Paint Ornate Mirror Frame

When painting a mirror always tape off the mirror itself.

Paint ornate mirror frame.

I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. The before grandma s vintage ornate mirror. 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. 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.

Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame. How to give a makeover to a ornate gold black mirror frame. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. This project is easy with this step by step tutorial with tips on glazing.

A little paint and glaze gives an outdated mirror a new look. Chalk paint i actually mixed 1 1 paris grey and florence and wax clear and dark. I thought i would be smart and tape off the one inch oval border around the mirror so that that wouldn t matter. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint.

This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. 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. 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. Simply by changing the finish or color of a mirror frame you can instantly transform and update a wall and room.

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. If possible shove paper between the frame and mirror. It looked awful when i removed the.

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. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint. This ornate mirror belongs to my customer and before that it belonged to her grandmother. You can see that leaned up against the wall it is a full length ornate mirror.

Then tape the paper in place. For this mirror i used annie sloan products. Next prepare your supplies. 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.

I didn t feel like removing the mirror to paint the frame. Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. Before the paint dries and without touching the edges of the frame remove the painter s tape from around the edges of the frame.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame.