Upcycle Mirror to Chalk Board with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I've had this project in mind for a year or so and actually had 2 failed attempts. The first attempt after spay painting the mirror with chalk paint, I broke it. YIKES!!!!!  The 2nd attempt, I made a frame from some scrap crown molding and chalked a piece of laminate.... the frame fell apart (several attempts to fix)  and the laminate just didn't do it for me....

So, I put this little project on a shelf in the back of my mind. This past Saturday as the heaven's opened and rained pored down (No rain here for weeks) I got an itch. The hubs was sleeping the day away (3rd shift) and our boy was with his Nanny. I got in the car and started hitting the thrift stores.I went up several making a few scores of different things I didn't need, but had to have LOL.

Then I found the fabulous mirror! It was exactly what I was looking for and the price was right! Only $8.00! 

I went to our local hardware store and purchased Krylon Chalk Board Spray Paint for $8.00.

The DH was awake when I got home (YIKES!) I couldn't very well sneak my finds in... With my head held high I brought my bounty inside and grinned. His oh so famous, "Whatcha got honey?" You know what I mean ladies, my fellow, sneak it in and hope he doesn't see it until it is completed...I ran to the basement with "Nothing" coming from my lips. LOL

He laughed, he always does when I'm busted. One of the many reasons I love him so much <3

OK enough of the mush.

Here is my mirror before and what took place during its tranformation.

Supply list:
Mirror
Spray Chalk Paint
Paint
Paint brushes






The mirror is white although it is hard to tell in the photos and very dirty at that. I cleaned it up with soapy water.

Got out my Annie Sloan Arles and Emperor's Silk and started painting around the frame. I'm not sure what I had in mind, but it wasn't turning into what I wanted. 

I tried white washing it with Old White, but still couldn't get what I was looking for (apparently I had no idea what I wanted). I clear waxed and dark waxed and painted again and blahhhh. I just wasn't right.

After about an hour or so I left to show a property (my day job is real estate) with the project on my mind.

Moving forward, when I got back home I started browsing Pinterest. I searched Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and came across this must have future project dresser. The Emperor's Silk is a vibrant beautiful red and by applying the dark wax on top, Superb!

I had a direction. I applied 1 coat of the Emperor's silk, let it dry, and began sanding my edges etc. The Old White and Arels began popping thru, and it was an AHA moment, this was exactly what I wanted.

After sanding and wiping the dust away I applied the dark wax. Dark wax makes me nervous and this was my first attempt. I wanted control and a lot of it, so I used a lint free cloth and my index finger and worked the dark wax into the paint. WOW oh WOW. It deepened the aged the Emperor's Silk, it is beautiful.

Here is the finished project I am extremely happy with this piece!