This vintage mirror needed a little bit of help looking its age. So, I took the mirror apart and worked some magic! First, I used paint stripper on the back of the mirror. It has to sit for about 15 minutes so I then started working on the frame. I sanded it down and wiped away all the dust. I painted the frame a teal color and let it dry. Then moving back to the mirror to remove the stripper. I removed most of the paint, leaving small patchy areas untouched. I then sanded certain areas where I wanted to remove the "mirror" effect ( it would look like a plain piece of glass). I chose two different shades of gold acrylic paint to add to the age. I used a sponge to apply the acrylic paint to the glass. I LOVE scrapbooking paper, it can be used for millions of things! I used it to create the words behind the glass. You will have to work with the paint, re-sanding and then paper until you create the desired look. Going back to the frame I sanded down the teal paint a little and then added some glaze. When that dried I once again.. sanded. The four gold circles at each corner are metal pieces I took off the bottom of a chair. I painted them gold and while still damn hammered them into place so the hammer would leave a mark in the paint. I seal the frame with poly before putting it back together. The best part is as you move around the mirror you can see all the effects and still see your reflection!
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