According to the assertions of psychologists, creative instinctdozing in every person, but there are such active natures who simply prevent him from falling asleep. Usually, these people have a rich imagination and for their able hands they find a wide field of activity. But those who do not belong to such lucky people, but really want to bring some kind of diversity into their familiar surroundings, can wake up their creative potential by starting, for example, with decorating the mirror frame with their own hands.
Usually, the mirrors in the house do not change by several.years, and why, when the design of this element of the interior is easy to stylize to your taste. All that is needed for this is a good idea, a couple of lazy hands, a bit of free time and the advice of experienced decorators.
Advice to those who can not draw
Using pictures is the easiest way.decorate the frame for a mirror with your own hands. With the help of a stencil, this can be done even by a person who does not have artistic abilities. The work will require acrylic paints, varnishes, brushes and stencils with patterns, allowing you to create a variety of drawings.
First on a dry primed frame surfaceshould be evenly applied paint the selected color. When the surface is dry, you can begin to apply the pattern. The stencil is attached with masking tape or special glue that leaves no traces. The paint is applied with neat strokes, while the brush should be almost dry, so as not to cause stains. After the drawing is finished, the stencil will come off. After 2-3 days, the surface of the frame is varnished.
Frames carved for mirrors
Convex carved frame shapes, curls and groovesOrnaments are ideal for the application of artificial aging techniques. Framed antique mirror gets a luxurious look and serves as a worthy decoration of the interior.
Making frames for mirrors in the old style -For beginners, the process is rather complicated, but doable. As they say, the eyes are afraid, and the hands do. The new frame is primed with white acrylic paint right away, and the one that was previously in use is first thoroughly cleaned of the traces of the old coating and then painted. When the primer is dry, the entire surface should be sanded (sanding curls with extreme care). Sanding dust is removed with a soft, wide brush.
Далее поверхность рамы окрашивают черной acrylic paint. After drying this layer, the billet is coated with an ebony alcohol stain. This treatment allows you to emphasize the structure of the tree, beautifully shaded carved details. This should be done in a ventilated room or on the street, as the stain has a sharp, acrid smell.
Наконец, наступает самый ответственный этап making a frame for a mirror with your own hands - gilding using acrylic metallized paint (antique gold, copper, bronze, silver) and a flat synthetic brush. This is done almost dry brush, tip of the pile, with a change in the direction of the brush strokes. Poorly painted areas can be fixed by wiping off the paint with a clean damp cloth or lightly rubbing the excess with a sanding sponge. By the way, this gives the surface of the frame a slightly worn, antique look. At last, a thin layer is applied polyurethane or acrylic varnish.
Tips for fans of creative solutions
The mirror is a seemingly ordinary piece of furniturebut it is a real source of design ideas. If you do not limit your imagination, you can come up with original, even extravagant frames for the mirror with your own hands. In the course will go all possible and impossible materials: shells, coffee beans, beads, beads, even disposable plastic spoons, old badminton rackets and pasta.
Симпатичную раму можно сделать из сшитых вместе pieces of cloth. Velcro fastening makes it easy to change it to another fabric composition, and there will be no problems with washing. The smooth smooth frame around the mirror can be decorated with mosaic, smalt, and a composition of ordinary ropes. If you approach the case with humor, the decisions can be very unexpected and, certainly, creative.
Creative hobbies help to diversify life. A stylish handmade is not only interesting, but also beneficial: it will be useful to yourself, and you can present it as a gift.
