How to have paint stick to a mirror for a long time??

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You can try Glass paint, it will stick for a long time.

You can find glass paint at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/glass-paint/s?k=glass+paint

Also available locally at Michael's.

DecoArt has a line of glass paint that will also work on mirrors. Check it out at your local craft store.

Perhaps try paint markers. These give you more ability to do detail work but the big downside to painting markers is that many of them need to be heat cured.

I would use Krylon's looking glass paint.

here is info on correct paint to use for mirrors, Tracey

https://www.hunker.com/13411329/what-kind-of-paint-sticks-to-mirrors#:~:text=Acrylics%20and%20Enamels,or%20touch%20the%20painted%20area.

I've used spray paint on a mirror and it's been on for years. Just make sure you buy one that's made for glass.

Hi Tracey, your best bet would be to use glass paint. Here's a video tutorial that will give you more info - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSl5gkt9aP0

Glass paint is your best bet, but I'm not sure you can mix it with etching cream. Contact the company that makes the etching cream for the best advice.

Glass paint will definitely work, and you should be able to get it at your local craft store.

Glass paint is your best bet.

Hi Tracey, acrylics and enamels stick nicely to glass, and if you have etched it, it will adhere even better! Here's a link with some information on what paints will work the best,

https://www.hunker.com/13411329/what-kind-of-paint-sticks-to-mirrors

You can use chalk paint or paint that is made to paint on glass.