Last week, while reading some of my new favorite blogs, I stumbled upon two blog posts that put me into swift action. Rebecca at You Are Talking Too Much posted this gorgeous Thrift Store Mirror to Cafe Chalkboard, and Debbie at Refresh Restyle had written a tutorial about writing on your chalkboard. These ladies have been so kind, and helpful…I cannot say enough about how sweet they are! I asked Rebecca a few questions, and she told me exactly what I needed to do. After hearing her response, I ran into my bedroom and grabbed up this hideously dark mirror that my mom found in the attic of a home she rented, and got started with my transformation.
As instructed by Rebecca, I first primed my mirror since I was using a thicker chalkboard paint. Please excuse the fact that I didn’t take a picture of my mirror first…I was just too excited!
Next, I primed the frame of the mirror and painted the first coat of chalkboard paint on the mirror.
After the primer and paint dried, I painted the first coat of paint on the frame, and layer two of chalkboard paint on the mirror.
That’s it…finito benito! I love it…and it fits perfectly with the rest of my home! I love that I can change it as often as I like, and move it around as well!
Thanks so much for the inspiration, ladies!
Looks really great!
You did an awesome job! Love it! Good work. Make sure to share it on next weeks Meet Me Monday party! I took a week off of partying this week. Love, Me http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com
I would love to make one of these! Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
Perfectly beautiful! I love the results and it is just such a gorgeous piece! great job and thanks so much for joining us today!!! hugs…(i want one : ) lol!!!
This is so pretty!
Mrs. Delightful
http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
I love your chalkboard! I wish I could find a cool old mirror, the details are beautiful on yours!
Have a great week,
Debbie
I love your chalkboard! I wish I could find a cool old mirror, the details of yours is beautiful!
Have a great week!
Debbie
I love it! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this and so I’m glad I found your post at the cinch linky party! I’m a new linky follower of yours and I’m going to go like you on FB right now too! I can’t wait to take a look around at your blog. I’ve got a new blog here http://www.saltboxhouse5.com and am also in the cinch linky party too. :)
That looks amazing … and that coat of white paint real freshens up that mirror-turned-chalkboard!
Thanks for linking it up!
:)
Linda
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
it looks beautiful! i love the crisp white frame!
Yay!! That is an awesome redo!! A whole new life for it lies ahead!
http://www.northerncottage.net
LOVE it! Would love to have you come and link-up to the Creative Corner Hop. It opens on Monday to new links and stays open all week long.
Sandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
I love this. What an amazing chalkboard that used to be a mirror!
So easy, but so beautiful! I am pinning your vase for future inspiration :)
Thanks for linking up to the party.
blessings,
karianne
ooops! I meant to say, I am pinning the chalkboard!
blessings,
karianne
I love the shape of your new chalkboard. I have been making chalkboards lately too and have painted on both mirrors and outdated prints under glass.
Oh my word how cute is this! I have the perfect mirror to do this to and I was fixin to throw it away! Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday :)
Don’t you just love it when you literally get inspired into action! I see so many beautiful things out there but sometimes I just jump up and have to make it right now! Your chalkboard come out awesome…I am a huge fan of Debbie at refresh restyle.
Thanks so much for linking up.
Karah
How pretty! I love what you did and I love the shape of that mirror/chalkboard! Really nice!
super cute!
You had me at chalkboard! What a fabulously shaped mirror you started with!
Love Debbie at Refresh Restyle too!
So glad you joined our Cinch party.
Kelly
love this! Your newest GFC follower from The Creative Corner Hop.
Holly
http://hollysstampingaddiction.blogspot.com/
It looks great! And I love what you’ve written on it, too–a good reminder for all of us!
Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home!
Just found your blog from the linky party over at Grace At Home. Wow, what a wonderful piece — your tutorial makes it look so simple! I pinned this for future reference, and I’m looking forward to clicking around your blog for more great ideas. :D
This is awesome. I have a mirror in my garage and wasn’t sure that I could paint it. Now I definitely will! Thanks for sharing!!
You kicked it with this project! Beautiful! Thanks for linking it at the Stinky Linky Party!
Great idea to paint over the mirror. Love it!
I’m happy to be a new follower and hope you’ll stop by.
Mary Alice
Gorgeous! Love this!!!
I would love if you came by my Creative Inspirations linky party to link it up – the party is happening NOW! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
This looks wonderful. You did a great job.
looks awesome love it
This is a really great idea!! I put some mirrors away and now have a reason to pull one out and give this a try!! fun post!!! I love chalkboard stuff!!
Very Cute. I love the saying.
I would have never thought you could just paint over the mirror! I love it!!!
I am visiting from SSS.
Jodi
Love it, Jessica. Great re-do! XO
This is beautiful! I’d love to have this in my room :)
awesome idea! Thanks for sharing. Now to keep my eyes open at yard sales.
This is precious!! I am on the hunt for a mirror as well! You totally scored! Thank you for linking up!
Bonnie @ uncommon
Great little makeover!
Adorable!
I love a sweet chalkboard!
Thanks for linking up to my Creative Inspirations party!
Please come back Thursday to link up again!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Featuring YOU today! Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday last week. :)
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/04/take-look-at-you-top-5-few-of-my-faves.html
Love love love! I featured this today! I have quite a fondness for anything chalkboard but this is just too lovely! ~♥~
What a transformation! So pretty! What a pretty piece- looks great both ways but loving the chalkboard TONS!! :)
PS: Featuring you this weekend!
XO
Love this SO MUCH! Featuring you tomorrow! XO, AImee
Thanks so much for linking up @ the Delectable Home – I am thrilled to find your blog (so cute!). Your chalkboard mirror turned out great! Thanks for the inspiration.
Looks great!
You totally inspired me!! I just finished my own and linked back to you within the post: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/05/diy-mirror-turned-chalkboard.html
Thanks for always having such fabulous ideas, Jessica!
{HUGS},
kristi
I really appreciate this post. I have been looking all over for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thx again
This is very educational content and written well for a change. It’s nice to see that some people still understand how to write a quality post.!
I’m doing this RIGHT now to hang on my pantry door!!!
What kind of primer did you use?