How to Antique a Mirror: Easy DIY Tutorial
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2018
- After some trial and error, I'm finally ready to share with you the easiest method I found to antique a mirror with natural looking results (and no harsh chemicals!) Watch to learn the exact steps I took, and let me know if you've tried it and have any tips of your own!
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I did mine this morning. Thanks , My mirror turned out great. I used a plastic scraper...it did not scratch.
The person who came up with this is a GENIOUS!
I’m so delighted CZcams recommend your Channel. I’m definitely going to try Antiquing my our mirror.
Came out beautiful! I do have a mirror that the reflective part is coming off so im gonna go for it! Thanks💕
I love your diy videos, they're so inspiring! Please keep them coming!
Have you ever added anything behind the mirror - I want to add some antique sheet music that will show through portions of it
I love, love, love this tutorial!! I've watched a ton of videos on antiquing a mirror, and your has the most authentic look of all! These mirrors lend so much personality to your bedroom makeover. Everyone can have something that looks like a time-worn antique but is only a contemporary mirror.
Love this!! Thanks so much! Can’t wait to try!
Tip of the Day: Buy Mirror. Let it set in wet basement for about 5 years and no extra work required. The result is outstanding.
5 YeArS?!
That was a fantastic tip!! Not only did it turn out antiqued, I got two mirrors out of it when I lifted it up from the wet basement. Thanks!!
Yeah right ...lolllll
Wow thanks saved me a bunch of time 🤣
😂
Absolutely luv it , great job
Loved the tutorial on your mirror. It turned out so nice.
I would love to see more of your techniques, go to products and go to tools. You did a great job in this video explaining your technique. You always make it look so easy and you complete your projects so quickly. You sold a coffee table about 4-6 weeks ago that you had tons of holes/dings with filler. What filler would you use for that project and when would you have just sanded the finish. I would love to see your thought process and close ups of the problem areas. I know those are such basic things, but for a beginner like me it would be very helpful!
Love your channel, blog and Instagram.!!!!
Oh, I love this DIY thank you.
just finished my mirror i am extremely happy it looks awesome. thank you :) 💕
Really great idea . Modern mirrors just look to bright if you're trying for the vintage or antique look . Thankyou x
Love this!!! Please do a DIY on open shelving in kitchens!
Thanks for the tutorial! I’m going to give this a try. 😀
You are a genious! I did follow your steps and my mirror looks stunning! Thank you! Shame I can't send you the pics of my mirror, it looks epic!!
I love the idea!! I have a mirror. It is simple but very very large with no frame.. I was thinking about tossing it and getting a new mirror.. these ideas helped me to rethink ❤
This was really helpful and simple. Thank you.
Awesome. Great work. Ready to do mine and without the acid 🙌
Great tutorial. Wondering if this method might work on convex acrylic mirror? I haven’t bought one yet, so I’m not sure if they have the same kind of paint backing...
Really helpful and really effective - thank you.
Loovveee this!!!! Keep them coming!!!♥️
Many thanks! I'll try that
Thanks for this. Great tutorial.
Beautiful love it!!🐸
awesome tips...thanks
Have u tried any just glass? For the "Antique" look? Fabulous Mirror! Thank You!
Jenna Sue got right to the point. She explained what was easy and what would take practice. The background music was just right. There was a great balance between seeing Jenna and seeing the project in progress. This all built my faith in her, and I'm going to subscribe!
This is amazing! Redoing my cabinets to look like old grey shaker style and wanted to do a couple accent doors. Like the half ones for the spices. So going to try this! Hope my gf likes it! Lol she wont
Love it! Any ideas on how to achieve this but on mirrored furniture, such as removing the back isn’t possible?
can’t wait to make my own antique mirror this beautiful sunday afternoon! would love to see a video on how to create an antique effect on metal furniture 💕
Spray muratic acid then spray clear coat over it
GORRRRRGEOUS.
Nice work Jenna. Thanks for the info. I'm hoping to use this process soon in combination with glue-chipping. Cheers.
Wow... You are amazing. Thank you so much.
I'm wanting to do a large project with 16"x18" mirrored tiles. Do you have an online resource that has the "silvered" backing on the mirrors? Thanks so much for your tutorial! Beautiful mirror!!
Beautiful! Where did you find the mirrors, I really like the shape?
Great video!
I need help on my vinyl record hanging planters. I put a twine through the holes to hang them together. I was thinking about just screwing them on a board from an old picket fence and hang the board like a swing as an alternative.
Beautiful. And the video was nice too 😀
When I did my bleach and wiped off like your instructions it stripped all the mirror off and you can see where i wiped it. should i blot instead so it doesn't mess up the pattern? Mine ended up with just large streaks every where not just dots
Thanks for doing the trial and error process for us! The results are remarkable! I love the idea of using gold and bronze.
How would you suggest making it look veined? Maybe using a feather to apply the Clorox? And what do you do after spraying Clorox --- let it air dry, pat it dry, or rinsing it off?
Good job you're lucky is looking at the mirror
Great video. Thanks for such awesome tips. Qq. Can I roll black paint in the back instead of spraying it?? Right at the end I mean. Thanks.
This is a GREAT and Beautiful video...
Note: next time leave out the background music or turn it down lower... You have a beautiful soft voice and the background music made it hard to hear you at times. We just want to HEAR YOU Talk.
Thank you for sharing this great video.
I love it too.
Love all your videos ❤️. Please do a detailed video on painting furniture with chalk paint and using a sealing wax. Thanks!
Very nice, thank you.
You didn't put the mirror back in yourself did you?
Thank you for this informational tutorial. I need help, when I’m diluting the bleach (Clorox) and spraying it it’s not doing any reaction. I tried to use it non diluted, same, no reaction. Only if I pour it directly onto the mirror with large quantity, this is when it works. But this way I cannot get a subtle effect, only large spots of distressing. Any advice?
Where did you get the mirrors above your nightstands?
Lovely Eyes, great project thanks 👍
Hello, I have a question what paint do you use?Actylic or oil? Thank you:)
LOVE
Well done
Worth trying as the company sent me an estimate starting from 180 euros per sq/m for similar effect
Great 👌
What gold color did you use on mirror frame after ?????? Please
It s Beautiful *-* 😺
Thx
Merci beaucoup 😀👌🇨🇦✌
Ciekawe czy ma znaczenie jakiego wybielacza użyjemy? Efekt świetny 🙂
Thanks for the video, Foe some reason bleach did not work on my mirror. it was very strange. It worked on 3-4 spots quickly after like 15 minutes and those spots turn out fine, but didn't work on rest of mirror. I tries again and again and again, no luck. I even left the bleach on overnight and still no sign of work. do you know why it worked on some small parts and did not work on the rest ? TIA
What is the chemical name of bleaching mixed here one part in spry bottle
is there anyway to do this with the front? sounds weird but we have mirror walls dont wanna take them down
Anne Smith, It’s not possible to do it from the front unfortunately .
but you could spray black paint on the front after using and acid etch..
Look absolutely beautiful. I didn't have laundry bleach but I did have Clorox Clean-up - worked like a charm. I can't wait to do another one.
OMG tganjisoooo much! QUESTION..... I'm new to your channel so I haven't seen all of your videos yet, but I'm wanting to try and get this same effect on a clear window. Do you have any idea how I can get that?
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I used plastic putty knives. Worked well.
wait did you do all of this to the BACK of the mirror?
Nice job on the mirror, it looks authentic. You are easy on the eyes as well 😉
🤩👏👏👏👏
Thanks Jenna, much better method than the harsh chemicals,
Clever girl very pretty mirror now
I have tried it twice and it does not work for me... I can get the backing of with paintstrippers easily but the bleach does nothing... even if it is not diluted with water and sits for 10 min. I live in Denmark and the bleach is Natriumhypochlorit... do you have an other kind of bleach in the States?
-same mine isn’t doing anything with the bleach
try vinegar..
Do you know if this technique is achievable if you spray paint will rustoleum mirror effects, let dry, and then spray with bleach? I have glass window I want to make into a mirror with an antique finish. Thanks so much. This is the best example of an truly antique look.
Spray with alcohol while still wet.
Well done baby
The bleach isn’t working for me. In your video you say ”wait a few minuets”. I’ve been trying for over 30+. What am I doing wrong? :/
vinegar works ..
Can you do me a favour . How to make an antique mirror from clear glass
No harsh chemicals like Muriatic acid, *instantly pulls out paint stripper which is a base equivalent of HCL*, lol, handy hint with the bleach tho.
Citrus stripper is much more eco friendly than most.
Love the result! But hate the music why not leave that? I like to listen to my own music while watching video's!
Where are you from? Cann you show me personally?🥰
AMAZING...
People those mirrors are SUPER expensive
>no harsh chemicals
>bleach and citristrip
Good video, just wish we didn't have to listen to the mind numbing backing music while you talked.
Ironically I was searching how to clean up the very spots you are creating
You have scary, but beautiful eyes!
I think the paint stripper removed too much 😭
How to ruin a mirror
Are your eyes ok?
Nice video, but your eyes why so serious 🤗
Your eyes are so wide open! My question is what kind of drugs are you using? Lol
I’ve never seen someone with there eyes so wide open.
Fire up DMT vape pen and get real.
As if what you re using are not harsh chemicals
Bleach???!!.. The paint stripper is labeled "Citris".. Which I've used b4.. Great results nd smells like Oranges.. Its AWESOME!!..
what a mess
FAR too tediously complicated. I haven't got the life left - other priorities.
diana nicol your life can't be that busy since you find the time to write disparaging shitty comments like this on CZcams videos. Rude.
Not rude, just honest. Sorry if this offends. My busyness includes using Google.
Well I'm sure the maker of this video will take your advice to heart since she's clearly making DIY videos for busy people like you only.
So don't do it?
Ikr!?.. Thn.. Y r u.. HERE DIANA.???.. I don't even think u.. OWN a Mirror...
2 Ugly... 😬