Handmade Mercury Glass Ornaments and Sunday Morning Coffee
It’s Day ten of Getting Ready for Christmas, and today, I am sharing how to make these gorgeous handmade mercury glass ornaments.
Christmas crafting brings me so much joy, and my advice is to start early! These handmade mercury glass ornaments are so much fun to make! Thanks for joining me today for Sunday Morning Coffee.
Season 4 Volume 43
About Me
Since I love mercury glass, I discovered a way to make my mercury glass ornaments.
Want to learn how?
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Before I tell you more about the ornaments I made, I thought I should answer an important question.
What are Mercury Glass Ornaments?
Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double-walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution, and sealed. … Sealing methods include metal discs covered with a glass round or a cork inserted into the unpolished pontil scar.
I love mercury glass and have always wondered when it first became popular. This type of glass became popular in the mid-19th century. Edward Varnish and Frederick Hale Thomson patented the technique in 1849.
So why do I make my own?
The answer is listed below.
I made 18 of these ornaments in less than two hours. Of course, this was way faster than when I made these Rose Gold Ornaments. It was faster because I had figured out how to make these. It’s so much easier the second time around!
I do love these ornaments. I strung them on some wire because that’s what Christmas lights look like when you buy them.
Can you believe how the light captured the colors in these ornaments? Isn’t this photo amazing?
I used traditional Christmas colors to make these.
Which ones do I like the best?
The silver/cream ones.
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If you are wondering, here is the list of what you need to make these mercury glass ornaments.
Krylon Looking Glass spray paint
Light bulb shaped glass ornament (for other clear glass shapes click here )
Spray bottle with water
Step-By-Step Video to Make These Ornaments
Here is a short video tutorial that shows exactly how to make these mercury glass ornaments.
If you missed any of my Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas, you can find them here:
- Day 1 – How to Choose Christmas Colors for Your Holiday Decor
- Day 2 – Stocking Stuffers for Christmas Morning
- Day 3 – Gift Wrapping Ideas and Sunday Morning Coffee
- Day 4 – Decorating with Christmas Ribbon in the Dining Room
- Day 5 – Easy Christmas Button Crafts
- Day 6 – Creative Ideas for Christmas Gift Tags
- Day 7 – DIY Table Top Christmas Trees
- Day 8 – Seven Creative Ideas to Set a Christmas Table
- Day 9 – Holiday Make Ahead Party Desserts
My Latest Project
Filming is always fun at our home. Over the years, we have filmed major motion pictures, TV shows, commercials, and more. You can learn more about filming at our home in my blog post, How to Rent Your Home for Movies.
This past week, we filmed a three-day commercial for ELF Cosmetics.
And I missed the whole thing.
Wait, what?
I watched my grandson in Northern California while Andrew and his wife Charlotte were on the East Coast for a wedding.
My husband is in charge, and I hope all went well. I suppose I will find out when I get home on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Graham and I had a blast!
Graham’s jammies are new from Target and on sale for $7.00! You can find them here.
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My Biggest Challenge This Week
This is the time of year in Southern California when the Santa Winds are hot; sadly, they always seem to cause fires. The Mountain Fire in Ventura County is terrifying; many homes and structures have already been lost.
Many of you have asked if the fire is near our home, and I am confident we are not in danger. On the map, our house is just south of the word “Ventura.”
It is so scary to see how big this fire is and how many people have been affected. The smallest part of the fire, farthest south and next to the 101 freeway, is across from the Pottery Barn outlet.
My heart goes out to everyone affected by this.
- Head home tomorrow to ensure our home returns to normal after the filming!
- Finish two DIY crafts for my new themed Christmas tree, which will be shared here on Thursday.
- Head to Ventura as soon as the roads are cleared.
- Finish more holiday crafts and buy my Thanksgiving turkeys!
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And what a week it was!
- My Favorite Christmas Tree Skirts and Tree CollarsIt’s day eleven of the Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas! Today, I am sharing my favorite Christmas tree skirts and collars. I love sharing everything that goes under your Christmas tree! If you are wondering about gifts (also under the tree), I…
- Handmade Mercury Glass Ornaments and Sunday Morning CoffeeIt’s Day ten of Getting Ready for Christmas, and today, I am sharing how to make these gorgeous handmade mercury glass ornaments. Christmas crafting brings me so much joy, and my advice is to start early! These handmade mercury glass ornaments…
- Holiday Make Ahead Party DessertsI love baking for the holidays (and our annual Christmas party), and today, I am sharing three of my favorite holiday make-ahead party desserts. Today is day nine of Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas, and I am pretty sure…
- Seven Creative Ideas to Set a Christmas TableToday I am sharing Seven Ideas to set a Christmas table. At first, I thought I would share ideas from seven different tables I had already created. But then I got an idea. What if I set a table with seven…
- DIY Table Top Christmas TreesIf you love holiday crafting, here’s a creative and elegant project: table top Christmas trees made from clay using a cookie cutter set. Today is day seven of the Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas, and I encourage you to start…
- Creative Ideas for Christmas Gift TagsIt’s Day Six of Getting Ready for Christmas, and today, I am sharing some creative ideas for gift wrapping with hilarious gift tag ideas! I am sharing my favorite Christmas tags, and I hope you have some fun with them.
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This weekend is going to feel a lot like Christmas! I have blog posts about tree skirts, Christmas traditions, a DIY wreath, gift-wrapping tips, a new coastal tree, and Christmas tree cupcakes.
- Gift Wrapping Ideas – S4/V42
- The Holiday Season – S4/V41
- Family Moments – S4/V40
- Holiday Shopping – S4/V39
- Getting Settled – S4/V38
- Grandma Tips – S4/V37
- Biking in France – S4/V36
- New York City – S4/V35
- Decorating for Fall – S4/V34
- Preparing For a Trip – S4/V33
- The Best Summer – S4/V32
- Sisters at the Beach – S4/V31
- Ready for Fall Decor – S4/V30
- Traveling with Girlfriends – S4/V29
- Summer Dinner on the Beach – S4/V28
- Amazon Prime Early Deals – S4/V27
- Family Time – S4/V26
- Prepping My Craft Room – S4/V25
- Summer Decor Ideas – S4/V24
- A Trip to France – S4/V24
- A Surprise Birthday Celebration – S4/V23
- A Big Birthday Week – S4/V22
- Summer is Here – S4/V21
- Family Week – S4/V20
- Lessons From My Mom – S4/V19
- The Willamette Valley Wineries – S4/V18
- A Week in Ventura Beach – S4/V17
- A Birthday Celebration – S4/V16
- Enjoying Spring – S4/V15
- Family Gatherings – S4/V14
- Ventura Beach – S4/V13
- Embracing Spring – S4/V12
- Vintage Shopping – S4/V11
- My Texas Trip – S4/V10
- Why I Love Gardening – S4/V9
- A Beach House Tour One Year Later – S4/V8
- Why I Gave Up Desserts 8 Years Ago – S4/V7
- Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home – S4/V6
- Home Projects – S4/V5
- Why I Love Serena and Lily – S4/V4
- Why I Love January – S4/V3
- Valentine’s Day Plans – S4/V2
- The New Year – S4/V1
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