I found this mirror at Ross for $29. I know it is a lot more than the $1 or $2 I spend at my usual thrift stores, but hey, I thought it was worth it.
I spray painted it...
and... there was a dilemma. I wanted to use my cricut machine to cut out some vinyl designs to put on the mirror. I just couldn't... If you know me well, I am terrified of trying out new technology. I am just that way. My husband says I am not real Japanese, oh yeah, all Japanese should be tech savvy right? I am afraid that I will do something dumb and break it.
One of my kind friends came over and helped me figure out how to cut out vinyl last Monday, Thank you! I was finally able to finish up the mirror.
I stuck the vinyl on the mirror...
Glued ribbon on the back (note: the ribbon is just a decoration. If you are doing this, you have to hang the mirror by the metal brackets on the back. You do not want objects falling on your head at night!!)
Done!
I was so excited to see the mirror, the mirror before was fine, but putting some elbow greese made it more personal. More... my style. That afternoon, I had fun putting up the mirror on our bedroom wall, accompanied by a couple dishes. (These were dallor store finds!)
I finally made some progress on my bedroom facelift. At this rate, who knows when I will post more of the bedroom make over. It could be another year or so.
I liked the mirror so much that I kept staring at it while I was folding the laundry. Because every time when I passed by the unfinished mirror I felt bad, finishing this project totally made my day.
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I thik that your mirror loks beautiful! The plates hanging beside it look perfect there too. The quilt on your bed is so pretty. You did a great job. I'm like you...when I get a project finished, I catch myself staring at it when I walk by. It makes me feel good to finish things and get them like I want them.
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WOW the mirror looks awesome! And you did a great job with the vinyl/Cricut machine! I have a small Cuttlebug, it only does paper and chipboard, but I want the Cricut one day! I want to make stencils for airbrushing thru!
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That turned out sooo lovely! Maybe seeing that your idea was a success will give you courage to try more techy stuff! I think you are doing great!
ReplyDeleteYour mirror makeover is beautiful and looks gorgeous on your wall! ♥
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful! I can't believe those plates came from the dollar store. I love buying mirrors. I always pick them up at thrift stores if I find them for good prices. I have several that need to be painted and hung.
ReplyDelete*gasp* That is beautiful!! Ugh! I want one!! (stamps foot) I just can't get over how much I love your style. I design rooms like that in my head, but it never comes to life!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm glad your daughter has Goldilicious, too! Paige loves that series.
I love your mirror! And the vinyl on it is perfect! I'm a little afraid of new tech. too! Stop by and visit me sometime!
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I love it! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI recently found your blog and I love it! The mirror looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I love the little touches, the vinyl and the ribbon. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out gorgeous!!!
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ReplyDeleteI love how this turned out, and how you arranged the wall vignette!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job of transforming that mirror! It has a romantic beauty about it....just perfect for the bedroom!
ReplyDeleteLove the mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did a great job!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mirror! And I'm so glad you got your Cricut to work! I have a Silhouette that I love. I can't wait to see what you create with it now that you've gotten started.
ReplyDeleteI think it turned out great! How lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project! Thanks so much for sharing all of your great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThe mirror looks great! Wow, those do not look like dollar store plates? At Which dollar store did you find them?
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ReplyDeleteI found the plates at The Dollar Tree. I think they are back east as well.
SO beautiful!!! Look at how much you have grown in the last month!!! You've doubled your follwers. You are going to pass my by:) You ruffle shirt project I posted got featured by another blog (and linked to mine). it got a ton of hits the last two days. Anyway, you rock! I'm happy to see all the successs you are having!
ReplyDeleteI JUST stumbled onto your blog. I am in love! The ideas are simple and help me realize that I could do that too! Wow - thank you for sharing your ideas and talent with all of us who have to make do with just copy catting everyone else.
ReplyDeleteI love LOVE the ruffled shirt tutorial! Here is what I said about it on somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. oh - this is a MUST for as soon as I get the 'other stuff' done. ;) Although, I think I'll be placing this picture up in several places around the house as inspiration to 'get to work' so I can 'get to the fun'!
I think the mirror was well worth the $29. It looks beautiful. You did a fab job!!
ReplyDeleteIt never ceases to amaze me how creative and wonderfully talented you are! Thanks for sharing this will us!
ReplyDeleteI made one of these when we first bought our house. It was a little ting of creativity in a long dry spell. I'm happy to report 15 years later I am more creative than ever!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!!! Really cool! It looks like you bought it that way. I need some of your creativity! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
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I loved this so much that I did something similar and linked back to you as my inspiration. :) Just wanted to let you know. Of course, mine doesn't look as nice.
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