How To Antique A Mirror & Frame
, by Gene Howard, 3 min reading time
Did you pick up a mirror at the last garage sale you visited with plans to restore it? This tutorial is for you! Watch as Sonja from Socks On A Rooster shows you exactly how to Milk Paint, gild, wax, and more to take your mirror to the next level!
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How To
Step One: Remove The Paint On The Back Of The Mirror With Furniture Stripper
Step Two: Cover With Plastic Wrap And Let Sit
Step Three: Remove Plastic Wrap
Paint will begin to peel off. Continue to wipe down with a paper towel until all paint is off. You may need to repeat these steps a few times.
Step Four: Take Mirror Solution And Begin Dabbing on Mirror With A Hit And Drag Motion - No Swiping
Step Five: Rinse The Mirror With Water
Step Six: Spray Simple Green Cleaner Over Surface And Gently Wipe Down
Step Seven: Pat Dry
Step Eight: Repeat Steps Four, Five, And Six Until You Get Your Desired Look
Step Nine: Apply A Coat Of One Step Paint (Color of Choice)
She used Black One Step Paint
Step Ten: Mix Selznick Grey, American Dream, And Black One Step Paint
This will be the base coat of the frame
Step Eleven: Paint the Base Coat On The Frame
Step Twelve: Use A Wet Rag To Pull Some Of The Color Away
Step Thirteen: Mix Your Milk Paints
Step Fourteen: Apply Milk Paint On Top Of Frame
Step Fifteen: Use Antiquing Glaze And Apply To The Top Of The Milk Paint
This will allow the blue to show through
Step Sixteen: Add Gold Leaf In Random Pieces Throughout
Step Seventeen: Brush Off Gold Leaf
Step Eighteen: Load Your Brush With Light Wax
Off load, then apply to the frame lightly
Step Nineteen: Repeat Step Eighteen But With Dark Wax
Step Twenty: Take Soft Cloth And Buff Piece Once Piece Is Dry
