EASY Antique Mirror to Chalkboard DIY Transformation

When I first spotted this lovely antique mirror at Goodwill,

I knew its purpose, and it wasn't as a looking glass.

Its size and sturdiness was what I'd been looking for to use over our demilune hall table.

As a chalkboard.

The gesso floral molding gave interest to an otherwise narrow frame.

It measures 28" by 40" and is HEA-VY!

And you'll never believe what I paid for it!

It was New Year's Day and everything in the store was half off so it was half off the sticker price.

I had some primer from another project, but did buy some chalkboard paint.

I think it was $3 something and I found it at Wal-Mart.

I took the frame outside, covered the side of our trashcan with a painter's tarp

on which I leaned the mirror and began covering the mirror with primer.

Nope. I didn't tape off the frame to cover it.

You'll see why I didn't below.

After a few light layers of primer had dried, I sprayed three light layers of chalkboard paint on.

This took about 3 hours of spraying and drying.

I brought it inside and let it dry for a few days then, according to the directions on the can,

I rubbed the long side of a new long chalk piece all over the surface

and wiped it off to prepare it to be written on.

I changed the frame color with some metallic craft paint.

Antique Gold by Folk Art.

I commissioned my daughter, Miss S (college senior girl who has studied 5 languages), 

to write on it.

(I let her choose the message!)

Here's what she wrote:

Oh, Eternel!

J'aime le sejour

de ta maison,

le lieu ou

ta gloire habite.

Psaume 26:8

In English:

Lord, 

I love the house

where You live.

The place where your

glory resides.

Psalm 26:8

It is perfect.

Do you have a spot in your home that you'd like a chalkboard?
It's really easy to make one, even from an old picture you may have that you no longer love.

Prime, paint, print, and praise!

Go do it!

Have a beautiful day making your home!