Full Mirror Length Stenciled Frame

 Around here necessity is definitely the mother of invention. 

Every time I need something I check the basement to see how I can turn something I have into something I need. 

Today I needed a full length mirror for the guest room. 

My theme in the guest room is baskets and wicker so I had a great idea!...

I began this project with 2 pieces of 1"x4" pine 54" long and 2 pieces of 1"x4" pine 11" long.

I had these boards, they were already stained and a little beat up. 

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I attached the boards with one of my famous junk ideas that didn't cost me a dime. 

Don't ask me what it is, I have no idea but it was in my junk stash and it worked. 

Now it looks like this...

I gave the frame another coat of stain using Transformations Decorative Glaze which is my favorite stain for everything! 

And bonus... it washes off your hands easily! 

Next, I used the Cable Knit stencil from Old Sign Stencils and a Behr Ultra Solid Gold paint sample.

I think the cable knit looks a lot like a basket weave. 

I recently used this stencil on a glass vase.

I stenciled onto the frame using the gold color which I knew from the start was going to be too yellow for me but I had plans. 

I went up and down the sides and top of the frame with the stencil. 

I used very little paint so the stain would show through and there were definitely places I had to fudge the stencil because of the width of the frame. 

I used a dark brown craft paint to fix any places I had to. 

When the stenciled frame dried I went back over the paint with the Transformations glaze. 

This not only darkened the yellow but gave it a great antiqued look and filled in any dings in the wood with a darker color. 

Now it was time to attach the mirror to the back of the frame. 

I bought the mirror at Target for $7.

You can use clear plastic mirror clips that are available in most hardware stores. 

I went back in using the stain rag to dab darker spots in places.

The darker spots make the stencil look distressed in places. 

I am in love with this distressed cable knit frame and it only cost me $7! 

This mirror is looking great in the guest room! 

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