I love to make faces looking into the Mirror and so does my Son. My Bathroom Mirror is a special part of our lives- We look at each other, We make funny faces, We end up laughing. So, I decided to give it a fresh look.

1. HOW TO PAINT A MIRROR: Beginner’s
guide
Next : Supplies required

2. SUPPLIES
• Mirror Surface-Horizontal preferably
• Glass Colours
• Rubbing alcohol (Surgical Spirit)
• Free hand drawing
• Black out-liner
• Glue Gun
• Marbles and Shells
Next : Choose the Drawing

3. STEP 1: Choose the drawing and paint
type
• I wanted Blue colour so I have chosen water
waves to complement the Bathroom look.
Moreover, its a free hand drawing and need
not to be precise.
• Being a beginner, I have opted for Water
based glass colors
Next : Clean the surface

4. Step 2: Clean the surface and Let it
dry
• I have used rubbing alcohol (surgical spirit) to
clean the surface to ensure its free from any
dirt which could spoil the fun.
Next : Draw outlines

5. STEP 3- Draw the outlines with
Black liner
• Use a liner colour tube to draw the outlines. Test the flow
first on a paper.
• When applying the outline, start at the left upper corner of
the item (if you are right handed) and move from top to
bottom to ensure your arms and hand do not touch the wet
paint. If you make a mistake, do not wipe the paint, as it
will smear. Instead, move on with your outline; once the
outline is fully dried, you can scrape mistakes off with a
craft knife.
• Allow it to try for 6-8 hours.
• After its done, remove the nozzle and place the cap again.
Next : Fill Colours
:

6. STEP 4- Fill colours
• I wasn't aware of the challenges while
painting a vertical surface before starting off
until my paint dripped down.
• Use less quantity of colour at the bottom
• Colour in swirls
• Even them quickly using toothpick back
• Use hair dryer (cool mode) to set the paint -
optional
Next : Adding dimension to the Mirror

7. STEP 5- Add 3D dimension to it
• Plugin the glue gun and wait for at-least 5
mins. Decide the places where you want to
place the stones or shells.
• Apply the right amount of glue at the backside
of stones/ shells and place them firmly on the
mirror. Hold it for few seconds and its done.

8. Enjoy your work as I am doing
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