I was disappointed when my Looking Glass spray can was empty. I really love the shimmer of the silver and gold glow… When the candles are lit, they seem to glow gold – I love that. I placed candles in all three of these finished containers. The Mercury finish pear is a $2.99 purchase from Home Goods. I also painted small, clear glass votive holders and a clear jar that I saved after a candle had finished burning. I gave them as a gift and my friend loved them. I wish I had taken a photograph of the five candlesticks that I did. I rummaged through my cupboards and closets for other items to paint. I picked up the lampshade on clearance at TJMaxx…Īfter the lamp was completed is when I lost a little control. You can really see the effect in this photo… If you look closely you can see the pitting marks from the painting and misting process. I love how the lamp base still looks wet after it is completely dry. A little brass is starting to show through… The lamp was spray painted and then misted with the water and apple cider vinegar mixture. I taped off the electrical cord and the bulb mechanism. For spraying on metal – I sprayed the paint first and then sprayed the water and vinegar mixture. This link will take you to my Mercury Glass tutorial. I found my brass lamp in the garage and gave it a quick cleaning to remove dust. Remember the other brass lamps I spray painted glossy white?
I have never had any issue or malfunction with any thrift store lamp that I have purchased. 100% of the time they have pulled out a bulb from under their sales counter and then they direct me to an outlet. I always approach the sales counter and ask very nicely if there is a way to test the lamp. I have discovered that most thrift store lamps are labeled “As Is”. I remembered that I had purchased another great brass lamp (from Atlanta Union Missions) for the 50% discounted price of $2.02.
After I discovered how easy this project was, and that I still had paint in my spray can, my mind began to race with limitless possibilities. Hello…My name is Vicki and I can’t stop spray painting everything that is sitting still with Looking Glass spray paint! I seriously need help 🙂 Last week I wrote a post about painting glass vases with the DIY mercury glass effect for a bridal shower. As an Amazon Associate, Rewards Style influencer and Jane Influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases and any sales made through such links will reward us a small commission – at no extra cost for you. Please note that this post contains affiliate links.
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