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Mirror Makeovers

Plastic Mirror Makeover, Painted with Natural Chalk and Clay Paint

Welcome back to “Throwback Thursdays”.  Today we’re sharing a vintage plastic mirror I bought and painted back in 2014.  Even at that time I’d had it for so long I couldn’t even remember where I bought it.  I’m pretty sure I found it at Goodwill and just paid $1.00.  It wasn’t in good shape when I got it.  This ‘before’ picture is actually after I cleaned it.

Vintage plastic mirror bought at a thrift store to paint with CeCe Caldwell natural chalk and clay paint | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Vintage Plastic Mirror Makeover

At the time our shop was selling CeCe Caldwell’s natural chalk and clay paint so I picked Vintage White and Memphis Blue to use on this makeover.

The back of the plastic mirror was cardboard and had been wet at one time which made it very wavy and uneven.  Easy solution:  I just removed it.  I figured that no one would look at the back anyway.

Then I just wiped off the dust and cobwebs and painted a couple of coats of paint on it.

After painting mirror from thrift store | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

After that it still looked a little plain so I distressed it with a wet rag.  It ended up that my rag had a little blue paint on it after distressing one of the blue tables that I had done.  A little of the blue paint rubbed off onto the white area but I liked how it looked so I kept rubbing it in.  You can see the detail in the close up below.

Close up of plastic mirror makeover on DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Then I just rubbed a little of the clear wax over it all and let it dry.  Easy, peasy!

If you liked this plastic mirror makeover, check out these DIY projects, too:

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  • Matching Memphis Blue Table
  • 17 Easy and Impressive Mirror Makeovers
  • How to Turn a Vintage Window into a Mirror

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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First published June 9, 2014.  We share at these blog parties.  Featured on Swing into Spring.


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Comments

  1. Kim~madeinaday says

    May 14, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Cool mirror! Love the makeover. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

    Reply
  2. Chas says

    May 17, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    Great job, it looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!

    Reply
  3. Debrashoppeno5 says

    May 17, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    I always love the before and after. The power of paint is so amazing. The mirror looks so good.

    Reply
  4. Jann Olson says

    May 21, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    what a difference! I love how it turned out. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  5. Judy says

    May 22, 2018 at 7:58 am

    I just love the mirror makeover. I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by for an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Kathy A says

    May 21, 2020 at 10:48 am

    That blue and white is such a pretty combo. Great way to upcycle something to eliminate the plastic look!

    Reply

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