Make Bargain Mirrors Rock

by Anita @ Cedar Hill Farmhouse

$75

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When I furnished my new home with mirrors, rather than buying antique French mirrors that can be very expensive I turned to Hobby Lobby and added paint and wax. The mirrors were purchased on sale, and then I used chalk-like paint and wax to make them look more like antiques. For more information, please see my blog www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com. The link is included below.

make bargain mirrors rock, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, Here you can see the Hobby Lobby mirror after I painted and waxed it It s hanging above a vintage vanity that I antiqued using a very similar method

Here you can see the Hobby Lobby mirror after I painted and waxed it. It's hanging above a vintage vanity that I antiqued using a very similar method.

make bargain mirrors rock, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, This photo shows the mirror the way it looked when I purchased it too dark and busy for the room

This photo shows the mirror the way it looked when I purchased it, too dark and busy for the room.

make bargain mirrors rock, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, I dry brushed it with white paint letting some of the original paint show through in places

I dry brushed it with white paint, letting some of the original paint show through in places.

make bargain mirrors rock, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, Here s another close up to show how just how sloppy I was with the paint not getting into every nook and cranny I left a lot of places bare

Here's another close up to show how just how sloppy I was with the paint, not getting into every nook and cranny. I left a lot of places bare.

make bargain mirrors rock, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, Then I added a layer of antiquing wax but decided it was too brown so the last step was to dry brush a layer of gray paint on the mirror The dark wax shows in the crevices

Then I added a layer of antiquing wax, but decided it was too brown, so the last step was to dry brush a layer of gray paint on the mirror. The dark wax shows in the crevices.

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Angie W on Jan 10, 2014
Although not my taste, I think you did an absolute beautiful job....Enjoy !!

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Jean Adams on Feb 12, 2014
Breath-takingly beautiful.

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