Aged Mercury Glass Ornaments

We've been enjoying experimenting with ornaments around here! We used this technique (found via Pinterest) to create aged looking mirrored balls for our tree. I love the antique look they have! 

Have you tried any crafts (via Pinterest or otherwise) this season? If you found something you tried and loved, please share! xo. elsie 

Comments

[tinacious me]

wow! very neat!
http://www.tinacious.me/

[ana cooks]

i look like a child on christmas, and these tips of yours make me wanna jump and try everything you post here!

[Aimee / Clones 'n' Clowns]

How clever ! I'll remember that !
I'm customising a shirt to make the collar all glittery - tutorial online in about an hour !
xx

[Lindsay]

I painted a super easy Christmas wall art piece this year. It took a half hour and I love it and will definitely use it in years to come!

http://realhomelove.com/christmas-wall-art/

Love the ornaments!

[Kate]

Oh, these are cool! I've been meaning to take on some christmas craft projects, I just haven't found the time yet!

http://whiskeybreakfast.blogspot.com

[Sarah]

These are really really pretty might need to try making them for our christmas tree

[Ashleigh]

oh wow! I've been wanting to make some like this...also thinking that maybe I'll get some clear candle holder and try the same effect. Thanks for sharing! I love Pinterest :)

xx Ashleigh
www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

[Logan]

Love these! I just love the felt gingerbread men ornaments where it looks like they had a bite taken out! So cute:)

I'm having a HUGE giveaway!!!.....http://www.sewscissorhappy.blogspot.com/

[Rachel]

I made my own stockings this year! I think it is more special to make your own holiday decorations.

http://makinglittleadventures.blogspot.com/2012/12/sew-your-own-stockings.html

[Yelle]

Oh I love this! Definitely saving this for a free afternoon for my tree (or even as ornament gifts!)

I made Anthropologie inspired votives from Pinterest with a friend one day:
http://www.yelleevents.com/2012/11/diy-craft-date-wine.html

[Tyler Anne Snell]

Love this!

And does using A Beautiful Mess' pins count? I definitely did my own version of your song scrapbook! Found here: http://www.chasingthere.com/2012/12/christmas-craze-pass-around-book.html

[Naomi A]

That's really cool! Who knew?!

http://theoccasionalindulgence.blogspot.com/

[Mary]

What a beautiful effect! A great look without having real mercury on your tree!

[Kim of The Made Thing]

I made a no-sew tree skirt (and posted a tutorial on how to do it on my blog!).

I'm not super crafty but enjoyed making it (and saving money on a tree skirt!)

[Kelsey Cook]

I made these snowglobes I found via Pinterest: http://geekishlyapropos.blogspot.com/2012/12/snow-globes.html
I love them so much! I wish I could find a way to make some to display throughout the year!

[Henriette]

wow, what a beautiful technique!! really love the way this gives an old and beautiful feeling. amazed and inspired as always! :)

[Jerrell // JerrellRenee.com]

I love this idea! I'm definitely going to try these this weekend!

[Anna]

do you know if this would work well using a gold spray paint? (even though it's not the "looking glass" formula).

thanks!

[Clare]

I'm trying out a seashell Christmas tree from a picture I saw off Pinterest by Martha Stewart.. I'm excited to see how it turns out!!

xo, Clare
http://thewanderingelefant.blogspot.com/

[Chloe Moon]

How ingenious!! Love it!

http://chloemoonergo.blogspot.com