Antiquing a mirror diy

Gosh am I READY to share this project with you!! I started it and filmed it months ago but with moving and all it has been put on the back burner. Despite having to do this project TWICE because the wind knocked the door over and shattered it – I am ready and pleased to teach you How to Transform ANY Window into a Vintage Mirror. Thankfully this project is FAST, EASY and INEXPENSIVE – three of my favorite qualities in a DIY Project – Let’s Do this!!!

Antique mirrors can be very expensive, but this easy, DIY Antique Mirror will give you the same look with little work and it costs a lot less!

Transform a plain piece of glass into a beautiful & unique DIY antique mirror with this easy to follow tutorial using just a few supplies.

Learn how to antique a mirror using this simple step by step technique with bleach and water. Plus, my secrets for a realistic aged look!

Ding, Ding, Ding. Revi guessed correctly. I used bleach to achieve that beautifully aged look on my mirror. When my youngest son was in Junior High School, I helped him with a science project on corrosives. Bleach was one of them. It will corrode the silver backing on mirrors. As always, be safe. Protect your lungs, hands, and eyes. I would also suggest that you do this outside. You can use a spray bottle to spritz it, full strength, on the back of the mirror. How fast you achieve your…

Easy mirror makeovers. Check out this collection of trash to treasure mirrors and their simple updates for any decor, cottage style, farmhouse and country, traditional and more.

After finishing the wainscotting in our dining room, I began searching for art for either side of the room. I imagined large-scale art on one side and a large mirror on the other. I found an 'acid-washed' mirror on Etsy and a few other sites like Anthropologie & CB2 that looked stunning- but I didn't want to pay the thousands that they cost. So after researching how to give the mirror a similar look, I figured it sounded simple enough & tested the process on an old mirror I already had. I…

How to create a window mirror on a budget I really wanted a large window mirror for this space but when I became to search, they were looking at £200+ and with decor fashions changing all the time. I didn't warrant paying that for a mirror. And alot of people were creating them by sticking the mirrors directly to the wall but I wanted to be able to frame and hang mine, to give it more of a vintage aged look. So keeping costs down a found a old piece of hardboard in the shed and painted it so

Champagne taste on a beer budget? Try this faux antique mirror DIY that only looks expensive...

I've been putting off this tutorial because it's kind of a monster project, but for those of you who want to try making your own antiqued mirror panels, I think this will be super helpful. There are other tutorials out there, but they all seem to vary a bit, plus John and I had to learn a lot through trial and error. Here's hoping our missteps will save you some time and aggravation! Here's another peek at the finished product from my bedroom makeover, although of course you can use these…