How To Cover A Mirror With Chalkboard Paint

Next i primed the frame of the mirror and painted the first coat of chalkboard paint on the mirror.

How to cover a mirror with chalkboard paint.

It didn t really matter i still have touch ups to do i used newspaper and green frog tape to cover the chalkboard paint while spraying the. For added durability we recommend doing two coats of the chalkboard paint. I did the inside first because i figured it would be easier to cover up this part while spraying the frame. I was just going to prime the actual mirror and paint the chalkboard paint on it.

Use french linen to apply a wash over the white coat. Chalk paint drys very quickly. As instructed by rebecca i first primed my mirror since i was using a thicker chalkboard paint. Is there a reason why you removed the mirror other than the weight of it.

Paint it with magnetic paint. Paint entire mirror frame 2 3 coats of white chalk paint allowing dry time between coats. Once both coats are complete remove the painter s tape and let it dry completely. Unfortunately you can t simply apply an ordinary paint over your chalkboard surface.

After the primer dried i sprayed two coats of chalkboard paint on the mirror. Using the chalkboard spray paint cover the glass surface completely with the same spraying technique that you used with the primer. Though i loved the way the gold and green played off of each other the combination ended up being a bit more bold than i had anticipated so i decided to tone the gold down a bit by applying a charcoal coloured glaze around the. Chalkboard paint can be used on glass cabinets clay pots and other accessories around the house.

As always carefully read the paint s label for any other instructions that come with the product to make clean up use and removal as easy as possible. Please excuse the fact that i didn t take a picture of my mirror first i was just too excited. Chalkboard paint provides a clever design touch to your kitchen family room or the kids rooms. Just cover the whole chalkboard with a magnetic paint or tape off sections and spray different colored shapes.

Chalkboard paint and a magnetic primer glazed over a mirror yields a dual functional message board. Once you have finished this process the chalkboard paint is ready to be used. I m getting ready to paint chalkboard paint on a mirror very similar to this. Once the coats dry even with a couple layers of chalkboard paint strong magnets hold securely to the mirror.

Then i used the same technique to add a couple of coats of this green chalkboard paint to cover the primed mirror. Prepare the mirror with glass cleaner similar to preparing it for a picture and add two or three layers of magnetic primer. But children often outgrow that decor as they reach their teenage years which means that it s time to cover the chalkboard with a more attractive color of paint. I wanted a very layered final look so in this step i watered down the french linen to approximately 50.