Ceiling medallion mirror
Here's how I constructed a chic wall mirror using a ceiling medallion and some basic supplies.
I love to walk the aisles of home improvement stores and dream up new projects and last week, as I was wandering through my favourite hardware store, I spied a bunch of ceiling medallions on display. They looked so pretty - such great architectural detail - that I thought they would be nice to display somewhere other than the ceiling; somewhere more at eye level. How about the wall? That's when I came up with the idea to turn this medallion into a mirror.
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HERE'S HOW:
1. To start, cover a flat work surface with some plain brown or white paper and place your medallion front and centre. I like to use a plastic food tray for mixing paints. You can save yours from when you order takeout! They're also great for sorting beads or other craft items.
2. Paint the medallion carefully with your craft acrylics. Make sure to press your brush into the recessed edges around the perimeter of the medallion. For the base coat I used antique gold paint mixed with a little amber paint. The great thing about this project is you can choose any paint combination that suits your decor.
DIY Tip:
While you're working, turn your brush on it's side to get into the little crevices and recessed areas. You can also pounce the bristles into those areas to be sure that you've got it all covered.
3. Once the medallion is dry, go back over some of the raised details with a deeper colour to highlight those details. Gently brush over the top of the raised detailing to make it stand out from the rest of the medallion.
4. Put a few dollops of No More Nails around the recessed center of the medallion and gently but evenly push the mirror into place. Make sure not to move the mirror once you've pressed it into the adhesive; it could pull off the reflective backing on the mirror.
5. Allow the adhesive to set according to the package directions and then make sure you clean any fingerprints off of the mirror with some glass cleaner and a cloth. The cleaner will get the fingerprints and evaporate away to a streak free shine!