From Plain to Pretty Mirrors

Featured Writer: Sarah from The Winthrop Chronicles

I love recycling old home decor. Recently I decided to recycle some old mirrors I picked up at a garage sale a few years ago. The mirrors were stowed away in my attic, until I had an idea of how to update them. My mirrors were already painted white, so I was able to skip that step and move on to the taping.

Use painters tape or masking tape to create the design you want on your frame.

Paint your frames. I chose yellow and grey to go with the color scheme in my daughter’s room.

After the paint dried, I used sandpaper to rough up the wood. I wanted to give it a well-worn look.

And that’s it! It was a pretty quick and easy project and the best part is that it was free because I used items I already had. And it was a good way to tie in some colors from her art wall.

Sarah is a former NBC news reporter turned stay at home mom. She loves spending time with her three little ones. Her days include picnics at the park and potty training, and she tries to squeeze in some crafting and sewing time when she can. You can follow what she (and her family) are up to and what her latest project is at The Winthrop Chronicles.