I am currently working on a project that is LONG overdue for completion. |
See this here clock? I found this clock on the curb one morning when taking Oldest & Littlest to school. I was that crazy lady in her pjs trying to shove it in the back of my car by myself. If you want to read more about it and see what the clock looked like when I picked it up be sure to read the original post. I got started on making it over right away and then I stopped. It sat and it sat and it sat and well here we are 3.5 years later. Did you see that in tiny print?;) I am so embarrassed that this clock has sat so long in its unfinished state but alas I am finally inspired to complete it. Secretly I was hoping to stumble upon a faux Mora clock but that has not happened so I am just going with what I have. |
Next I decided that painters tape was a must and tapped off the glass. |
I purchased some Krylon Looking Glass spray paint in silver. It is about $13 a can but I had a 40% off coupon which made the price not so bad. You can find it at most local craft stores. |
You will also need some distilled white vinegar and water. |
I mixed equal parts of the vinegar and water in a measuring cup and just flicked it onto the glass with my fingers. I made sure that there were small droplets as well as larger droplets. |
Next up I sprayed on the Krylon Looking Glass in Silver. I made sure to give it a good coating. As you can see the paint sits on top of the vinegar/water droplets. |
Here is the completed look! It was sorta hard to get a good picture of it because of how sunny it was outside. |
Now I am off to finish painting the clock itself. Hope to have it ready to share soon so be sure to stop back by! Visiting: Savvy Southern Style |
It turned out great! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLooking good-I am want to try too now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pamela!! I think I might add looking glass paint to my ever growing grocery list :)
ReplyDeleteNice. Liking what I'm seeing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way to transform the clock! I love vintage mirror look you created and what a great tutorial too!
ReplyDeleteGiiiiiiiirl. I am the same way about pcking up things, projects waiting their time to get done, quirky projects, and painters tape. It's as if we are twinsies :) I'm lovin it!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know I'm not the only one who takes her time with projects! The mirror looks great, and I can't wait to see the rest!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Pamela. I just did this with an old wood window, but I didn't use vinegar. I had so much fun doing it and wanted to turn everything into a mirror. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting and I'm still chuckling about being in PJ's shoving a big old heavy clock into the car :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab!
ReplyDeleteWow...love it and can't believe you found it on the curb!...Well worth getting it in the car wearing your PJ's!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Pamela can't wait for the full reveal!!
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