⚜DIY Antiqued Mirror Technique⚜

[@marilyngriffin4183]

I really really appreciate your "tone". I am sort of tired of weeding out DIY videos where we learn of the hosts' entire family and her emotional problems...thank you for getting right to it, the list of materials at the beginning and your confidence and warmth. Beautiful job! Cheers!

[@meghanthimjon3027]

These are incredible! Your imagination is insane!

[@Thicketworks]

Insane is RIGHT, @Meghan Thimjon! (Thank you, girl!) 😂😘

[@Purpurschnecke]

I absolutely love your voice!

[@hannanoelle1]

Omg. I'm at a loss for words.

[@Thicketworks]

Oh, I didn't mean to ignore you, darlin'! Sorry for the delay in responding: I hope the 'no words' thingie means this was useful to ya! xoxo

[@hannanoelle1]

Very much so!I loved it. Sometimes when my fibro is flaring I don't have the energy to be interactive, but I wanted to let you know I loved it. So often watching crafters and artist ( same thing) lol, I see what they've made or done and I know what they used and how they made it. There's no mystery. I've craved not knowing something. Being taught something that I cant figure out from looking at it. You have been that TEACHER for me. I devour your videos. Sometimes i cant stop and all of a sudden its 3 am. I love it. When i get my channel i hope i can be that kind of inspiration. I wont be copying you but some of your techniques i will be able to use and pass along (giving credit). I will refer back to your tutorials often. Hugs and adoration. Thank you

[@Thicketworks]

@@hannanoelle1 - what a gift you have given me with these words. It sucks that you struggle with fibro, and just getting through the day is probably a huge challenge, sometimes. The fact that you would take the time to share these thoughts with me is a huge act of generosity: thank you. xoxo

[@kimberlysiddons]

OMG! My sister just replaced all her old 4 pane windows with new and gave me all her old windows! Now, I know what I want to do with them since I cannot paint a lick. Thanks again, as always, for your awesome ideas Heather. I always look forward to Thutsday

[@Thicketworks]

That is a FANTASTIC SCORE, @Kimberly Siddons! Woo hoo! They will make for some incredible DIY Faux Mercury Glass projects, girl... Thank you for being here, my friend. xoxo

[@SandraBevr01]

Amazing transformations! You never disappoint with your ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[@Thicketworks]

Hi @Sandra Beaver - thank you for your kindness, my friend. xoxo

[@shirleyping7058]

Amazing!! I love antique mirrors! I have one that has painted flowers and etching with a heavy gilt frame hanging above an antique table... in my living room. I think I need to try this project! Love it!!

[@Thicketworks]

Hi @Shirley Ping! Hope all is well with you and yours, my friend. I LOVE the sound of that mirror - what a treasure! 😘😍

[@sm3296]

I’ve been watching many about these techniques and deciding what to do with a lovely antique glass tray topped table. Love how this turned out and I’m so going to do this. Thanks for the beautiful video.

[@Thicketworks]

Thank YOU for the beautiful comment, my friend.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Wow Heather! These are absolutely gorgeous! And I WILL be using this to make a few items for my home and I would love to experiment with how this could work in mini! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!💕

[@Thicketworks]

Can't wait to see how you translate this look into magical minis, Ara! That will be awesome! xoxo

[@justinetafolla8060]

I just subscribed, can't wait to see it😉

[@ginasortino6134]

Oh my how I adore the outcome of these gorgeous treasures. I can't wait to give this a try. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Thicketworks]

Oh, yeah, this is right up your alley, @Gina Sortino! Your sophisticated and gorgeous style is a perfect match for these techniques! Happy Holidays, girl. xoxo

[@barbjohnson8577]

Wow!!!!! I said it before and I will say it again, you ROCK!!!! Super idea and both are gorgeous!!!!! Merry Christmas my friend!

[@Thicketworks]

So happy you appreciate this vintage look, @Barb Johnson - I can't get enough of it, girl! Merry Christmas! 😘

[@MsTjwillis]

Those gloves with those bangles tho!!💕

[@Thicketworks]

😂😜😘

[@PoliticalJunky101]

This is beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@alejandraorellano8441]

WOW LOVE IT!!!! AMAZING!!!!

[@Thicketworks]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, @Alejandra Orellano! Thank you for watching, my friend. xoxo

[@veevee6225]

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!

[@robindestasio7563]

So beautiful, just what I was looking for and couldn't find anywhere!!!! Thank you so much, solved what to do with the glass on my tv cabinet :)

[@Thicketworks]

Oh, that sounds like a fabulous use for this technique, Robin! So happy to hear that this was helpful. xoxo

[@justinetafolla8060]

As usual, I don't even bother to watch the video before I hit the thumbs up😛 absolutely gorgeous as always Heather, I know I said it before but you are so talented and a lot of us really appreciate you sharing that Talent💖

[@Thicketworks]

Sweet girl - what a heart warming message to find here today! Thank you, @Justine Tafolla! Hugs! xoxo

[@aliloucreations1817]

Ohhh wow heather you never fail to amaze me ! This is just outstanding,I have to do this ,another fantastic video thank you 😘

[@Thicketworks]

Hi @AliLou Creations ! Hope all is well with you, my friend. Thank you so much for watching! xoxo

[@britzel71]

Amazing 👏 🙀 Absolutely gorgeous!

[@cindyfinn4845]

Love it Heather its amazing that we can take sub straights and do treatments that mimic an effect that happens naturally in old mirrors xxx

[@Thicketworks]

I love that, Cindy - Faux Forever, girl! 😍

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@Thicketworks Faux 4 ever for sure

[@therockinwomanify]

I love old mirrors and this process is amazing. I really enjoy learning many techniques from you! Thank you :)

[@Thicketworks]

Hey there, @Midnighthazel ! I'm so glad you found this useful - thank you for watching, my friend. xoxo

[@erikasartgarden8952]

Beautiful effects. That large frame though omg. Please help us learn more about how to do that ! Please and thank you.

[@Thicketworks]

I'm so pleased you like 'em, @Erika's Art Garden! Endless fun with these techniques...as to the large frame? It was falling apart, all of the original gesso ornamentation was chipping off and the colors were all wrong for this project. So, I knocked off all the loose parts, hit it with one coat of Ultra Cover Flat Black and drybrushed with a gold tone acrylic paint. I love thrift store frames, girl! xoxo

[@harjith.d.bubber]

Fantastic!!!

[@vernesmit553]

Simply stunning! Thanks for sharing!

[@Thicketworks]

So happy you liked this one, @Verne Smit - thank you for watching! xoxo

[@laurielarson1196]

Well what's to say, except you are amazing miss Heather! The mirrors are stunning darl'in and i'm very much look'in forward to try'in this project. Hugs my friend.

[@Thicketworks]

Open those windows, or grab that respirator, @Laurie Larson! You NEED these in your life! xoxo

[@mohacatalogue3073]

Thank you yours is amazing

[@crescentmooncottage]

Oooooo love it. I’ve been thinking about what I could make for my cousin from Christmas. He lives in a historic house in Reading, PA. I think I just found the perfect gift. ❤️

[@Thicketworks]

Fabulous! I think your cousin will be a happy man come Christmas, Donna! xoxo

[@justinetafolla8060]

I'm nearby in the Lehigh Valley CrescentMoonCottage😉 Very neat!

[@crescentmooncottage]

Very cool. My nieces go to Leigh University.

[@justinetafolla8060]

@@crescentmooncottage I'm right down the street, in Bethlehem. My bf's mom graduated and lived down the street many moons ago. I sure hope you share your masterpiece💕

[@justinetafolla8060]

@@Thicketworks Lmaooo, since you commented I came back and watched again, bwahaha 😉and chatted up a new crafty friend. Proving yet again how freakin awesome you are💯💖💖💖

[@sharleenwolfe9301]

Fabulous Heather

[@Thicketworks]

It's @Sharleen Wolfe! Yay! Thanks, girl. Happy Holidays, darling. xoxo

[@Wolfkins1972]

Both ways are beautiful😀 The second way with the stamps looks a bit easier and less layers to deal with👍

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

Stunning effects, so gorgeous!

[@Thicketworks]

This is SO fun to do, Anastasia - the results are always surprising, girl. xoxo😘

[@MariaFrancesca]

Sitting down with a cup of hot chocolate to watch you is the highlight of the week!! This is absolutely lovely! Especially the second version turned out gorgeous! You give me too many good ideas... I can't keep up! :-)

[@Thicketworks]

Hope your hot cocoa was good, @Fran B - thank you for watching, my friend! xoxo

[@JunkJournalideas]

You are truly amazing! I have a round piece of glass that would love this look. I have seen that mirror paint and wondered what it could be used for. Thank you so much for sharing your talent , donna

[@Thicketworks]

Hi Donna! Yay! It's so cool that you already have a piece of glass that will suit this technique. You are going to LOVE how authentic the final finish looks, my friend. xoxo

[@JunkJournalideas]

@@Thicketworks ha ha I should of also said it was earmarked for a craft project I was making for my husband, well that ain't gonna happen now!!

[@Thicketworks]

😅😉👍💗

[@veevee6225]

Ur crazy brilliant, As usual!!! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@Thicketworks]

Crazy? Um, YEAH! Brilliant? Well, maybe not - but thank you for saying so, Vee Vee! xoxo

[@maryhill2105]

OMG Heather I love this so much, I do hope I find the products in my hardware store just got to give this a go. Thanks so much for the easy to follow tutorial....

[@Thicketworks]

You won't regret it, @mary hill! SUCH a fun process to indulge in, girl! xoxo

[@mariad4183]

Gorgeous!

[@TheNetymags]

Love this idea! I did an ornate mirror once. I painted the whole front of the mirror with a paint that allowed acrylic paint to be placed on it. Then went to town and painted an antique look to it with acrylic and sponge then did the hobbit map on top of that. I loved the look but it took forever!

[@Thicketworks]

That sounds incredible, @Neta McKinney! WOW! A true labor of love, from the sounds of it. I want to see it! xoxo

[@gurdeepsinghkapoor7243]

Wow.... simply beautifulll....Thank's for sharing your expertise

[@Thicketworks]

Thank YOU, @GURDEEP SINGH Kapoor - I am grateful to be able to share the things that bring me happiness with my friends! xoxo

[@gurdeepsinghkapoor7243]

welcome

[@ronmolina5621]

Gorgeous! ❤️

[@FamiliarCraftsMaker]

Love it

[@Thicketworks]

Awesome! I hope you work with these techniques - such delicious results for so little effort, @Better Beans! xoxo

[@RozWilloughby]

Wow.😍 so awesome Heather...love these!!

[@Thicketworks]

Yay! Thank you, Roz! xoxo

[@NotaHoax1]

I'm wondering what it is you have your stamp attached to? I'm trying this and having zero luck stamping on the glass. You make it look easy! Mine is a smudge fest. Thanks!

[@Thicketworks]

Hi Anne! For the stamps, I typically attach them to the thin acetate that is included in their packaging. This allows me to very carefully place the designs and to gently press down, minimizing smearing...but, smearing is ALWAYS an issue when attempting to stamp onto a slick surface like glass. It took a lot of practice for me to learn how to get it right - and it's still always nerve-wracking! Don't give up, girl! 😍

[@creativegirl9710]

Wow! Such cool effects and so creative. Have you tried both brands of mirror spray paints; Krylon and I think Rustoelum? Also it looks like you did flat black spray paint, any difference with glossy black spray paint? I love that large stencil you used, thanks for putting a link to it. Also have you tried this method on a sheet of plastic? I need to make a faux mirror so no glass or mirror will be used. The plastic will be cut into a very custom shape.

[@Thicketworks]

It's been awhile, my friend, but I have used both brands. Both seem pretty comparable to me. Have not experimented with glossy black - but I wouldn't hesitate to try it. As for plastic? No - have not attempted this method with plastic...but if the surface was smooth enough, and impervious to the solvents in the pain, it could work. Thank you for your kind words. Good luck with your project!

[@creativegirl9710]

@@Thicketworks Thank you so much for replying!

[@tropicalhellesdongardenuk2991]

brilliant

[@Thicketworks]

It's SO satisfying to make something glamorous outta trash, @Sonja Gaffer! I'm glad you liked it, girl...thank you.. xoxo

[@jeepgirladventures3658]

Where are you finding the IOD stamps (link)? Also, are they acrylic, silicone or rubber? Everything I am finding says they are made for card making...Same thing? Are they reusable ?

[@jedimindtrix2142]

Hi Heather, I really love both methods but I had a bit of a snafu with the second method. The vinegar took off some of the stamped motif. I uded stazon ink and heat set as well. Do you have any advice?

[@Thicketworks]

Uh, oh. That hasn't happened to me, but if it did here's what I would do: spray a thin layer of a clear sealant over the stamped motif prior to the next round of mirror paint/vinegar. Hope this will solve the issue, my friend. xoxo

[@jedimindtrix2142]

@@Thicketworks i will try that. Are you using vinegar mixed with water, or straight?

[@Thicketworks]

@@jedimindtrix2142 Just straight. Good luck!

[@mariacas7974]

How can you make it more of a mirror effect. It look live sliver more than a mirror?

[@dr.lisastinson8967]

I have a mirror I would like to "antique" and stencil. How would I do that? Is there a way to remove the mirror finish so that I can stencil and layer from the back the way you did? Or would it be an entirely different technique? I want to create the mercury glass effect on the mirror, but want to use a French style stencil with it. Thanks!

[@Thicketworks]

To achieve this look with an existing mirror, it's necessary to dissolve the mirror backing with harsh chemicals. There are tutorials detailing how this is done - but I chose to start with clear glass in order to achieve the foxing effect without having to wear a hazmat suit! Good luck with your project: it sounds lovely.

[@dr.lisastinson8967]

Thank you. I am absolutely in love with the second stenciled mirror. I just love how delicate it is and the antiquing is fantastic! I think I went through eight of your videos yesterday back-to-back because I could not stop watching! Love!

[@susanjerrell9220]

My mouth is once again agape. Which one do I like best? All. Everything on the shelf and the wall. Beautiful vignette of old mirrors, or are they really? Ha! Side note. When I was a kid I cleaned the edges and frame of a mirror with Brasso, brass cleaner. It foxed all around the frame and it stayed like that forever. I still don't know why I used Brasso. The frame was goldish and I was 8. Lol

[@Thicketworks]

Hi @Susan Jerrell - ooohhhh...I LOVE the idea of using Brasso to 'de-silver' an existing mirror. Gonna have to give it a go! Your 8 year old self just taught me something fabulous - thank you! xoxo

[@marilyngriffin4183]

Just to be clear, are you doing ALL of this on the BACK of the glass? All of it? Sometimes I can't see the stencil, is this right? You are not doing anything on the front?? okay, thanks

[@Meanne77]

gorgeous! Too bad it wouldn't work on a real mirror! (I know you can antique real mirrors too - without the addition of an image - but it requires chemical products I'm too afraid to use!) We're just starting to get Rust-o-leum products here in France (although not the mirror effect one) so maybe one day... (I really don't feel like trying to import an aerosol aaaall the way from the USA!)

[@Thicketworks]

Using harsh chemicals to dissolve mirror coatings is just not something I want to do - so, I'm thrilled to be able to achieve this effect with simple spray paints, @Meanne77. Any metallic silver paint will work - it doesn't have to be Rust-o-leum. xoxo

[@greetje42]

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[@Thicketworks]

Hi @greetje42! Thank you, my darling! xoxo

[@leandesimonsen3399]

But it isnt mirroring. I like your result and method but I want more mirroring

[@hobbyhermit66]

Genuine faux. Nice.

[@Thicketworks]

Thanks for the giggle, @Fred Lamb !😂😘