Easy Thrift Store Mirror Update

I bought this Target mirror at Goodwill for a great price.  I recall seeing it at Target before and I loved it then.  I loved the lines and knew exactly where I would hang it; however the blue would not match my existing décor.  It also had a couple nicks and scratches.  I decided to make it a metallic silver to match a collage of family photos I have hanging in my living room.  Here is how I did this easy thrift store mirror update.

Materials:

• Mirror
• Drop Cloth
• Spray Primer
  
• Paint
• Screwdriver

Here is a photo of the mirror before.  I love the blue, but like a said, it didn’t match anything I had.

First, I disassembled the mirror using a screw driver from my crafty toolbox.

I wanted to prime it for two reasons.  The first reason was because I was painting it a lighter color, and secondly because it had a few imperfections.  Make sure you use a drop cloth and protect all surrounding surfaces.  Spray in a well-ventilated area. I sprayed two coats waiting about one minute in between coats.

Note: For more tips on how and when to use primer, check out my post on it!

After the primer dried, I spray painted it with a metallic silver color.  I used two coats and spray painted both sides.

After it dried completely I assembled it and hung it next to my family photo collage.  I loved how it turned out!