What you need:

• (1) can Krylon Looking Glass®- Mirror Like Paint in Mirror Finish (#9033)
• (1) spray bottle (filled with water)
• Glossy black enamel paint
• Metallic glossy gold enamel paint
• Scrub sponge
• Paint brush
• Blue Painter’s Tape
• A few sheets of paper (or magazine scraps)
• (1) glass piece you want to paint (the pictured glass piece was purchased at a craft store for $3)

How and How Long:

1. Start out by covering the outside of the glass with a few magazine pages and painters tape to prevent getting spray paint on the outside. If you end up getting a little on the glass, don’t worry. It scratches right off. Make sure your glass is super clean (especially on the inside). If you leave smudges, it will cause the “mirror” effect to be a little cloudy and not as reflective.
2. Once the glass is sparkling clean, lightly spray the inside of the glass with water – just enough to form some good-sized water beads.
3. Right after you spray the water, lightly coat the inside of the glass with the Looking Glass spray paint. Since you’re probably going to be spraying inside a relatively small surface, it’s hard to do even sprays but try to keep things as even as possible. Like any spray paint project, it’s best to do a lot of very fine coats than a few thick coats. After each coat, quickly turn the glass upside down to dry. Note: When you turn it upside down, the paint will run but that’s okay! That’s a part of what gives the finished project an aged glass look. Make sure you put the glass (upside down) on a drying rack so air can get in there to dry both the paint and the water. If you don’t have a drying rack on hand, balance it on two upside down paper bowls. This method works really well and you can just throw away the bowls when you're finished.
4. Repeat Step 3 until you achieve your desired look. At least three coats is recommended.
5. After the glass is completely dry, it’s time for a little bit of enamel paint. This step can be a tad intimidating, but it's really easy and fun! Start out by using the scrubbing sponge to scratch away some of the Looking Glass spray paint here and there. There’s no science to this, so just do what you think looks good.
6. Once you rough up the inside, apply thin layers of the black and gold enamel paint using your paint brush. For a more "natural" look, try mixing the two colors. Note: It’s kind of like applying makeup: you have to know when to stop. Too much scratching/painting will take away the mirrored aspect. So just be sure to not overdo it. If you’re planning on using your piece as a candle holder, remember not to go to heavy on the enamel paint. You still want the candle light to shine though. Also, If you get to a point where you aren’t sure if you should keep going or not, go ahead and put it down for a few minutes (or even a few hours) and come back to it later. With this project, it’s totally okay if you let it dry and come back to it later. There’s really no right or wrong way to do it!
7. Let your new masterpiece completely dry before putting a candle inside. Depending on how thick your enamel paint coats are, you may want to wait a full 24 hours.
8. Enjoy your new accessory and don't forget to tell people, "I made that!!".

Read more about this DIY project from 7th House on the Left on their blog: http://t.co/euzvqta

Approximate project time: 2 hours.

What it Costs: