Old Mirror Antique White Distressed

I have an easy project today! No tools involved.

 

Last summer while I was out of town, my niece Missy stopped by to take care of things at my house, and noticed these mirrors at a nearby yard sale for $5 each. That’s Missy taking a picture of the mirrors so she can text me.

Earlier in the Summer I made a DIY hall tree using one of the mirrors, a $2 door and other bits and pieces. (this sold at Glendale)

 

This is how it looks up close.

 

That of course, left one of the mirrors free to do a makeover.

 

I painted this old mirror white while I was painting my latest headboard bench with my Homeright Finish Max.

 

I distressed the white paint lightly with an emery board.

 

Then I used some dark patina and a cheap chip brush to antique the frame of the mirror.

 

This is what I used, Dark Antiquing Patina from Heirloom Traditions . It’s very easy to brush on and wipe off, being of a consistency similar of glue.

 

This is a picture of the mirror before I cleaned the glass. Because there was still some paint on the mirror, it was easier to take a picture.

 

This picture was taken from down below to reflect the clouds. It’s so difficult to take a picture of a mirror.

 

I added d-rings for hanging the mirror on the wall.

 

 

This mirror sold at Glendale 2015.

 

gail