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)
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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.
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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.
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3
When the Looking Glass paint is dry, glue the pieces together and let dry.
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4
Cut the sticky felt the exact size of the bottom piece of glass and adhere.
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5
Fill with candle and enjoy.
HINT: Several of these clustered together make an amazing table centerpiece.