| Silver-Leafed Mirrors |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-163 |
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A silver-leaf mirror with the look of an antique adds elegance to just about any decorating scheme. Materials:
Gelatin
Water
Saucepan
Spoon
Silver leaf
Antique picture frame
Clear glass to fit the picture frame
Foam brushes
Black acrylic paint
- Mix 2 tablespoons gelatin with 1 cup water in a saucepan. Stir over heat until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Start with clean glass. Brush the gelatin mixture onto the glass with a foam brush, using even strokes in one direction, from top to bottom (figure A).
- While the gelatin is wet, place a sheet of silver leaf over the glass. Cover the entire piece of glass with sheets of silver leaf, overlapping slightly as each sheet is added (figure B).
- Using a dry foam brush, gently press the silver leaf onto the glass (figure C).
- Turn the glass over, and brush a coat of black acrylic paint onto the back of the glass with a foam brush. Let the paint dry (figure D).
- Place the glass in an antique frame with the silver-leaf side facing out.
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