This thrift store mirror makeover turned out to be one of my favorite projects from 2015! I think it would still be a favorite if I made it today! Here’s what it looked like when I found it at Goodwill.
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Thrift Store Mirror Makeover
Turns out, it’s an IKEA mirror. In good shape, about 2′ tall, but plain and a little dusty.
I had seen this technique done before and I already had the wood appliques
. I was just waiting for the right project to come along. And this was it! I glued one on the top and the other on the bottom, using E6000.
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After the glue dried I painted two light coats of CeCe Caldwell’s Vintage White natural chalk and clay paint, let it dry, wet distressed it just a little, then brushed on Minwax Express Color in walnut 
that had been thinned with water. Before it dried, I wiped it off with a rag so it just stayed in the crevices.
I love how it turned out. And I guess someone else did, too. It sold at the first sale I brought it to — Roses and Rust Vintage Market.
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‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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Tina says
May 11, 2015 at 9:23 pmWow! This is a fabulous project – so simple, but proves you have a great eye. Thanks for sharing it at the Meet Up Monday link-up.
ashley says
May 15, 2015 at 9:44 amLooks beautiful. What an amazing job!
Ashley says
May 15, 2015 at 12:01 pmOh my gosh! I cannot believe that is the same mirror! I have to try this asap!
Jebbica says
May 15, 2015 at 12:10 pmI love the finished product! Very nice. I hopped over here from the Finding Joy in Everyday link party.
Hope N. Griffin says
May 15, 2015 at 1:45 pmWhat a cute restoration. Thank you for sharing at #JoyHopeLive. Hope to see you back next week.
Elizabeth says
May 17, 2015 at 7:16 pmThis is an awesome DiY! Love how it turned out. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle.
ducttapeanddenim says
May 18, 2015 at 8:52 amThanks, Elizabeth!
Kristina & Millie says
May 21, 2015 at 7:10 amlovely! the applique and the distressing totally made this a different mirror. Love the vibe!! Thanks for linking to Snickerdoodle. If you have time, stop by our upcycle craft party – Creative Challenge – http://2crochethooks.com/may-craft-challenge-creative-link-party/
Donna Wilkes says
June 18, 2015 at 3:10 pmLove the way the applique added to the beauty of this mirror transformation.
Tamara says
June 19, 2015 at 10:31 amWhat a gorgeous mirror! Your finish work made it so much more attractive. I like the aged looked a lot. Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing..
Blessings to you,
Tamara
Sam @ Raggedy Bits says
August 7, 2016 at 9:07 pmLove how this turned out Ann! What a fabulous transformation!
Thank you so much for sharing over at Waste Not Wednesday! Can’t wait to see what you share with us this week! 🙂
Maggie says
August 16, 2018 at 11:39 pmWhat a perfect marriage! The wood appliqués look as if they have always been there. Love it!
Kathy A says
August 19, 2018 at 7:49 pmAwesome upcycle. Can’t believe the improvement!
Chas Greener says
August 22, 2018 at 12:11 pmThis is really beautiful, nice work. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
Nikki Gwin says
August 24, 2018 at 10:53 amWhat a fantastic makeover! The details that you added really make it special. Your makeover is one of my features on next weeks OVER THE MOON LINK PARTY which goes live on Sunday evening at 5pm central. Please stop by to see your feature and link up again!
🙂 gwingal
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
August 24, 2018 at 1:07 pmHi Ann! Great project and I love it when you can turn something plain into something a bit more elegant. Pinned for you to my DIY Projects board.
Have a great weekend,
Barb 🙂
Ann says
August 25, 2018 at 7:34 amThis really came out great! Pinned. I’d luv to invite you to share with us at Wall to Wall DIY Wednesday, which runs thru Mondays. Best, Ann
Jann Olson says
August 25, 2018 at 3:36 pmYou wouldn’t know it was the same mirror. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
December 30, 2018 at 9:59 amWhat an amazing transformation! It turned out beautiful!