Thursday, May 6, 2010

Transformation of Ikea Mirrors

I've been busy working on our master bed room makeover. While at a garage sale last week I came upon these lovely Ikea mirrors for 50 cents each.



Someone had already giving them a coat of mocha brown paint, and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.


I started out by going to my local Michael's store and purchasing some weathered wood crackling medium.


I then took the mirrors and applied one even coat of the crackling medium right on top of the existing paint.




After allowing the medium to dry completely, I then applied a layer of acrylic paint.



It's amazing to watch....right before your eyes you start to see the crackling taking place.



I added a sawtooth hanger on the back of each mirror.


Here's a close up of the crackling.



Here they are hanging in our master bedroom.

The big reveal for the master bedroom is getting closer, but we still have some things we're working on. I'm going to be sewing pillows and curtains and my husband will be building night stands.

Have a great day!



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23 comments:

  1. RobynMay 6, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    What a deal! Love what you did with them...I just love it when you see something like the mirrors and immediately get an idea! It really is a light bulb moment...LOL ~Robyn

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  2. AlMcLearyMay 6, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Great make over.
    Al
    http://almcleary.com/blog/

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  3. Linda@Coastal CharmMay 6, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Looking good...I just luv how THRIFTY they were! Hope you have a FUN weekend:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. AnnastaciaMay 6, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    These turned out so cute! I love garage sale finds like these! Great job! I've never been to your blog before but I am excited for the room reveal now : )

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  5. TheVirginiaHouseMay 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    I love them! I actually have those same ones in my bathroom painted white. Thanks so much for linking up to We Can Do It Cheaper!!!

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  6. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaMay 7, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    DOn't you just love a good deal :) Looks wonderful! Enjoy your weekend!
    XO

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  7. AnonymousMay 7, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Those mirrors turned out awesome! You made it look so easy. I've got to try that crackle.

    I've signed on to Follow you. I'm so excited about your bedroom reveal. I got mine about half way done and well, it's still just half way completed. :) Oh well...

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  8. FrouFrouBritchesMay 7, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    That looks great! I love the crackle finish!! I love that Tapioca color. I use it a lot too.

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  9. Suzanne@Meridian RoadMay 8, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    I love a good crackle! .50 is pretty dang thrifty, too.

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  10. UnknownMay 8, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I love how these turned out!!! I have been wanting to try the crackle paint...what brand did you use??

    Thanks so much for linking up!

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  11. Fawnda@Fireflies and JellybeansMay 8, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Great job! They turned out fabulous! :)

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  12. craftliciousMay 12, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Very Pretty
    they turnout awesome
    Thanks for stopping by
    Hugs
    Shahana
    http://craftliciouss.blogspot.com/

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  13. Joy@Thrifty Parsonage LivingMay 12, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Thanks to everyone for your kind comments and taking the time to visit my blog.

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  14. BonBon Rose Girls KristinMay 13, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Wow, those turned out amazing!

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  15. Joy@Thrifty Parsonage LivingMay 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    I have been asked what "crackling medium" I used for this project.

    It is by DecoArt called Weathered Wood Crackling Medium.

    This product is very easy to work with. Hope this is helpful for you.

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  16. SuzanneMay 24, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Beautiful colors. Love the weathered look. A great project!

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  17. Heather{Our Life In a Click}May 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    These came out great! I love the crackle finish!! Good job!

    -heather

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  18. JillMay 28, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Wow! I love this! I have a couple mirrors like this that I started to do something with then lost interest! New idea to try for sure!

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  19. Julie @ Frugal and Fabulous DesignJune 1, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Beautiful! I love the crackle finish.

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  20. JennyJune 9, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    I love the crackle finish! I did a similar project ( http://iheartjennysart.com/2010/04/wooden-mirror-art/ ) but I like yours because it's way faster! Great post!

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  21. ElizabethJune 9, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    I just LOVE those IKEA mirrors - there are so many things you can do with them, like a blank slate! Lucky you finding them for 50 cents!! I thought I scored finding one for 1.99 at the local thrift store.

    I love the crackle - inspires me to try it one day!

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  22. Amanda @ Healthy House on the BlockJune 9, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Just wonderful! You did a fabulous job! And what a great deal, too!!

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  23. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageJune 24, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    Terrific transformation! That extra touch you gave them was exactly what was needed to punch up the wow factor.

    Thanks for linking to my Time Travel Thursday linky party. Be sure to link any tips and tricks to my Tuesday linky party that just started, also.

    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/brambleberry-cottage-linky-party.html

    Hope to see you there!
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage

    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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