Upcycle An Old Window Into An Antiqued Mirror ~ The Easy Way!

Before you say it, I know this has been done to death! But....You’ve never seen me do it! I’m showing you how to upcycle an old window into your very own antiqued mirror.

I’ve made a couple of these & adore them for many reasons ~ the first being that it was actually pretty darn easy & I could do it by myself (huge on the personal satisfaction meter).

Other reasons -

• I felt like a DIY rockstar!
• It was inexpensive ($12 window/$10 mirror paint/$5.00 black spray paint/$2.00 picture wire/$1.50 hook hangers)
• It looks great hanging on my wall
• I can use it for prop photography for my business 

I’m not going to make you read cryptic instructions about Every. Single. Step. Nope! I put it all in a quick & easy to understand video with simple & useful instructions that actually work the first time & every time you do it!

I read a lot of tutorials, blog posts & watched videos on this process & it took several of those get the core process down with each of them either giving too many unnecessary steps or leaving out one or more crucial details that I felt was necessary for the project to turn out right. So in this video, I tell you what to watch out for.

Materials needed for this project (this list does include affiliate links that I may receive a small commission for if you happen to purchase using the link. It helps me out when you buy using my link & enables me to keep making these project tutorials for you to enjoy!) ~

• Old window - I found mine at an antique store for $12. Pricing may be different depending on your location but average costs are between $10-$25. Don’t overpay for an old window unless it’s just so gorgeous you can’t resist! ***I must caution you about lead paint. Often old windows have layers of paint caked on them some of which is lead based. If you’re not sure of yours, get a test kit. DO NOT SAND LEAD PAINT. You can encapsulate it using another paint but research this process first. I am no expert on lead paint, I just know it is BAD.***
• Krylon Looking Glass spray paint - I actually found some at my hardware store but often they’re sold out. Here’s a link to Rustoleum’s brand that I used for my first window mirror which is cheaper than Krylon. There’s really no difference in the two.
• Black spray paint ~ Any kind will do but here’s a link to one I keep on hand for my projects. It’s Rustoleum Matte Black
• Spray bottle with water
• Gloves (if you don’t want paint on your hands)
• Paper towels
• Picture wire and two round hooks ~ I always use 100 pound hooks just because I’m extra & don’t trust the little guys for big things.

Now that you’ve made it this far, you’ll probably want to go ahead & watch the video! 

 Cheers,

Stacey