An Amazing Mirror Make-Over August 10, 2015
It all started with this over the top, antique reproduction mirror. Yes, another Craig’s List find! I knew that it was a prime candidate for our not-so-secret specialty finish!
No, this isn’t One Step, but what good things ever come from just One Step, unless we’re talking a move away from the refrigerator, at 9 p.m.?
We started with One Step’s (chalk) Bauhaus Buff, followed by a couple of coats of Gesso. Then, Jill, topped that off with a couple of coats of Amy’s Toscana Paint Powder, aka milk paint.
Once we Jill had applied a coat of light wax to the mirror, she was ready for Dust of Ages! It’s a bloody mess, but if you prepare properly, it’s manageable…and worth it!
Since I have absolutely no clue how to merge or edit videos, here’s the final-final!
While this mirror required 8 EIGHT (!) steps, the techniques used, create a truly aged finish. We Jill transformed the mirror, from tacky to gorgeous! Let me know if you have interest in tackling the techniques, in a class!
Here she is, proudly displayed at the shop! She sits above another heavily molded table, a gift from friend Jini, that we used a very similar technique on. They make a pretty pair!
Wow! That is amazing! Absolutely beautiful.
Thanks, dear cousin!
Wow! It’s quite beautiful! Amazing what you can do with the right technique! 😉
Good to hear from you Donnamae and thanks for your kind words, as always! Hugs, Barbara
The shape of that mirror is amazing!
Thanks so much! Anything with that much detail, makes a great candidate for paint!
Wow, that looks like Italian cement 🙂 Very very cool. Why did you guys apply 2 coats of Gesso?
We used two coats of gesso, to provide a little bit of extra texture and depth. Take care, Barbara
Great job Jill..Love it
I’ll pass your kind words on to Jill. Thanks!!
Beautiful! So worth the 8 steps to get it there!
Thank you, Valerie!
Amazing technique -and so beautiful result. Are you going to teach how to do it?
Hi Barbara,
I’d love to teach this technique, but it will be later this year, probably November, before we can get it on the calendar. Stay tuned!
We hope to teach this technique, late this year. Stay tuned!