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Make faux Mercury Glass pumpkins out of Dollar Store cheesiness.

October 4, 2011 35 Comments

Another Dollar Store pumpkin transformation… faux Mercury Glass.
This is sooooo dang easy.
Take a cheesy fake pumpkin…

Spray it black.
Immediately, while it is still wet, lightly spray it with metallic silver paint.

Krylon has a good one. This is outdoor paint, but any silver paint will do.

Spraying the silver paint onto the wet black paint makes it mottle and run. ย (Which in this case, you want your spray paint to do.)

I removed the autumn elements from my Fall window ledge and added in more orange, silver and black.

I love the muted colors.

(Yes, the sprinklers hit the display each morning. ย Oh well.)

I love the birds. ย I am not a gory Halloween person… I’m more a E.A. Poe kind of girl.

And of course, I need to grabs some more sticks as well…

We have a big storm coming through tomorrow, so I’ll have some stick projects soon too. ย You know how I loves me some sticks.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Pumpkins, spray paint

Comments

  1. Maddie Kertay- The Domestic Anarchist says

    October 4, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Quote the raven… ” Nevermore” Love the transformation.. I was thinking about the mirror paint and what would happen with that!

    maddie

    Reply
  2. The Answer Is Chocolate says

    October 4, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    You are officially the Queen of pumpkin transformations! I saw these the other day and convinced myself I didn’t need….hmmmm.

    Reply
  3. ChrissyK says

    October 4, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Looking forward to the stick projects. They’re usually easy and always cheap… My kind of craft. :0)

    Reply
  4. ~ Laura says

    October 4, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    See that? You take something that I’ve done…sprayed too soon…and turned it into something awesome!! I love how you can see potential in stuff like that!!

    I love The Raven!! I read it to my kids two weeks ago…unusually early because I just love it!! We’ll read it a few more times before Halloween, too!!

    I’m with you, an eerie look is what appeals to me!! Black birds, twisted and crooked sticks, an old picture…maybe some old items looking sort of out of place and lost….

    Sorry, I think I’m channeling The Addams Family. I’ve always loved Morticia!!

    Reply
  5. Carmella says

    October 4, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    That pumpkin has a whole new (cool) life now! Love it…and bring on the sticks, we have a ton in our yard and my kiddos have a ton of energy these days ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  6. Okio B Designs says

    October 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Dollar store cheesiness – love that! Classic! =) Your pumpkins look amazing now!

    Jeanine

    Reply
  7. Sarah @ Just The Bee's Knees says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Gotta love the dollar store!! I made similar pumpkins for halloween over at my blog too:) I like your technique with the silver over the wet black paint! I’ll have to try that next time!

    Reply
  8. Amber says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    It’s funny you mention sticks because I’ve been wanting to go out and collect some for a project myself.

    What a hot crafting item!

    Reply
  9. Heidiopia says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Just collected some post-storm sticks myself! Love it when Mother Nature provides decor. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Heidi @ Show Some Decor

    Reply
  10. MiMi says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    SO cute!
    And I can’t wait to see what you do with it next year. LOL Cuz I KNOW you will change it up!

    Reply
  11. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    I have been wanting to make one of these and couldn’t quite figure out how to get it to work. Brilliant, Vivienne!

    Reply
  12. Mamarazzi says

    October 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    those are FABULOUS!!

    Reply
  13. Connie says

    October 4, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Oh Boring Viv. I think I’m going to nickname you Punkin!

    Reply
  14. quiverfullofblessings.com says

    October 4, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial. I didn’t realize they were that easy!

    Reply
  15. SueAnn says

    October 4, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Love the pumpkins!! Great project!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  16. Shawn says

    October 5, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Boring is never a word I would use to describe you! You always deliver and for that I love you!

    Reply
  17. Boobies says

    October 5, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Love that idea!

    Reply
  18. sarajo says

    October 5, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    That pumpkin is awesome!! I need to do that now!

    Reply
  19. Impulsive Addict says

    October 5, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    BORING? You, my lovely beautiful friend, are NEVER boring.

    I agree with Connie. During the months of Sept-Nov, we need to nickname you pumpkin! You do fabulous things with pumpkins. <--HA! That sounds inappropriate. Is that a fake bird? I think it is but it looks real. Did you stuff a bird?

    Reply
  20. Rhissanna says

    October 5, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Oh, really clever. And now I’m a new follower.

    Reply
  21. Good Time Charlie says

    October 6, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    That is a really cool project. And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
    On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; (Hee hee, couldn’t resist) Very fitting for Halloween decor!

    Reply
  22. Sheila says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    What a cool idea!

    Reply
  23. Screaming Sardine says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    What an awesome idea! I love the look of it and will definitely have to try this.

    Pinning on pinterest. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

    Reply
  24. Shannon at madiganmade says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Cute! My attempts at mercury glass failed miserably. Thanks for this tut! I’m always looking for new ways to try and get it right.

    Reply
  25. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops} says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Love your pumpkins. I want to do this to my lamp! I’ll have to give it a try ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  26. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I’m loving it- and sharing it on FB ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!

    Reply
  27. PitterAndGlink says

    October 8, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Wow! Cool technique and awesome outcome!

    Reply
  28. The Tablescaper says

    October 9, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    So neat. What a great use of dollar pumpkins. It would be great to have you join me at Seasonal Sundays.

    – The Tablescaper

    Reply
  29. Rachel says

    October 11, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    What a great idea – and so simple! It’s nice to find crafts that don’t take a whole day to make ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  30. Michelle says

    October 11, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    SO adorable! What a clever idea!

    Reply
  31. Ruth says

    October 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Love this look. A great transformation from a dollar store pumpkin.

    Great idea!!

    Ruth

    Reply
  32. Karie @ The HoB says

    October 14, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Love the pumpkin! I used some of the Dollar Store Foam pumpkins for my Halloween Decor this year too!

    Reply
  33. loulou downtown says

    October 17, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Wow what a cool effect you got on that pumpkin, and really nice display of fall elements you have going on there!

    Reply
  34. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee) says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Great transformation! Gorgeous fall colours. Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

    Reply

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