3 Best Uses for Glass Spray Paint

Glass spray paint comes in a wide variety of types and colors. The only thing that will hold you back in making beautiful glass pieces is your imagination. From frosted glass spray, stained glass spray, and mirrored glass spray, you can turn any piece of glass into art. Remember to use caution when using any type of spray paint. Wear safety gear, including goggles, and more importantly a respirator. Do not breathe spray mist.

Update or Decorate Household Glass Items

Glass spray paint is great for giving new life to your old household glass items. Thrift store pieces can come out looking completely new and different. You can paint glass coasters, candle holders, or vases to bring new color into a room. Mix different types of glass spray paint to create beautiful effects. Simply, clean the item and let dry. Put newspaper down to catch any drips. Spray away and let dry again.

TIP: Doityourself’s painting consultant Edward Kimble, author of Interior House Painting Blog, suggests, “Overspray should be prepared for. The spray can will probably not drip, but there is a cloud of paint that goes beyond the object being painted. We have to cover surrounding areas about 5 feet out, more if you are outdoors for wind.”

Mirrors

Mirror glass spray can be used on the back of any clear glass to create a reflective surface. Take any size glass and turn it into a mirror. You can combine this with frosting or stained glass paint to create decorative mirrors that look professionally done. And mirror glass spray isn’t only used to create mirrors. It can also be used on a variety of items. For example, when used on candle holders, the paint reflects more of the candle flame causing more light.

Frosting or Etching

Frosted glass spray paint creates a semi-transparent coating that can be used for privacy or decoration. Spray on bathroom windows for privacy but still allow natural light in. Use with stencils to create decorative glass jars and bottles. All you need is painter’s tape, stencils, and a can of frosted glass spray paint. You can also create beautiful looking etched designs using glass spray paint. Just use stencils and painter’s tape in a similar manner as frosting, but use regular glass paint instead of frosting glass paint.

TIP: Edward says, “Spray from left to right in a straight line, let off the button beyond the object you are spraying, followed by spraying right to left in a straight line until done. If frosting/etching coat is not done in straight lines, the appearance would look like storm clouds instead of nice clean uniform frosting.”

Stained Glass

Using stained glass spray paint is perfect for creating beautiful stained glass windows, doors, or glass items. Just add imagination and a bottle of liquid lead to create the border of your work. Tape off sections or stencils with painter’s tape. Use the liquid lead to create your border and let dry for 24 hours. Cover up all sections except the parts you want to spray paint a certain color. Spray away. Do this for each color.

Edward Kimble, professional painter and author of Interior House Painting Blog, contributed to this article.