Mirror, mirror on the wall, on the table, or in the hall? (Easy Does It).Mirrors/are everywhere you look these days. Reflecting a look of the stars of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s; they have certainly entered the decorating scene again. Mirrors add drama, glamour, and style to any room of your house. Ordinary plates, frames, tables, and boxes take on a totally different style with the addition of a little gleam, a few paint finishes, and gold and silver leafing leaves or sheets made of silver beaten very thin. See also: Silver . Although cutting and polishing mirrors yourself may be a little difficult, it can be done with practice and time. I decided to take this part of the job to the professionals at a glass and mirror shop. They can cut and polish the edges of any shape or size that you can dream up and then you can create all kinds of mirrored objects using different combinations of shapes, sizes, and finishes. Make sure and check several shops as prices vary greatly. Just for fun and variety, I decided to mirror several different tables, but you can actually mirror just about anything you would like to have a look of shine and glitter. Don't negle ct the fabulous effect you can achieve with mirrors in your tablescapes. They reflect all the beauty of a great chandelier, crystal, and silver on the table and are easy to acquire and clean. So find a perfect spot and item to mirror and add a little shine and light to your decor this season. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking. SMALL MIRRORED TABLE WITH METAL LEGS (pictured at right) You will need: Small table with metal legs (I found this one for $24.99 at T.J. Maxx T.J. Maxx is a chain of American department stores owned by TJX Companies. It is the largest off-price apparel retailer in the United States offering brand name clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares. on County Line Road and it was available in several sizes) Silver metallic paint Metallic paint, also called polychromatic or "metal flake" paint, is used on the majority of new automobiles sold. Metallic paint can reveal the contours of bodywork more than non-metallic, or "solid" paint, and appears brighter in dull conditions. Mirror cut to fit the top of the table and 2-inch square mirrors to go around the apron apron, n a piece of clothing worn in front of the body for protection. apron band, n a labioincisal or gingival extension of an orthodontic band that aids in retention of the band and in proper positioning of the bracket. of the table Palmer Mirro-Mastic and caulking caulk·ing n. A usually impermeable substance used for caulking. Also called caulking compound. Noun 1. caulking - a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight caulk gun (available at shops that cut mirrors) Quick Grab clear waterproof glue (available at craft stores) Paint the metal legs of the table silver and allow them to dry. Take the table to a mirror and glass shop and have a top mirror cut and polished and 2-inch squares cut and polished to surround the apron of the table. Glue the top into place with Palmer Mirro-Mastic using a caulking gun, following the instructions on the container. Be very careful not to get glue too close to the edge, as it will seep out. Glue the 2-inch pieces around the apron of the table with the Quick Grab glue. MIRRORED FRENCH-STYLE COFFEE TABLE (pictured above) You will need: Small French-style table (available from flea markets See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness and antiques stores, I found this one for $18 at an antiques store) Mirrors cut and polished to the size of the top of the table and the 4 sides of the apron of the table Silver leafing supplies (red basecoat, adhesive adhesive, substance capable of sticking to surfaces of other substances and bonding them to one another. The term adhesive cement is sometimes used in place of adhesive, especially when referring to a synthetic adhesive. size, silver leafing sheets, and stiff stencil stencil, cutout device of oiled or shellacked tough and resistant paper, thin metal, or other material used in applying paint, dye, or ink to reproduce its design or lettering upon a surface. brush) Silver leaf the base of the table by first painting with red basecoat and then applying adhesive size. Smooth silver leafing sheets into place until the entire base of the table is covered. Lightly brush with stiff stencil brush. Have mirrors cut and polished to fit the top and four sides of the apron of the table. Glue the top of the table into place with Palmer Mirro-Mastic. Glue the side mirrors on the apron with Quick Grab glue. MIRRORED PLATES (pictured right) You will need: Plates (these are old ones from an antiques store) Mirrors Quick Grab clear waterproof glue Tiny gold braid (available at fabric or craft stores) Ribbon or fabric bows for hangers hangers used for hanging x-ray films to dry. There is a clip type, with a clip at each corner, and a channel type in which the film sits in channels in the sides of the frame. Plate hangers Cut a round template (1) A pre-designed document or data file formatted for common purposes such as a fax, invoice or business letter. If the document contains an automated process, such as a word processing macro or spreadsheet formula, then the programming is already written and embedded in the that fits exactly in the inside of the plate you choose. Take the template and the plate to the mirror shop to have a round mirror cut to fit exactly into the center of the plate. Glue mirror into the center of the plate with the Quick Grab glue. Glue a piece of braid around the perimeter of the mirror. Hang on a plate hanger. Accent with a ribbon or fabric bow. MIRRORED TRIANGLE WALL POCKETS (also pictured on page 30) For each wall pocket, you will need: 3 isosceles triangle shaped polished mirrors with 9-inch sides and a 4-inch base, with a 1/4-inch hole drilled 1 inch from the top and centered on the 4-inch base Quick Grab clear waterproof glue Various ribbons, braids, tassels, and beads Have a mirror shop cut and polish the three isosceles triangles and drill a 1/4inch hole into one of them one inch from the base in the center of the 4-inch base. I took a pattern cut from poster board to cut by, which seemed to be helpful. Glue the three triangles together on the 9-inch sides forming a three dimensional triangle that will be hung with the point side down on a nail in the hole drilled into the back of one of the triangles. Decorate each wall pocket with ribbons, tassels, beads, and cords. Add dried flowers or fresh ones in a small vase of water placed into each wall pocket. MIRRORED DEMILUNE dem·i·lune n. A small body shaped like a half-moon or crescent, such as one of the crescent-shaped cells surrounding certain mucous glands. demilune crescent shaped. TABLE (pictured on page 30) You will need: Demilune table from unfinished furniture store with straight tapered ta·per n. 1. A small or very slender candle. 2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps. 3. A source of feeble light. 4. a. legs and straight lines (I found this one for $99 at Unfinished Furniture Showcase on County Line Road) Mirror cut and polished to fit the top of the table, 8 tapered mirrors cut and polished to fit the two front legs, 6 tapered mirrors cut and polished to fit the two back legs, 36 small mirrors 1 inch by 3 1/2 inches to go around the apron of the table Gold leafing supplies: red basecoat, adhesive size, gold leafing sheets, stiff stencil brush, antique brown finish Quick Grab clear waterproof glue Palmer Mirro-Mastic Caulking gun Masking mask·ing n. 1. The concealment or the screening of one sensory process or sensation by another. 2. An opaque covering used to camouflage the metal parts of a prosthesis. tape Gold leaf the front edge of the top of the demilune table by painting a coat of red basecoat on the front edge of the tabletop. Allow it to dry Apply a coat of adhesive size to the red basecoat and allow it to dry for at least 2 hours. Carefully apply thin sheets of gold leaf to the surface and smooth lightly with a brush. Age slightly with the antique brown finish and a dry brush. Take the table to a mirror shop and have mirrors cut and polished to fit the top of the table, the tapered leg sides, and the apron. Glue mirror to top of table with Palmer Mirro-Mastic. Glue tapered leg pieces on the sides of back and front legs first, then the back of the front legs, and lastly on the front of the two front legs and the front of the two back legs. Tape into place with masking tape until the glue is set. Remove the hardware from the drawer of the table. Place the 1-inch by 3 1/2-inch pieces around the apron of the table with Quick Grab glue. OVAL MIRROR WITH CUT-OUTS ON FRAME (pictured on page 30) You will need: Oval Mirror with a wide frame (I found this one at Whatever Works in Canton Canton, cities, United States Canton. 1 City (1990 pop. 13,922), Fulton co., W central Ill., in the corn belt; inc. 1849. It is a trade and industrial center for a coal and farm area. 2 Town (1990 pop. 18,530), Norfolk co. ) Gold Leafing Supplies (red basecoat, adhesive size, gold leafing sheets, Hippo gray Ceramco paint to age finish, and stiff stencil brush) Several 2-inch square mirrors Quick Grab clear waterproof glue Gold leaf mirror according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. gold leafing directions and age with Hippo gray paint by lightly brushing the surface with a dry brush to achieve a golden silver effect. Measure and place 2-inch mirrors randomly around the frame of the mirror. SPARKLE See SPARQL. WIRES (pictured in wall sconce) You will need: 18 gauge silver uncoated thick wire in 18-inch long pieces (available in floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo department of craft stores) Round, square, and triangle shaped clear mirror-backed stones (in the bead bead Small object, usually pierced for stringing. It may be made of virtually any material—wood, shell, bone, seed, nut, metal, stone, glass, or plastic—and is worn or affixed to another object for decorative or, in some cultures, magical purposes. section of craft stores) Quick Grab clear waterproof glue Glue two like stones together with wire in between at various intervals along wire, with the mirrored side showing. Add to flower arrangements and plants for accent and glitter. Many thanks to David West David West is the name of several people, including
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