Chalk Paint Mirror Frame

The instructions just said to spray the mirror with window cleaner.

Chalk paint mirror frame.

Just go for it. Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. Tape off mirror with painter s tape for easier clean up in the end. You could use standard chalk paint and a brush but given how small a surface mirror frames usually are spray chalk paint works just as well and is much faster.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame. Like i said i read online that we d be able to easily scrape off the chalk paint. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. Once it s dry 20 30 mins for this project you can add the wax.

I m not very handy with razor blades so i had my hubby scrape off the paint. 30 minutes is the approximate time for each light coat to dry. Scrape the paint off the mirror with a razor blade. You should apply two to three coats to the frame.

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth. Chalk paint dries pretty fast. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame.

Pushing it into the curves and grooves gives it more of a softer coastal look. Paint entire mirror frame 2 3 coats of white chalk paint allowing dry time between coats. The great thing about chalk paint is that there is no sanding or other prep work well minus taping off the mirror. Chalk paint dries pretty fast.

Chalk paint drys very quickly. For this mirror frame i went with a lighter blue annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg.