Trying to find milk glass in my neck of the woods has proven to be a bit of a challenge. I just adore the 2 pieces that I have and would love to add to my collection. So when our Farmhouse Hens Blog Hop this month was all about Milk Glass I decided to see if I could try and make some of my own. Sharing how to make Faux Milk Glass with Thrifted Finds.
How to make Faux Milk Glass with Thrifted Finds
Supplies Needed:
- Glass Wear from your local thrift shop – All of these goodies cost me $5 in total.
- Rustoleum – Gloss White or if you’re in the US Valspar has a cool product out that actually gives the milk glass effect. Sadly not available in Australia so the Gloss shall have to do.
- Disposable gloves
- Newspaper
Step 1 – Clean your glass wear in hot soapy water to remove any grime and dirt. Let dry completely.
Step 2 – Depending on where the pattern on the glass is face the piece towards you so you can feel the texture. This still enables you to see all the pretty patterns once you have spayed them.
Step 3– Give your spray can a good shake to ensure the paint is mixed well. Spray one coat ensuring that you do it in short strokes about 10 centimetres away from the glass. Leave for 20 minutes.
Step 4 – Once your first coat is dry, apply a second coat. I found that this was enough coverage.
And there you have an inexpensive way to make some Milk Glass decor to get busy with decorating your home.
Don’t forget to check out below to see the other fun Milk Glass projects from the Farmhouse Hens below.
Happy Spray Painting!
Don’t have time to make now? Be sure to PIN for later
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Stephanie at Abbotts At Home! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Collecting and Displaying Milk Glass
Denise at My Thrifty House! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Easy to make Beautiful Faux Hobnail Milk Glass
Michelle at Our Crafty Mom! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
How to make Faux Milk Glass with Thrifted Finds
Sam at Raggedy Bits! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Building a Milk Glass Collection
Leanna at FaeriesandFauna! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
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Tarah at Grandmas House DIY!Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
8 comments
Unreal, these look great. I can see me using this throughout my home. All those horrible plastic garage sale vases. I am sure the seller would wonder what my excitement is about.
Sam these turned out amazing! I love the pieces you chose to paint and the patterns just pop. Great job.
Brilliant Sam. We can’t find milk glass here either – it must be a Southern Hemisphere thing 😉 and I really love the look of it. So glad you shared how to make your own. Pinning
It’s very hard to believe they started out as clear glass. It’s amazing what a little spray paint can accomplish. They are beautiful with the greenery.
These look so pretty Sam! The pattern really makes it look like milk glass. What a great way to decorate inexpensively!
Seriously, brilliant! Love it!
Those look beautiful, Sam! Nice job. 🙂
Sam they look so much classier with the paint. I can’t get over the difference.