How to Make Mercury Glass Votives
![Mercury Glass Votives Holiday Mantel With Votives](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/26/2/Original_Marian-Parsons-Mercury-Glass-Beauty-Shot_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400962500435.jpeg)
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Materials Needed:
- glass votives and hurricanes
- 1 package silver leaf
- 1 package gold leaf
- leaf adhesive
- 1" artist brush
- soft, mop head brush
Apply Adhesive
Clean and dry glass. Using a one inch artist brush, apply leaf adhesive to inside of votive or hurricane. Allow to dry until adhesive is clear and tacky. Tip: Use a thin coat and brush over adhesive after about ten minutes of drying time to prevent drips and pooling.
![Coating Glass Votive With Adhesive Glue is Applied to Mercury Glass Votive With Brush](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/26/2/Original_Marian-Parsons-Mercury-Glass-Step-1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400962569322.jpeg)
Add Gold Flecks
Tear gold leafing into small pieces and sprinkle inside votive in a random pattern. Use a finger tip to gently smooth down gold leaf.
![Adding Gold Leaf Pieces to Mercury Glass Votive Apply Gold Leaf Specks to Inside of Glass Candle Holder](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/26/2/Original_Marian-Parsons-Mercury-Glass-Step-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400962500571.jpeg)
Apply Silver Leaf
Gently apply full sheets of silver leaf to entire interior of votive. Smooth down with a finger tip or mop brush. Once leafing is applied, buff with mop brush in a circular pattern to remove excess leaf. Insert candle or tealight and light as usual. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Tip: Gently remove some silver leaf with a finger nail to create a "crackled" effect.
![Full sheets of silver leaf are applied to the interior of this glass votive.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/26/2/Original_Marian-Parsons-Mercury-Glass-Step-3_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400962568947.jpeg)
![Silver leaf is smoothed in the interior of this glass votive with a brush.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/26/2/Original_Marian-Parsons-Mercury-Glass-Step-3b_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400962569449.jpeg)