First off, I just went onto Instagram and checked my bio and saw that I had a blog and I was shocked... I guess Freshman year really was crazy enough to allow me to forget I started a blog, but here I am back at it.
So I've been having quite a bit of fun lately because I got a new toy... a Cricut! And if you don't know what that is, a Cricut is pretty much a machine that is a ninja at cutting anything and everything out to make things like water bottle decals or designs for a bulletin board or to make a cute t-shirt. So in summary, it is a DIYer's heaven.
My latest creation and one of my favorite creations has been a mirror transformation. I took an old mirror that used to be in our guest bathroom that frankly was just old and ugly looking and made into something that it apartment wall-decor approved!
Isn't it cute?! And if you can't read the script, it says "you're beautiful (quit checking)". I love that so much, because I know that I'm personally SO guilty of walking past a mirror or even a window and glancing at my reflection to make sure I still look good and my hair's not messed up and my face still looks like a face. I totally understand my need to use a mirror to get ready and do my hair every morning, but the constant need I feel to make sure my looks are holding up is not exactly healthy. I'm hoping that this mirror will be a daily reminder when I walk past it that I was beautifully made in the image of God, and I don't need to see my reflection to be sure of that.
Anyways... let's talk mirror makeover details!
Clean your mirror frame!! (I may or may not have forgotten this step, but definitely clean it first)
Take the mirror off the frame (if it's possible, if not, tape off the mirror)
Take a quick trip to Walmart for some spray paint... I personally used Rustoleum's 2x Ultra Cover Paint & Primer in the color rustic pink. It applied really well, and only took a couple of coats.
After I let it dry, I put the mirror back together and worked on the lettering.
I designed the lettering on Canva and uploaded it to my Cricut, cutting it out on white removable vinyl (I'll drop the design in below). After weeding the design, I used transfer paper to apply the lettering to the mirror and wha-la!
If you don't have a Cricut (which is the majority of the world) go ahead and just buy a white window marker and have fun with it!
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