Garage Sale Oval Mirror to Fall Pumpkin Welcome Sign!

August 27, 2017
My fall project today starts with this plastic or resin antique gold oval mirror with raised detail.  I paid $2.


First, I cleaned the mirror and frame and brushed on two coats of Deco Art Americana Chalky Paint in Heritage.  

Next, I added a taller gold lamp finial to the top of the frame with a screw.  I got the lamp finial free.

This is my project so far.

I wanted the detail to really pop on my frame so I then brushed on Rust-Oleum Chalked Glaze .  This is a brush on and wipe off glaze.  The more you put on and the longer you leave it on the darker it gets.  I also put the glaze on the finial to turn it from gold to a bronze color.

After finishing up my painting and glazing of the frame, I brushed on two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite.  The chalk paint sticks to the mirror and is a little lighter than actual chalkboard paint.  More of a charcoal than black.

Garage Sale Mirror to Pumpkin Welcome Sign www.organizedclutter.net
I sanded the graphite paint very lightly with 220 grit sandpaper to even out the chalkboard look surface.  I purchased this stencil from Hobby Lobby.

Garage Sale Mirror to Pumpkin Welcome Sign www.organizedclutter.net
I stenciled on "welcome" with Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint in Light Ivory with my Dreamweaver Brush Set .

Garage Sale Mirror to Pumpkin Welcome Sign www.organizedclutter.net
The last step was to tie three strands of raffia to the finial and hang up my pumpkin!
Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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  1. PamAugust 28, 2017 at 6:56 AM

    Well now, isn't that a great idea! Your thrift store mirror looks wonderful!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  2. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeAugust 28, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    This is so stinkin' cute and creative! I love what you did!

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  3. loudowning54August 28, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Another great makeover!

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  4. Gingham GardensAugust 28, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Wow, just wow! You and your talent never cease to amaze me.

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  5. Pink GlitterAugust 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM

    So very cute! I love all your clever up-cycles......thank you for sharing!
    Tammy

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  6. PauletteAugust 28, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    How clever, and I love the paint color.

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  7. UnknownAugust 28, 2017 at 7:03 PM

    What a smart idea. Way to upcycle a cheap garage sale find.

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  8. SandyAugust 28, 2017 at 7:56 PM

    Wow, this turned out great, love it!!

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  9. Jill at emeraldcottageAugust 30, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    I love it, it's fab!
    Jillxo

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  10. How to DIYSeptember 5, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    wow, you looks very talented, Keep it up

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  11. PamSeptember 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM

    What a great $2 find. Looks great what you did with it.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 13, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    So cute!!!

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