Friday, May 07, 2010

craft: Painting A Mirror

I had this old mirror hanging out in the basement for the last 6 months. It's got this really bad plastic frame and I almost go rid of it. I'm so glad I didn't!

I taped it off using blue painter's tape and gave it a really good sand with fine grit sand paper.

Then I added a black garbage bag to protect the glass. (why I had to choose the largest bag in the house I don't know!)

Next I added a bright aqua blue to the frame.

After 2 coats and an hour of dry time I covered the frame with brown glaze.
I wiped the glaze off with damp paper towels. My glaze was super old and way thick which made wiping it down HARD. In the end it's a little more rustic then I was going for. I'm not sure I love it. I'm usually more of a gray blue and navy blue girl what do you think?
Should I start over with another color?




7 comments:

Meg said...

I LOVE it!

Lisa said...

i LOVE how rustic it is! very cool

WASHINGTON SOUTHWORTHS said...

Not bad! I never would've thought to do that.

Courtenay Beth said...

WHAT the CUTE?!!! It's perfect!!! I want it. Seriously, so so cute Dawn, good work!

Sean and Steph said...

Love it!!!!

Whitmer Family said...

No way! Don't start over! I love it, and it will add a pop of color to your family room! Super cute!

The Simmons Bunch said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I wish I was as crafty as you!

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