I'm SO happy to be finished with these mirrors!! I've been working on them for two weeks now and I've only been able to do a little bit at a time but they are finally done!
I found these red IKEA mirrors at a garage sale for $1 a piece
I found these red IKEA mirrors at a garage sale for $1 a piece
I got three of them and I was thinking they would be beautiful above our bed! They have so much potential!!
While I loved these mirrors, red does NOT go with our bedroom so I decided to paint them white and put a cute little design on them! I had a hard time picking out which design to do. I tried bamboo, a cute little boxy pattern, and a few other ones but nothing looked good...finally I decided on peacocks!! Here is how I made them (this is a pretty easy little project):
Materials needed:
1: Three square mirrors from IKEA ($1.00 per piece from garage sale)
2: Painters tape (Michaels)
3: White paint (Michaels)
4: Gold paint sharpie (Michaels)
Step 1: Tape off the mirror so you dont get paint on it. After you do that, paint your mirrors white (dont forget the edges!!). This might take a few coats :)
Step 2: Find cute pictures of you and your husbands initials and put them on one of the mirrors using the gold paint sharpie.
Step 3: Find a drawing of a girly looking peacock and put it on the second mirror.
Step 4: Find a drawing of a manly looking peacock and put it on the last mirror.
Step 5: Put them all together and hang them on the wall!
I would love to see what you guys come up with if you take on a project like this (or any other project for that matter)!!
These look really great, Lauren!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! They have been in the works for a while and I'm glad to have them done!
DeleteI really like the "girly" peacock that you found. It's super cute and adds such an awesome touch to the mirrors. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I found that picture on the internet and I thought "I have to do something with that!" :) I'm glad you like it!
DeleteOf course!! I love linky parties! :) Thanks for the invite!
ReplyDeleteThose peacocks are the coolest things ever. I love how you transformed these mirrors. Job well done and pat yourself on the back!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I have recently found a love for peacocks :)
DeleteVery cute, love the peacocks! I wonder if there's anyone out there who doesn't have a set of these mirrors? I put mine above a doorway to look like a sort of transom window. Thanks so much for linking up at Etcetorize this week!
ReplyDeletegreat job! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
ReplyDeletePretty mirrors! I adore the peacock motif you made!
ReplyDeleteI like these. I wish I would have the forethought when I see inexpensive things like this at the store. If I can't use them immediately, I usually pass them up. THanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteawww I love it.. The peacocks with the monogram in the center looks adorable..Thanks for linking up at friday fun party!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty, I love it! I don't have girls, but I am sure I could adjust it for my boys! so fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE. These are amazing! -Your newest follower from linky party...
ReplyDelete-Brittany
http://buttonsbirdsandbs.blogspot.com
I would love to see myself take on a project like this too! Sadly, I'm still somewhat of a craft-a-phobe. One day though!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up with me last week at Drab to Fab!
http://www.amynjesse.com/2012/05/drab-to-fab-17.html
Come on back by and share more of what you have been doing :)
Have a great one!
Amy@Sugar and Spice
They look fantastic.. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at Create & Inspire!
Hope to see you there later today!
Angie