I wasn't sure what to do with it but because it was a dollar so I took it home. I needed something for my nightstand to hold jewelry (I'm always taking my earrings off and laying them on the nightstand.)
First I removed the backing and pried the mirror off.
Then I spray painted it a glossy white. Before it dried I took a dry paint brush and rubbed some of the paint off to give it a distressed look.
I glued the mirror to the original cardboard backing. Then I glued fabric on to it. Once it dried I hot glued it back into the frame.
And now I have a jewelry tray for my nightstand!!
Oh my stars, that is just beautiful! I love the backing that you chose with the white, its so crisp and sharp! What a transformation!! And I never would have thought to do that, you have a good eye!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very fancy jewelry tray. It's so cute. Very cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSo much better than the gold! And such a great idea! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRebekah {All Thingz Related}
cute!! I love the new color, looks much better than the gold
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I love white-painted frames!
ReplyDeleteNice jewelry tray - we get those mirrors through our thrift stores all the time - I've got several identical ones...But I just use them as mirrors...how boring am I.
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ReplyDeleteLOVE it!
ReplyDeleteI really love this. You're really creative and made something lovely. I love the white so much better than the gold. Such a great idea,,
ReplyDeleteThat looks really cute...what a fancy tray. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSERIOUSLY?!?! So flippin' cute!! And I LOVE the price!! Thanks for joining my Show Us What You're Workin' With Wednesday party!!!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Gorgeous paint job! And what a wonderful idea. I'll have to remember this.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. I have a frame I could do that with. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI really like this:) However i just saw a frame like this at our thrift store here and didn't pick it up:( I would have liked to make one
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - I have a little "soap" dish that I throw my earrings in, but it is a bit too small...great idea. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired.
ReplyDeleteChelsea
What a cute redo! I love the contrast of the fabric with the light frame.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The white looks so much better & it serves a great purpose now, good job!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out wonderful. I love this. The white looks so good. You did a great job on this...are you going to do more? Big smile.
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Debbie
Off to find supplies and make for my daughter! Great job!
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Dontcha just HATE gold frames? Why was it all the rage, I dont get it! The details are always lost when it's gold! I love your use of white, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea! I have a bowel beside my bed...this would be way better! :)
ReplyDelete~Bridgette {allthingzrelated}
Great idea! perfect for the nightstand!!
ReplyDeleteNice job. I saw this in a recent issue of Redbook or was it Good Housekeeping.
ReplyDeleteHow very cute, and for a dollar. This turned out great.
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Lori
ummmm. I have this exact same frame! I found it at goodwill, and thought for sure it was one of a kind b/c it's such a unique shape. Love what you did with yours!
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What a great idea! I will be looking at frames a little differently
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteAmazing what some paint will do.
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barbara jean
Love your makeover! It looks so great now!
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty and I love the vintage vibe--thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love it.
ReplyDelete-jessica (visiting from the shabby nest party!)
new follower here! found you on TGC..great projects!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful & Genius! Love that you made it a tray.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great BEFORE and AFTER!!! Nice work!! Thank you for sharing!! I found you at Me and My Bucket.
ReplyDeleteHola! I linked to you from the Frugal Friday party at The Shabby Nest blog. What a cute and easy project-I love it! I am always setting my jewelry on the counter--something like this would be perfect!
ReplyDeletegreat idea! i'm here from NFF, nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, this is fabulous! I have a pile of jewelry that could use some organizing/prettiness and a fond affection for all things that beautify the cleaning process. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have a friday fun find party (that's still going)- if you're interested, we'd love it if you'd link up!
Haha- just saw that you already did... Still lovely! Thanks for linking! :)
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Wonderful makeover...so nice! Stop by and say hi.
ReplyDeletevery cute! And of course I love that it's white distressed. found you through shabby nest--neat idea! -shaunna :)
ReplyDeleteVery clever!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the shape of the frame and the shabby white!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to my party. I really appreciate it!
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Jen
How funny...I just bought the SAME mirror at a local thrift store! The gold on my frame has pretty much all rubbed off now... I am planning to use mine on a little coffee supply shelf in the kitchen. I am loving all of your projects!
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