Chalk Paint Mirror Frame Ideas

For this mirror i used annie sloan products.

Chalk paint mirror frame ideas. You sure inspire me. For this mirror frame i went with a lighter blue annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg. 7 thoughts on chalk painting an antique mirror frame michelle. Protecting your mirror when painting frame should be your first step.

The great thing about chalk paint is that there is no sanding or other prep work well minus taping off the mirror. It is actually so easy with these 12 techniques. 12 techniques to painting antique mirrors. Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth.

Some are a bit more time consuming than others but do turn out beautiful in the end. Step 2 add newspapers. Paint entire frame of mirror. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame.

Make sure that you are in a well ventilated area before you. A pop of blue 1. 5 steps for painting a mirror frame step 1 use painter s tape. Use spray paint to cover the mirror frame very quickly.

You want to cover the entire surface with a. June 19 2017 at 9 22 am. For this use the. Add a few layers of newspaper on top of the mirror.

Applying the paint and removing the protective layers 1. Tint annie sloan clear wax with a very small amount of paris grey chalk paint and apply the tinted wax over the entire frame of the mirror. I applied antique gold rub n buff from michaels to the interior detailing of the mirror. Pushing it into the curves and grooves gives it more of a softer coastal look.

Painting a mirror doesn t have to be hard. Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over. Chalk paint i actually mixed 1 1 paris grey and florence and wax clear and dark. February 25 2020 at 4 58 am.

The mirror is gorgeous and the story behind it even better. If you are unsure about chalk paint or using mineral paint i have an ebook that shows all the basics to get started. Thanks for a great read first thing this morning with my cup of coffee. It was pretty convenient that there was already a layer of blue paint on there.

Step 3 apply spray.