Chalk Paint Mirror Frame

Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth.

Chalk paint mirror frame.

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. Tape off mirror with painter s tape for easier clean up in the end. 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.

For this mirror frame i went with a lighter blue annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg. Scrape the paint off the mirror with a razor blade. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. 30 minutes is the approximate time for each light coat to dry.

The instructions just said to spray the mirror with window cleaner. The great thing about chalk paint is that there is no sanding or other prep work well minus taping off the mirror. Use french linen to apply a wash over the white coat. I m not very handy with razor blades so i had my hubby scrape off the paint.

Pushing it into the curves and grooves gives it more of a softer coastal look. Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. Paint entire mirror frame 2 3 coats of white chalk paint allowing dry time between coats. Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame.

You should apply two to three coats to the frame. He said it was actually super easy. It was pretty convenient that there was already a layer of blue paint on there. Like i said i read online that we d be able to easily scrape off the chalk paint.

Chalk paint dries pretty fast. Just go for it.