Paint Ornate Mirror Frame

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

Paint ornate mirror frame.

I didn t feel like removing the mirror to paint the frame. 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. You can see that leaned up against the wall it is a full length ornate mirror. 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.

It looked awful when i removed the. How to give a makeover to a ornate gold black mirror frame. 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. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint.

This project is easy with this step by step tutorial with tips on glazing. Next prepare your supplies. A little paint and glaze gives an outdated mirror a new look. The before grandma s vintage ornate mirror.

Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. When painting a mirror always tape off the mirror itself. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. 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.

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. 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. Hang your mirror.

Then tape the paper in place. Chalk paint i actually mixed 1 1 paris grey and florence and wax clear and dark. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the 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. This being one of them. If possible shove paper between the frame and mirror.

Simply by changing the finish or color of a mirror frame you can instantly transform and update a wall and room. For this mirror i used annie sloan products. 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. Painting a large ornate mirror frame.

This ornate mirror belongs to my customer and before that it belonged to her grandmother.