Handmade Mercury Glass Ornaments and Sunday Morning Coffee

I have a lot of holiday crafts to share, 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 a lot of fun to make! Thanks for joining me today for Sunday Morning Coffee.

Season 5 Volume 44

About Me

Since I love mercury glass, I discovered a way to make my mercury glass ornaments.

Want to learn how?

I may occasionally use affiliate links on this blog, which means I earn a small commission if you purchase through the link. The price will be the same whether you use the affiliate link or go directly to the vendor’s website using a non-affiliate link.

Before I tell you more about the ornaments I made, I thought it would be helpful to address an important question.

What are Mercury Glass Ornaments?

Mercury glass (also known as silvered glass) is a type of glass that is blown double-walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution, and sealed. Sealing methods include using metal discs covered with a glass round or inserting a cork 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? 

Authentic mercury glass is expensive. A vase in perfect condition might cost between $80 and $100; painted pieces can sell for $200 or more; colored, engraved, cut, and labeled pieces can fetch more than $1,000. Exposure to air causes oxidation of the silvered inner surface, which can cause it to flake off.

Mercury glass ornaments can also be expensive, so I made my own that resemble the handblown ones. 

I created 18 of these ornaments in under two hours. Of course, this was way faster than when I made these Rose Gold Ornaments. It was quicker 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.

Here is the list of what you need to make these mercury glass ornaments.

Krylon Looking Glass spray paint

Metallic acrylic paint

Light bulb-shaped glass ornament (for other clear glass shapes, click here )

Spray bottle with water

Hair Dryer

1 – Pour the acrylic paint into the glass ornament. Swirl it around, but don’t cover it entirely. Pour any extra paint out of the bottom.

2 – Spray the inside of the ornament with the Looking Glass Metallic paint. Use a small amount, just enough to cover the sides.

3 – Lightly spray the inside of the ornament with a tiny bit of water. This will displace some of the metallic paint, making it resemble mercury glass.

4 – Place the ornament in an egg carton or a Dixie cup and let the paint drain.

5 – Let the ornaments completely dry. You can use the hair dryer to help spped up the drying process. Replace the top and enjoy.

My Latest Project

We made a quick trip to Northern California this week to meet our new granddaughter!

Michael and Ellie are the proud parents of Clarke Anne Saeta.

She is so precious, and I cannot believe we have a granddaughter! After three sons and a grandson, Clarke was quite the surprise.

We are all so happy!

We also spent time with Andrew, Charlotte, Graham, Matt, Polina, and our grandson Graham.

Graham and I had a blast!

And who knew all of the clothes I wore were from Amazon? They are so comfortable.

If you enjoy my blog, you can sign up to receive my updates here.

.

---

My Biggest Challenge This Week

We are hosting Friendsgiving tonight, and with our last-minute trip this week, I really had to plan my preparation perfectly. We left for Northern California on Wednesday and didn’t get back until late last night.

However, that didn’t matter because my table was already set, the turkey was defrosting in the refrigerator, and everything I needed for the stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce was readily available in the fridge.

I even decided to use faux flowers, so all I need to do today is cook the stuffing and cranberry sauce, and place the turkey in the Green Egg. My girlfriends are bringing everything else, and I will even have time to relax.

I cannot wait.

---

• Complete two DIY crafts for a Handmade Christmas, which will be shared in December.
• Get ready for my nephew’s wedding next weekend.
• Get ready for Black Friday sales!

---

---

And what a week it was!

I wanted to thank you all for your incredible support of my Window Wreath templates. This was my most popular blog post ever, and my Instagram post was viewed over 300,000 times. If you missed it, be sure to check it out, as I have nine free templates for you to trace these wreaths!

• 
  To Die For Christmas Cookie Recipes
  There’s nothing quite like baking Christmas cookie recipes that fill your home with the smell of butter, sugar, and pure holiday joy. Every December, I find myself searching for new treats to share at our family gatherings and parties, cookies that…
• 
  10 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Hosting Christmas
  The holiday season is magical, but let’s face it, it can also be stressful, especially if you’re hosting Christmas. Between planning meals, decorating your home, and ensuring everyone has a wonderful time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, you can reduce…
• 
  Christmas Living Room Decor
  Every year, when December arrives, our living room decor becomes the heart of our home. It’s where we gather, unwind, sip cocoa, admire the lights, and reflect on the memories tucked into every ornament and garland. And this year, continuing my…
• 
  The Best DIY Christmas Pillow
  This is one of my favorite Christmas craft DIYs: my Christmas Tree Pillow. It’s easy to make and looks store-bought, but it’s handmade. Shapes and colors are the key to this easy DIY Christmas pillow. Are you ready to see just…
• 
  Christmas Decor in the Family Room and Sunday Morning Coffee
  What a week it’s been! Between adding Christmas decor to our family room, a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner, and attending a beautiful wedding in Georgia, my heart feels full. I love weeks like this, the kind where your calendar is busy, but…
• 
  DIY Velvet Christmas Ornaments – A Handmade Christmas
  It’s hard to believe we’ve reached week thirteen of my A Handmade Christmas series! Here are my handmade velvet ornaments. Every week, I look forward to creating this series: sixteen weeks of handmade holiday projects designed to bring creativity, warmth, and…

---

---

This week is going to feel a lot like Christmas! I have lots of blog posts for you to enjoy!

• The Best DIY Christmas Gingerbread House
• Christmas Decorating Trends to Avoid This Year
• The Best Pink Christmas Ideas
• Hostess Gift Ideas
• DIY Christmas Tree Plates – A Handmade Christmas
• It’s Time to Start Looking for Vintage Christmas Ornaments

---

• Christmas Decorating – S5/V43
• The Best Week – S5/V42
  The Holiday Season is Coming – S5/V41
  Creative Ideas – S5/V40
  Shopping Amazon Prime Big Deal Days – S5/V39
  Two Weeks in Portugal – S5/V38
  A Fabulous Bike Trip – S5/V37
  A Trip to Portugal – S5/V36
  Crunch Time – S5/V35
  Fall is Here – S5/V34
  An Amazing Summer – S5/V33
  A Fun Celebration – S5/V32
  Fall is Coming – S5/V31
  A Hawaiian Vacation – S5/V31
  Aloha and Sunday Morning Coffee – S5/V30
  Summer Beach Dinner Part Two – S5/V29
  A Time to Celebrate Friends – S5/V28
  Early Prime Day – S5/V27
  Summer at the Beach – S5/V26
  Why I Love Summer Travel – S5/V25
  My Favorite Summer Decor Finds – S5/V24
  A Year Older – S5/V23
  A Birthday Week – S5/V22
  Summer is Almost Here – S5/V21
  A Golfing Week – S5/V20
  Mother’s Day Memories – S5/V19
  Kitchen Garden Progress – S5/V18
  A Growing Family – S5/V17
  A Happy Easter and Crafting – S5/V16
  Heart Breaking Week – S5/V15
  Celebrating Family – S5/V14
  We are Filming This Week – S5/V13
  My Love for Spring – S5/V12
  My Love for Gardening – S5/V11
  The Inspired Home Show – S5/V10
  The End of an Era – S5/V9
  Spring is Coming – S5/V8
  East Coast Travel – S5/V7
  The Best Place to Dine on Valentine’s Day – S5/V6
  Is Needlepoint a Dying Art? – S5/V5
  Crafting and Sunday Morning Coffee – S5/V4
  My Love For January – S5/V3
  A Week to Remember and Forget – S5/V2
  A Good Year – S5/V1

You Might Also Need…

---

You can pin the image below to your boards on Pinterest (click the Pin button in the top left corner) or follow me on Pinterest!

For more real-time updates, follow me on Instagram @My100YearOldHome