Chalk Paint Mirror Frame

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered.

Chalk paint mirror frame.

I m not very handy with razor blades so i had my hubby scrape off the paint. Scrape the paint off the mirror with a razor blade. He said it was actually super easy. 30 minutes is the approximate time for each light coat to dry.

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. Use french linen to apply a wash over the white coat. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame.

The instructions just said to spray the mirror with window cleaner. It was pretty convenient that there was already a layer of blue paint on there. Tape off mirror with painter s tape for easier clean up in the end. Like i said i read online that we d be able to easily scrape off the chalk paint.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame. Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth. 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.

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. Chalk paint dries pretty fast. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices.

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.