Mercury Mason Jar Lanterns ~ 12 SuperMom Days of Christmas

In the past Mercury Glass was one of those rare treasures you would find at a garage sale or thrift store and just squeal over.  Now I don't know what genius came up with a DIY version but I'm betting my bottom dollar it was a SuperMom who wanted some Mercury Glass of her own but refused to pay the antique store cost.  Mercury meets Mason Jar in my take of a icy winter lantern to light up my Christmas mantle.

First let's start with the how-to's of DIY Mercury Glass.  I was so excited to learn from Landeelu how to add a Mercury Glass effect on any glass surface.  The materials are simple and so is the process.

A quick spritz of your vinegar & water mixture and then a light coating of the Looking Glass paint.  Lightly dab the little bubbles that pop up, or rub gently depending on the look you're after.  I repeated this process 4 times waiting just a few minutes in between the spritzing and spraying (the paint dries really fast).

So my inspiration for a Mercury Glass Mason Jar Lantern was sparked this summer walking through Home Depot.  I spotted a display of these beauties...

Home Depot

...but for $15 bucks a pop no way!  I'll make my own thankyouverymuch.  For the lids I used Plastic Storage Capsnot because I spray painted them with Chalk Board paint.  But because I hot glued LED Battery-Operated Tap Lightsto the bottoms!  The Tap Lights easily twist off the cap to change the batteries when needed. 

I could have used the tops to real solar lights much like I did with my Mason Jar Solar Lanterns but I wanted to use this Mercury version on my Christmas Mantle.

No sun necessary!  I used silver jewelry wire to wrap around the top and twist together for a make shift handle.  The great thing is these jars look just as pretty in the day...

...as they do at night!

What I really enjoy is the ability to use these indoor our outdoor.  Having a party outside?  Think how fun these would be on a table.  Just erase Santa's chuckle after the holidays and they're perfect any time of year.

I can't wait to show you how they look on my mantle but I still have to finish it!  When company comes over I can quickly open the jar, touch the light and have instant ambiance.  Here is a picture of the Mercy Mason Jar Lanterns outside at night.  I couldn't believe how bright they are!

Looking for a unique handmade gift for a Mercury Glass or Mason Jar collector?  Or anyone really...who wouldn't love this?

See all 12 SuperMom Days of Christmas as I link up my projects here:

Are you a Mercury Glass fan?  Have you tried the DIY version?  How did they turn out?  Thanks so much for stopping by  =)