Anyway to paint on a mirror?
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they sell a spray paint that will frost glass.
https://shop.bradley-usa.com/collections/antique-mirror
I had a client once who bought a massive mirror with “damaged” glass. She loved omit because it would face the ocean and not blind people with the reflection.
These are pros Above site. You might like these finishes rather than an all-over spray. If you’re creative you should be able to fake the finishes with gray or silver paint.
Practice on dollar store or yard sale mirrors.
Have fun
Don't remember the name of the product but got it at Home Depot. It's a spray for glass that gives an etched appearance. Used it oa big bathroom mirror to create a framed effect. Taped out some area with painters tape. You could use stencils to create a design in the corners also. After spraying I sealed it so I could wash right over it. Came out great!
bAnother thing I did on a dining room mirror is bought several different sizes of black frames, stuck interesting photos of family, etc in them and attached them to the mirror with double sided heavy duty Velcro. Play with the arrangement to make it artistic. You can always pull them off to change out the photos. Mirror behind the photo display looks really cool.
Paula, you can paint on mirrors. You want them to be very clean by cleaning with alcohol. Any paint will work, but most will easily peel off if it gets scratched, so you'd then want to seal the paint with a clear sealer. You can stencil or paint designs by freehand if you like to make a very unique wall. I've read that you can mix food coloring and school glue to make a paint that resembles stained glass and will give a translucent finish. All is easily removable by scrubbing, so it might be fun to get a small mirror and just experiment before doing an entire wall. Then you'll know how well paint adheres and how you'll need to care for the mirrors afterwards. Sounds like it could become a very interesting wall in your home. Have fun! And, if you can, post what you've accomplished, as we'd all love to see the results!
Here's a link to small-sized mirror painting, but you could do the same on your wall. https://decorating.visitacasas.com/how-to-paint-a-mirror/
Rust-oleum Frosted Glass spray is what I use. It works great. Best wishes!
Besides glass frosting, there are metallics that can give you many different effects. You could also stencil on the mirrors. Any one can be lovely, Paula. Be sure to post your work on Hometalk! Best wishes ☺️
If you want the mercury glass antique look you can use Rustoleums Mirrored Glass spray paint, spray the mirror and let almost dry and then give it a quick spritz with vinegar water to create the spots and I would work in small areas and dab/blot with paper towel wadded up so it doesn't have a chance to run. They also make it in Gold Mirror paint.
One of the best frosted mirror looks I've seen was a polka dot look..... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/326581410461004027/?lp=true use Rustoleum or Krylone frost paint