Mercury mirror

The junk man commeth...and I’m always glad to see what treasures he has on the back of his truck. This time it is a 100 year old leaded glass window. I picked o…

Learn how to antique a mirror using this simple step by step technique with bleach and water. Plus, my secrets for a realistic aged look!

I've been putting off this tutorial because it's kind of a monster project, but for those of you who want to try making your own antiqued mirror panels, I think this will be super helpful. There are other tutorials out there, but they all seem to vary a bit, plus John and I had to learn a lot through trial and error. Here's hoping our missteps will save you some time and aggravation! Here's another peek at the finished product from my bedroom makeover, although of course you can use these…

A head to head matchup comparing Krylon's Looking Glass to Rust-Oleum's Mirror effects to create a faux mercury glass effect. Step by step instructions walking you through the super simple process of taking a plain piece of glass and transforming it into an aged mirrored piece!

Learn how to transform old photo frames into glam DIY mercury glass gilded mirrors using mercury glass spray paint and gold leaf sheets. Full tutorial.

Learn how to create an antique mirror with this simple DIY tutorial. Transform any mirror into a beautifully aged antique mirror for a fraction of the cost!

Learn how to cheaply transform a salvaged window into a mercury glass window pane mirror using spray paint, vinegar and water.

No vinegar needed to create the look of a DIY faux mercury glass mirror for an antiqued and aged mirror using paint and silver leaf.