How To Stencil An Old Mirror Back To Beautiful
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Sassy Townhouse Living
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Stenciling can transform anything into a stunning conversation piece. It allows you to quickly create a sophisticated multi-color look of designer wallpaper or any artistic design element at a fraction of the cost.
I’ve had so much fun stenciling furniture before but I’ve never attempted it on yes, a mirror! I’ve seen pictures of it done before so I knew I had to tackle it. It was such a fun leaving curve for me and the best part is if you don’t like the way your first run turns out you can easily wipe it off and start over! You don’t often get that opportunity when stenciling furniture without a huge headache that’s for sure.
It all started when I decided to refinish an old decorative mirror that was a part of a bedroom set I had. I loved this piece and knew it would make a lovely wall artist piece. After refinishing it, it was time to address the slightly damaged mirror itself. Rather than replace the glass, I knew stenciling it was the answer.
One side note – it’s super frustrating to take decent pictures of this mirror because it’s in my upstairs foyer and the angle is impossible to capture. Even with a lighting kit it still creates shadows and since I didn’t want my reflection in the photos the angle was always awkward.
I saw the perfect stencil over at Cutting Edge Stencils and I knew it would add the perfect elements of geometric design I had in mind.
This is the stencil design that won my heart. It’s called Resonance and can be used for so many exciting projects.
First, be sure to anchor your stencil to your mirror to prevent slippage or movement. I used Frog tape. Be sure to position it securely to the mirror.
I am thrilled with the results. I can’t wait to use this stencil again for some other upcoming projects
BONUS: We are giving away a stencil valued at $50 so be sure to head on over to my blog post and enter! You can pick any stencil you like!
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Published January 12th, 2017 8:12 PM
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Chas' Crazy Creations on Jan 19, 2017Beautiful, I see we have similar tastes in decorating mirrors and Cutting Edge Stencils :) http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/christmas/dry-erase-markers-on-windows-and-mirrors-24152388
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Sassy Townhouse Living on Jan 20, 2017Oh, I love yours! What a great idea!
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Sassy Townhouse Living on Sep 25, 2017thank you yes, stenciling on a mirror really transforms it! You can't appreciate just how nice it looks in the photos. I'm going to be doing more of them. Have fun!
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