Paint Ornate Mirror Frame

A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety.

Paint ornate mirror frame.

If possible shove paper between the frame and mirror. This project is easy with this step by step tutorial with tips on glazing. Chalk paint i actually mixed 1 1 paris grey and florence and wax clear and dark. When you are a lazy pants and don t remove the mirror the mirror will reflect the darker color of the backside all around the edge.

Gold black mirror makeover is something you can do this weekend with any frame or furniture project. Simply by changing the finish or color of a mirror frame you can instantly transform and update a wall and room. The before grandma s vintage ornate mirror. How to give a makeover to a ornate gold black mirror frame.

Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame.

Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint. Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame. A little paint and glaze gives an outdated mirror a new look. You can see that leaned up against the wall it is a full length ornate mirror.

It s gorgeous ornate details exude a presence no matter what color it is but my customer wants to change the mirror from gold to pewter to better match her home. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint. I didn t feel like removing the mirror to paint the frame. Textured ornate and carved mirror frames are my favorite to revamp because all it takes is a quick and light wipe with a foam paint brush and in an instant it s a completely different mirror.

Hang your mirror. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. Being on more of a relaxed schedule gave me some extra time to get little projects done around the house like repainting the mirror that hangs in my foyer. For this mirror i used annie sloan products.

This being one of them. Then tape the paper in place. Don t wait until the paint dries because it can adhere to the tape and then pull a chunk of paint off of the frame. It looked awful when i removed the.

When painting a mirror always tape off the mirror itself. How to paint a mirror frame without removing the mirror last week was spring break for my kids and we had a lot of fun with little adventures and taking it easy at home. Before the paint dries and without touching the edges of the frame remove the painter s tape from around the edges of the frame. Next prepare your supplies.

I thought i would be smart and tape off the one inch oval border around the mirror so that that wouldn t matter.