Plastic Mirror Repurposed into a Chalkboard
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I have seen great makeovers of those old plastic dresser mirrors, and have always wanted to do one. I could never find a great deal on one. Recently I found one at a Peddler’s Mall and it was $30. what? crazy!
So, I found one a cheap one, and used my favorite color/paint technique of late.
It was REALLY heavy when it had the mirror attached.
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This was just your run of the mill plastic mirror, and what a steal—$2 lower than my regular $5 limit!
I took a picture of the back so you could see that I got a deal-it had been $5, then $4, and finally $3.
I mixed up a homemade batch of DIY Chalk Paint with some plaster of paris, water and latex paint. I don’t measure when I make it. I make a paste of the POP and water, then pour that into the paint.
It stuck really well to the plastic.
I liked it black, but I thought it needed a little help bringing out the details.
I dry brushed on some very bright turquoise paint that I’ve used for several projects including, finials from bed parts, and the double chair bench.
Not pictured: I painted the cardboard that held the mirror in place with regular chalkboard paint.
It’s really large. It could hang, or even set on the floor.
I practiced some lettering…I have a ways to go! 
I love making chalkboards. I suppose this one will be going to Glendale Crossing Days in October.
gail
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You know we all pass these plastic ones up at sales because we don’t have “the vision”. I got the vision now!
~Bliss~
I think this is a really great idea and you’ve made a lovely job of it. I’m always envious of people that can repurpose old things into something amazing! I’ll have a to keep an eye out for a mirror like that for myself!
Another fabulous chalkboard!! Everyone needs at least one in their home!
Hmmm… I’m really liking the turquoise to bring out the details in this mirror.
Wonder how that would look in the kitchen on my newly painted cabinets?
I’m just not digging the ‘black hole’ affect. Maybe something like this would look good.
I may give it a try…I could always paint over it.
I love this mirror– turned chalkboard. Great chalk work too…(lettering) You’re so creative!
~Patricia
wow this looks absolutely fantastic. What a wonderful job you have done updating the frame and what a steal for $2. It looks great, and your chalk board writing is much better than mine 🙂
Hi, Gail. I’m a sucker for turquoise, so I love it! I have some dresser mirrors in my basement, waiting to be made into chalkboards or corkboards, but I’ve been neglecting that project. Perhaps I should get on it! I forgot I’d need to take the glass out, though. I guess I’ll use something else lightweight in place of the mirror. They’re real wood frames, so they’re pretty heavy right now.
it looks fabulous, gail! i love the color on the frame- a great moody blue!
Great job on the revamp! We make our own chalkboard paint, too! It’s so much cheaper!
Sweet frame! I recently saw one at a garage sale and passed it up darn it! Love the paint treatment!
Absolutely lovely! I recently bought a vintage photo frame and now I know what to do with it! Thanks for inspiring me.
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A bargain indeed and a gorgeous product finish! I really like the scroll work of the frame. Don’t you just love hiding plastic and making it look like something else?
Gail this project is wonderful, I just fell in love with it. Loved the color, black was fine by me, but the turquoise you added made it espectacular. Really beautiful.