Hi friends! Today I’m sharing with you a quick and easy tutorial to make your very own Knock-Off Pottery Barn Mercury Pumpkin! Now I’m in love with all the mercury glass I’ve been seeing lately, but it can get pretty pricey. See this gorgeous vignette by Pottery Barn below? I want all of it, but just the small beautiful mercury pumpkin is $25. I knew there had to be a way to come up with something similar for much less.
And the answer is Krylon Looking Glass paint. It will turn any clear glass into a mirrored finish on one side. When you spray the paint on it dries matte and the opposite side is mirrored. So the trick is to find an item that you can paint from the inside. Then I found this cute little glass pumpkin at Target for just $6! I was sold! Just 5 light layers of spray later and I had my very own faux mercury glass pumpkin!
It’s the perfect compliment to my Halloween and Fall decor, don’t you think?
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I just love this. I would never have known how to replicate this. It’s a stunning piece which can be used with other holidays as well. I am now putting this on my shopping lust and hope I can find a piece of glassware to use I my area. Thriftstores here I come.
Thanks Kimberly for this amazing inspiration.
Wow, that looks really nice. I do need to try this. Thanks for sharing.
That is so pretty and I love that you did it for far less than retail! I am going to have to try that!
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That is gorgeous! I love it! I might have to try that one of these days.
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Your picture is more envyable than the pottery barn one! I am in love with it. Not only that, but I purchased that same pumpkin at Target and it has been awaiting something amazing to happen to it. Krylon, here we come!!! Totally magazine worthy.
You do the best DIYs Kimberly! I’m always in awe.
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Love this Kimberly !! Turned out fabulous!
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That looks beautiful!!
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Wow! I think I might be doing this soon!
You know i’m not crafty but this looks easy and something I may be able to pull off. 
Wow — I am impressed! What a great idea! I’m officially your newest fan!
I’m with you on the mercury glass–just loving it. I discovered Krylon’s Looking Glass too and I think it’s a great product. I have a big project I’m going to use it for. Your pumpkin is beautiful!
OMG that is so cute! What an easy (and impressive-looking) project!
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GORGEOUS!!! You did an awesome job, Kimberly!
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So cute! Love it and just pinned it
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Great idea!!!
LOVE this! I am totally into mercury glass right now, but hate the pricetag. Beautiful end product. And that owl vase is to die for!!!
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So excited to see this! I already have the clear glass pumpkin but rarely us it because it’s so plain. I’m off to the paint store!
Fantastic Becky!
What a great idea! I have one of those glass pumpkins! I might need to try this!
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Have a great rest of the weekend!
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saw this on Pinterest – good job with the project, photos… totally caught my attention. i LOVE that stuff. off to Lowe’s tomorrow!
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That looks SO GOOD. I am all about the upscale Halloween decor this year. Some how, spider webs just aren’t cutting it for me. This is LOVELY! If you have a minute, I’d love for you to link up to Sweet Sharing Monday – http://saynotsweetanne.com/2012/sweet-sharing-monday-27/
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You have such a cute blog! I am visiting via Paisley Boulevard and the Once Monthly Bloglovin’ Hop! I am now following your blog via Bloglovin!
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Thanks Helen!
Wow, looks great! Would love it if you linked up on my blog hop http://www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you’d like to follow each other!
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pretty! I really need to find some of this spray paint!
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I was finally able to pick up some of this spray. I can’t wait to try it out.
Ruth
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Oh fantastic Ruth! Be sure to show me what you make!
I have one of those glass pumpkins at home right now…and I even have a can of the Looking Glass spray paint…totally doing this in the next few days! Thanks for the inspiration.