effect of mercury glass. Add a few touches of autumn leaves and place your candles on the foot of the glass. You can also see my faux mercury glass pumpkin in this photo. This mercury glass effect is created using water to resist the mirror spray paint in areas, creating spotty and splotchy distressed areas on your finished pumpkin.
These can be made out of outdated manuals, books missing pages, old romance novels that. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. With all good diy projects, you need to start with quality products to get the job done right. I mixed equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle. That allows the looking glass paint to be applied to the inside of the glass, which turned out to produce the best results. Find this pin and more on crafts on a budget by passionate penny pincher. Now you can turn practically anyglass surface into mercury glass.
Anyway, the ugly ones seem to be a lot cheaper but. Looking glass spray pumpkins from inspiration for home spooky spider a webcovered pumpkin is what every haunted house needs. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semihandmade, the quick. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. Aug 30, 2015 mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins. How to create looking glass spray paint pumpkins the. Diy faux mercury glass pumpkin pottery barn knock off tutorial. I have to be honest, i wasnt going for a patina look when i started this project. Nov 04, 2016 im creating beautiful faux mercury glass pieces in many different colors. Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, why not have yours be unique. And to make sure you dont miss anything you can sign up to have every post sent to your emailor follow me on facebook i. She has written for art magazines blogs, edited howto art titles, and coauthored travel books. Oct 19, 20 where to find krylon looking glass paint. No, this is nothing new, but i like to think the stem on my pumpkins is different than those ive seen and if i make these again i will make the stems even longer and curlier.
I think i would just buy a regular metallic silver paint next time which might actually make it look more shiny. Once that dried, i sprayed the pumpkin with a mixture of water and vinegar, followed by light coats of the looking glass paint. Diy mercury glass pumpkins store looking glass spray can transform pumpkins. How to transform foam pumpkins into pretty fall decor. Marion boddyevans is an artist living on the isle of skye, scotland. This post is part of a series 31 days of fall inspiration you can read all the posts in this series here. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I had all the supplies on hand, minus this spray paint by krylon called looking glass. Aug 22, 2017 this is a great project for those of you who love bling and glam.
Aug 30, 2015 aug 30, 2015 mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins stay safe and healthy. I was worried because the spray can says it is to be used on glass to get the mirror like effect. Start by downloading, tracing, and cutting out our. Once you have your paint ready to go, grab a pumpkin by its stem and dip it into one of the colors. Sep 25, 2019 start by removing the stem of a medium pumpkin. Rustoleum 267727 specialty mirror spray, 6ounce, silver. Get a winter look with these mercury glass painted pine cones. The books are quite old and the top one being so tattered adds fun to the mix. How not to use krylon looking glass spray paint nomadic. A dozen pumpkin books for kids that are perfect for fall storytime and autumn activities every fall, we love to look at beautiful leaves, enjoy the cool weather and read books about pumpkins. This is a great project for those of you who love bling and glam.
See more ideas about looking glass paint, mercury glass and glass. Dec 14, 20 dont you love the look of mercury glass but it can be so expensive. A blog called my life abundant provided a tutorial that starts with a glass pumpkin with a removable lid. The paint he used had a different graphic on the can and i messaged him about this, showed him this paint and he said this is the exact same stuff he used, just packaged differently. Dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint. Krylon k09057007 sea glass spray paint, aqua, 12 ounce. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. To protect the outside glass from spray, tape off the outside edges, and cover the rest of the pumpkin with paper.
Mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins fall crafts. And these awesome antique mercury glass pumpkins from pottery barn captured my. These are very simple dollar tree diy ideas that you can use for. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semi handmade, the. Once dry, use craft paint to paint the bottom a golden caramel color.
I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. I had visions of some sort of lantern in my head, and with halloween being my favorite holiday, i knew that it would be along those lines. Pumpkin crafts fall crafts holiday crafts holiday decor pumpkin ideas diy pumpkin pumpkin carving diy christmas pumpkin images. Diy your own elevated candleholders with a few wine glasses, paint, faux foliage, and tealight candles. The gold mercury glass tutorials usually use metallic gold spray paint. The pumpkin book is a book about pumpkins, it talks about the shapes of pumpkins and how they grow. The paint mixes with the water creating a really runny consistency. Without a magic wand, transforming pumpkins isnt easy. Sep 15, 2018 hi guys, heres a quick diy video on how to make an inexpensive mercury glass pumpkin. Krylon sent me some of their looking glass spray paint. Rustoleum 7718830 7718830 automotive accessories, each, metallic chrome. Here is what the krylon looking glass mirrorlike paint looks like by itself on plastic. I spray painted 3 pumpkins 2 artificial, 1 real using metallic spray paint and i love the way they turned out. Looking glass spray paint these are very simple to make.
I had spent a lot of time cleaning my piece of glass so the paint would look great. I really liked the look of the blackandwhite pumpkin on the dollar tree value seekers club project gallery, so i painted a few coats of chalkboard paint on one of the mini pumpkins. All you will need is masking tape, a glass jar pumpkin, rustoleum. How to create looking glass spray paint pumpkins dress up your porch for fall.
The vellum one on the bottom is italian from the 1600s and came from 3 fine grains. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Do not buy a pumpkin from the dollar store and attempt to turn it into mercury glass pumpkin when it is really just orange styrofoam. Mercury glass is an excellent effect you get with mirror paint.
Krylon k01010a07 premium metalic original chrome 8 ounce. Featuring acrylic craft paint and other specialty paints including outdoor craft paint, metallic craft paint and more. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semihandmade, the. Pumpkins made out of paperback books diy fall decor. This is probably caused in the effort to make them more cost effective. Pumpkin is a perfect thing to decorate your fall table no matter if its a usual dinner, a halloween party or a thanksgiving table. Mirror, mirror spruce up a regular ol pumpkin with a quick finish of looking glass spray paint. Then, i used a chalkboard marker to draw tiny stars. When temperatures dip outside, you are probably looking for snowy decorations which add more winter wonderland feel to your home. I went to spray the paint and it poured out of the tip all over my hand, down the sides of the can, and splattered all over the glass, ruining it. If you want to order it online, you can order it from and they often have 3050% coupons. Use craft paint to paint the top a granny smithesque apple green. How to mercury glass effect foam pumpkinsdiy glam halloween.
Diy faux mercury glass pumpkins with foam pumpkins. Dont worry if some of the spray paint and water run down the sides and pool in the bottom, thats normal image 2. Get the mercury glass look by prespraying the glass with water and just a touch of dish liquid or vinegar, spray with krylon looking glass paint, let dry, repeat process until you achieve the depth you are happy with. Oct 24, 20 diy mercury glass pumpkin how to turn any glass into mercury glass 31 days of fall inspiration october 24, 20 by christina 77 comments this post is part of a series 31 days of fall inspiration you can read all the posts in this series here. The sparkling shine you get on glass projects with this paint is outstanding. Knockoff pottery barn mercury glass pumpkins a night owl blog. Diy mercury glass pumpkin how to turn any glass into mercury. Perfect for wedding center pieces, home decor and gift giving. Make sure you give yourself enough paint to cover your pumpkin when you submerge it. And the best part about it is that you can get done. Krylon looking glass silverlike aerosol spray paint 6 oz.
To get the hang of the dry brush technique, practice painting on scrap paper or paper towels first before applying the paint to your pumpkin. Rated 1 out of 5 by timd from not even close to chrome this is a dark grey metallic with little to no reflectivity. I bought the spray paint because someone did mercury gl. I love the look of mercury glass, but the pieces ive found at most home goods stores are really expensive. Pour a very small amount of paint i used martha stewart glass paint onto a plate and dip your stamp in it. Spray painted pumpkins look amazing and are super easy to do. Then the new martha stewart glass paints came out, and i really wanted to play with glass paint. But really mercury glass pumpkins are all over that catalog, and it really is easy to find ceramic pumpkins at thrift stores this time of year along with ceramic turkeys and other holiday items and lots of folks are using krylons. Rated 1 out of 5 by jess23 from didnt work at all i watched some youtube videos before purchasing to make sure this product would have the effect i. It was painted with a combo of chalk paint and some flat white paint, so that it was a bit whiter in the end, but still aged and chalky looking.
Metallic spray painted pumpkins tutorial call me victorian. Hotglue a 34inch by 12inch dowel where the stem was. When halloween or the fall season comes knocking, painting a pumpkin is a creative and fun craft that the whole family can enjoy without the mess of making a jackolantern. Start by spraying the glossy ceramic pumpkin with the looking glass paint. Mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins fall crafts diy. How to create faux mercury glass with krylons looking. Glass painted halloween pumpkin lantern decor hacks. It works so much better if you shake it up for a long time. Next, i just needed a cute vase that was special, while also matching their new silver home decor theme.
I was able to find it locally only at hobby lobby a few years ago, but now ive found it at walmart and ace hardware stores. Fall is here, so that means it is time for one of my favorite diy projects. If you want to use krylon looking glass paint, sometimes it can be hard to find. Use krylon blue spray paint, krylon green spray paint or krylon yellow spray paint in a stained glass finish to make a new table centerpiece. When painting a picture in oil of various wine glasses, the problem getting the glasses to look transparent like real glass. Quickly follow with a light just a quick spray coat of looking glass spray paint image 1.
How to create your own mercury glass pumpkins thistlewood farm. In order to achieve the mirror like finish, you need a glossy surface. I needed a quick gift for my parents, so naturally i picked up some beautiful flowers at the market. I have noticed that the pumpkins from the dollar stores come with a varied surface texture.
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