Chevron Mirror

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I seek inspiration for my projects from objects I can repurpose. I tend to scour Goodwill, Savers, Salvation Army and on occasion flea markets or antique shops. I typically will look for mirrors and frames to paint or make into cork or chalkboards.

$3 mirror I picked up at Savers. You have to have the ability to see beyond someone else's aesthetic. — $3 mirror I picked up at Savers. You have to have the ability to see beyond someone else’s aesthetic.

I found this great alphabet mirror at Savers for $3. Looking past the alphabet I saw an excellent foundation for a hand painted mirror. With chevrons being everywhere at the moment I wanted to try my hand at them. Painting them freehand seemed too daunting. Below are some images on how I used a grid and painters tape to create a chevron mirror to sell on my Etsy.

Priming and two coats of the background color.

Supplies needed to paint the chevrons. Painters tape, ruler, x acto knife, pencil and paint.

Start taping the chevrons. Use the ruler to make sure your peaks are the same distance up the frame.

Being the perfectionist that I am, I decided to tape the sides or the mirror also.

This part is important be patient let the paint dry an hour or 2 before peeling the tape back.

Go back in and touch up the edges and grid marks.

The finished product! Which is also for sale on my etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/159720649/hand-painted-chevron-mirror

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