Mercury Glass Candle Holders

Mercury Glass (like) Candle Holders

Posted by Mark Montano

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I have been coveting candleholders like these for years. The true antique versions are way out of my price range. Fortunately I’ve figured out a way to make my own version for very little money and I can have as many as I want. Plus, let’s just face it, they are beautiful and super easy to make. Just don’t tell anyone the secret, OK!

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Various glass Ornament pieces from the thrift store. Try different size vases, large dessert dishes and even light fixtures that are clear can work.
  • Household Goop Glue
  • 1 Glass Paints from Krlyon
  • Newspaper and outdoor space in which to work
  • Sticky Felt for the bottom (so they don’t scratch the table)
  • Scissors
  • Masking Tape

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Experiment with the different glass pieces. Groups of 2 and 3 work best for this. Stack them and see how they might look glued together.

  2. 2

    Once you figure out which will be glued together, spray the insides of each piece with the Krylon Looking Glass paint until you get the desired reflection.

  3. 3

    When the Looking Glass paint is dry, glue the pieces together and let dry.

  4. 4

    Cut the sticky felt the exact size of the bottom piece of glass and adhere.

  5. 5

    Fill with candle and enjoy.

    HINT: Several of these clustered together make an amazing table centerpiece.