Junkin' Jill Re-do

We've all seen pieces like this at DI or Goodwill, but couldn't figure out what to do with it. At www.thejunkinchick.com  there is a great tutorial on a mirror re-do.  Hint: the primer she uses is pricey but really is the best

THIS MIRROR REFLECTS MY STYLE

By The Junkin Chick On March 7th, 2010

I mentioned this mirror in a prior post about the great deals I found at Goodwill.I only paid $6.99 for it.  I absolutely love the curves on it but wasn’t too smitten with the color.  So after sanding, priming and painting…I have a mirror I absolutely LOVE!!

1.  6.99 mirror from Goodwill

2.  Lightly sanded the shine off the wood

3.  Used Zinnser primer and a sponge brush to apply

4.  Primed and ready to paint

5.  I first used Wal-Mart spray paint in black

6.  I didn’t like how matte it looked so I then went to Ace Hardware and bought black spray paint in gloss

7.  Much better after using the spray paint in gloss

8.  I then took my sandpaper sponge and rubbed the edges to give it a distressed look

9.  Bruiser seems to like it…now to find the perfect place to hang it.

I will be linking this project to the following blogs:

http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/