I have noticed that the pumpkins from the dollar stores come with a varied surface texture. This post is part of a series 31 days of fall inspiration you can read all the posts in this series here. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rated 1 out of 5 by timd from not even close to chrome this is a dark grey metallic with little to no reflectivity.
Aug 2, 2016 dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint stay safe and healthy. The vellum one on the bottom is italian from the 1600s and came from 3 fine grains. Dont you just adore pottery barn mercury glass pumpkins. Hotglue a 34inch by 12inch dowel where the stem was. A blog called my life abundant provided a tutorial that starts with a glass pumpkin with a removable lid.
Diy mercury pumpkin decor with looking glass spray paint. Start by downloading, tracing, and cutting out our. You can paint this on plastic or glass and it remains very clear, it is a tinted clear coat. Mar 18, 2017 paint the inside of your glass votive holder as desired with pink paint followed by krylons looking glass spray paint. Pumpkins made out of paperback books diy fall decor. Quickly follow with a light just a quick spray coat of looking glass spray paint image 1. 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.
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. I had spent a lot of time cleaning my piece of glass so the paint would look great. I think i would just buy a regular metallic silver paint next time which might actually make it look more shiny. Diy gold glitter mercury glass pumpkin thrifty artsy girl. Rustoleum 267727 specialty mirror spray, 6ounce, silver.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. Diy mercury glass pumpkins store looking glass spray can transform pumpkins. The sparkling shine you get on glass projects with this paint is outstanding. It is simple, easy and inexpensive to add color and effects to your glassware while still. How to create looking glass spray paint pumpkins the. These can be made out of outdated manuals, books missing pages, old romance novels that. Directions said to purchase dollar tree pumpkins, paint them white and then paint with looking glass. 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. How not to use krylon looking glass spray paint nomadic.
The pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. Use craft paint to paint the top a granny smithesque apple green. Anyway, the ugly ones seem to be a lot cheaper but. It works so much better if you shake it up for a long time. These are very simple dollar tree diy ideas that you can use for. Oct 26, 2016 diy mercury pumpkin decor with looking glass spray paint. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. If you want to order it online, you can order it from and they often have 3050% coupons. Aug 30, 2015 mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins. 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 paint mixes with the water creating a really runny consistency. 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. Pour a very small amount of paint i used martha stewart glass paint onto a plate and dip your stamp in it. Fall is here, so that means it is time for one of my favorite diy projects. Find this pin and more on crafts on a budget by passionate penny pincher. I did read the directions on the can, but the picture and its directions said it was possible. I mixed equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle.
Mirror, mirror project, halloween spray paint projects. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semihandmade, the quick. Start by spraying the glossy ceramic pumpkin with the looking glass paint. Krylon k01010a07 premium metalic original chrome 8 ounce. Spray painted pumpkins look amazing and are super easy to do. 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. If you feel them at the store, you will notice a slight difference. Dont worry if some of the spray paint and water run down the sides and pool in the bottom, thats normal image 2. You have all seen these glass pumpkins but here is the before picture.
Get a winter look with these mercury glass painted pine cones. Paint pumpkin white, then apply krylon looking glass paint to get the effect of mercury glass. Diy mercury glass pumpkins store looking glass spray can transform. Diy faux mercury glass pumpkins with foam pumpkins. Krylon k09057007 sea glass spray paint, aqua, 12 ounce. 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. Sep 22, 2017 using krylon looking glass spray paint to make dollar tree pumpkins look aged and not so dollar tree. Krylon looking glass silverlike aerosol spray paint 6 oz. Pine cones appear everywhere and are easy to gather in the fall or winter. You can also see my faux mercury glass pumpkin in this photo. Mirror paint is found in many fun metallic colors now.
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. Glass painted halloween pumpkin lantern decor hacks. All you will need is masking tape, a glass jar pumpkin, rustoleum. 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. I have to be honest, i wasnt going for a patina look when i started this project. 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. Hold your mirror effect spray paint 1012 from the glass pumpkin and spray the. The books are quite old and the top one being so tattered adds fun to the mix. I hope you enjoy this very simple tutorial on how to mercury glass effect foam and. In order to achieve the mirror like finish, you need a glossy surface. Add a few touches of autumn leaves and place your candles on the foot of the glass. When temperatures dip outside, you are probably looking for snowy decorations which add more winter wonderland feel to your home.
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. Dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint. The pumpkin book is a book about pumpkins, it talks about the shapes of pumpkins and how they grow. 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. I finally found looking glass spray paint today at walmart. Ive tried to make mercury glass before with other brands of spray paint and have been unimpressed with the results. Aug 22, 2017 this is a great project for those of you who love bling and glam.
Faux mercury glass 3 tutorials halloween pumpkins, pumpkin. Looking glass spray pumpkins from inspiration for home spooky spider a webcovered pumpkin is what every haunted house needs. Pumpkin is a perfect thing to decorate your fall table no matter if its a usual dinner, a halloween party or a thanksgiving table. 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 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. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about glass pumpkin. Wait five minutes for the paint to dry on the votives sides, then. Featuring acrylic craft paint and other specialty paints including outdoor craft paint, metallic craft paint and more. That allows the looking glass paint to be applied to the inside of the glass, which turned out to produce the best results. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semihandmade, the. Find this project with full color stepbystep instructions in the all new your house a home book of elegant home crafts. I spray painted 3 pumpkins 2 artificial, 1 real using metallic spray paint and i love the way they turned out. Light coats of paint are sprayed onto the glass, and then misted with water to create the droplet effect.
Mirror, mirror spruce up a regular ol pumpkin with a quick finish of looking glass spray paint. Once dry, use craft paint to paint the bottom a golden caramel color. Knockoff pottery barn mercury glass pumpkins a night owl blog. Make sure you give yourself enough paint to cover your pumpkin when you submerge it. I had all the supplies on hand, minus this spray paint by krylon called looking glass. Mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins fall crafts diy. Nov 04, 2016 im creating beautiful faux mercury glass pieces in many different colors. Krylon sent me some of their looking glass spray paint. Oct 15, 2015 plastic pumpkins i found some at michaels and the dollar store. Metallic spray painted pumpkins tutorial call me victorian. Make your own mercury glass pumpkin an oregon cottage.
Diy mercury glass pumpkin how to turn any glass into mercury. How to mercury glass effect foam pumpkinsdiy glam halloween. Doityourself autumn inspired crafts paint pumpkin white, then apply krylon looking glass paint to get the effect of mercury glass. 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. To protect the outside glass from spray, tape off the outside edges, and cover the rest of the pumpkin with paper. I love the look of mercury glass, but the pieces ive found at most home goods stores are really expensive. Oct 19, 20 where to find krylon looking glass paint. Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, why not have yours be unique. Dollar tree pumpkins using looking glass spray paint fall. 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. Well, i am here to show you how to transform foam pumpkins into pretty fall decor for your home.
When painting a picture in oil of various wine glasses, the problem getting the glasses to look transparent like real glass. Once that dried, i sprayed the pumpkin with a mixture of water and vinegar, followed by light coats of the looking glass paint. Pumpkin crafts fall crafts holiday crafts holiday decor pumpkin ideas diy pumpkin pumpkin carving diy christmas pumpkin images. Add some paint to your glass pumpkin for a classy, fall look. Perfect for wedding center pieces, home decor and gift giving. Aug 30, 2015 aug 30, 2015 mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins stay safe and healthy. The water droplets wont allow the paint to adhere to the glass creating the mottled, mercury glass finish. 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.
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. Sep 25, 2019 start by removing the stem of a medium pumpkin. I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. 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. Without a magic wand, transforming pumpkins isnt easy. Krylon spray paints can cover anything from plastic and metal to cement and more. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Sep 05, 2019 how to paint a smooth finished effect on glass.
And these awesome antique mercury glass pumpkins from pottery barn captured my. 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. Now you can turn practically anyglass surface into mercury glass. Vinegar, water, spray bottle, paper towels, glass ceramic pumpkins and krylon looking glass spray paint. The gold mercury glass tutorials usually use metallic gold spray paint which is no where near as shiny as the looking glass paint. How to create looking glass spray paint pumpkins dress up your porch for fall. 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. Diy faux mercury glass pumpkin pottery barn knock off tutorial. How to create your own mercury glass pumpkins thistlewood farm. I really wanted an orangecopper faux mercury glass look but things didnt turn out the way i planned. Sep 15, 2018 hi guys, heres a quick diy video on how to make an inexpensive mercury glass pumpkin. How to create faux mercury glass with krylons looking.
Then the new martha stewart glass paints came out, and i really wanted to play with glass paint. Rustoleum 7718830 7718830 automotive accessories, each, metallic chrome. This is probably caused in the effort to make them more cost effective. 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. She has written for art magazines blogs, edited howto art titles, and coauthored travel books. Smooth effects can be painted on glass to jazz up the look of your jars, vases and vintage finds. Spritz water from spray bottle on the corners of the painted finish. And the best part about it is that you can get done.
Dec 14, 20 dont you love the look of mercury glass but it can be so expensive. This is a great project for those of you who love bling and glam. 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. Wait for your white paint to dry and then spray the pumpkins with the looking glass spray paint using sweeping motions. 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. Ive been wanting to play with glass paint for awhile. They had told me they didnt carry it but i found 4 cans behind some frosted spray paint. 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.
I needed a quick gift for my parents, so naturally i picked up some beautiful flowers at the market. Marion boddyevans is an artist living on the isle of skye, scotland. Lovely doityourself autumn inspired crafts fall pumpkin. Add a very light coat of the oyster pale cream metallic. Here is what the krylon looking glass mirrorlike paint looks like by itself on plastic. Looking glass spray paint these are very simple to make. How to transform foam pumpkins into pretty fall decor. I bought the spray paint because someone did mercury gl. Diy your own elevated candleholders with a few wine glasses, paint, faux foliage, and tealight candles. If you want to use krylon looking glass paint, sometimes it can be hard to find. Mercury glass is an excellent effect you get with mirror paint. Then spray the looking glass paint inside the pumpkin in short little bursts. See more ideas about looking glass paint, mercury glass and glass. Theres a whole section of my book dedicated to the semi handmade, the.
Diy mercury glass pumpkin how to turn any glass into. The gold mercury glass tutorials usually use metallic gold spray paint. 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. Once you have your paint ready to go, grab a pumpkin by its stem and dip it into one of the colors. Then, i used a chalkboard marker to draw tiny stars. I thought what a neat gift idea, so i did just that. Next, i just needed a cute vase that was special, while also matching their new silver home decor theme. 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. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Rustoleum 267727 specialty mirror spray, 6ounce, silver krylon k01010a07 premium metalic original chrome 8 ounce. I was worried because the spray can says it is to be used on glass to get the mirror like effect. Mercury glass look for ceramic pumpkins fall crafts. This multisurface paint is great for glass, canvas, wood, pumpkin, and so much more.
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