Paint Ornate Mirror Frame

I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons.

Paint ornate mirror frame.

I didn t feel like removing the mirror to paint the frame. Then tape the paper in place. Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint.

Hang your mirror. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. If possible shove paper between the frame and 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.

This ornate mirror belongs to my customer and before that it belonged to her grandmother. How to give a makeover to a ornate gold black mirror 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. I thought i would be smart and tape off the one inch oval border around the mirror so that that wouldn t matter.

It looked awful when i removed the. 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. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety.

You can see that leaned up against the wall it is a full length ornate mirror. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. This project is easy with this step by step tutorial with tips on glazing.

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. 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.

When painting a mirror always tape off the mirror itself. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint. Painting a large ornate mirror frame. The before grandma s vintage ornate mirror.

Chalk paint i actually mixed 1 1 paris grey and florence and wax clear and dark. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. 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.

A little paint and glaze gives an outdated mirror a new look.