Artful Mirror and Architectural Plaques
What You Need:
- Wardrobe mirror
- Pine frame to surround the mirror
- Composition ornaments
- Satin latex paint: black and white
- Oak stain (we used MinWax brand Aged Oak gel stain)
- Household paintbrush: 2-inch
- 150-grit sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Lint-free cotton rag
- Satin-finish varnish
- Find step-by-step project instructions below.Referring to the Architectural Plaques directions on the following pages, apply the composition ornaments to the pine frame. Let the ornaments dry.
Paint the frame white. Let the paint dry.
Paint the frame black. Let the paint dry.
Lightly sand the frame. Remove the sanding dust with a tack cloth.
Apply stain to the frame and immediately remove with a rag. Let the stain dry.
Apply two coats of varnish, allowing drying time between the coats.
Affix the frame to the mirror with adhesive or nails, depending on your mirror style. (We had to remove the manufacturer’s frame on our mirror.)
Architectural Plaques
What You Need:
- Ten 8×10-inch pine panels
- Composition ornaments: moldings and medallions
- White spray paint
- Plaid FolkArt Acrylic Paint: Blue Sapphire #656
- Artist’s brushes: #6 round, 1-inch flat
- Oak stain (we used MinWax brand Aged Oak gel stain)
- Lint-free cotton rag
- Satin-finish varnish
- Find step-by-step project instructions below.Instructions:
To adhere the composition ornaments to each panel and border, steam the back of each ornament over a pan of boiling water or in front of a hand-held clothes steamer. Grasp the edge of an ornament with pliers and carefully hold the ornament in front of the steam for 15-30 seconds, or until the ornament becomes pliable.
Press the ornament to the surface of the wood, positioning the pieces. The ornament will dry quickly and be permanently adhered.
Spray-paint the panels with white. Let dry.
Paint the background of each plaque with a round brush and Blue Sapphire. Let the paint dry.
Apply stain to the panel with a 1-inch brush; immediately wipe off stain with a clean rag, allowing color to settle into the indentations to highlight the relief. Let dry.
Apply two coats of varnish, allowing drying time between the coats.
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