Chalk Paint Mirror Frame

Chalk paint dries pretty fast.

Chalk paint mirror frame.

He said it was actually super easy. You should apply two to three coats to the frame. The great thing about chalk paint is that there is no sanding or other prep work well minus taping off the mirror. I m not very handy with razor blades so i had my hubby scrape off the paint.

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

Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth. 30 minutes is the approximate time for each light coat to dry. Paint entire mirror frame 2 3 coats of white chalk paint allowing dry time between coats. Tape off mirror with painter s tape for easier clean up in the end.

Pushing it into the curves and grooves gives it more of a softer coastal look. 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. Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. For this mirror frame i went with a lighter blue annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg.

Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. Chalk paint drys very quickly. Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame.

The instructions just said to spray the mirror with window cleaner. Just go for it.