Chalk Paint Mirror Frame

Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame.

Chalk paint mirror frame.

Paint entire mirror frame 2 3 coats of white chalk paint allowing dry time between coats. Use french linen to apply a wash over the white coat. For this mirror frame i went with a lighter blue annie sloan chalk paint in duck egg. Once it s dry 20 30 mins for this project you can add the wax.

You should apply two to three coats to the frame. Chalk paint dries pretty fast. The great thing about chalk paint is that there is no sanding or other prep work well minus taping off the mirror. It was pretty convenient that there was already a layer of blue paint on there.

Just go for it. I m not very handy with razor blades so i had my hubby scrape off the paint. Like i said i read online that we d be able to easily scrape off the chalk paint. Once the chalk paint was dry i wiped on annie sloan s white wax with a lint free cloth.

30 minutes is the approximate time for each light coat to dry. Tape off mirror with painter s tape for easier clean up in the end. Scrape the paint off the mirror with a razor blade. Chalk paint dries pretty fast.

Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. 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. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. He said it was actually super easy.

Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. Pushing it into the curves and grooves gives it more of a softer coastal look.