Painting a Mirror Frame: How to Paint a Frame Around a Mirror

Painting a mirror frame might sound difficult, but I promise you it’s not! Today, I’m going to show you how easy it is to paint your own mirror frame on any wall, plus give you some helpful tips on using painter’s tape!

How To Paint A Mirror Frame

If you are new to the blog, we have been making over my teen’s room one craft project at a time! So far we have painted a desk chair and created an ombre-painted wall.

We are still working in the teen room and I believe y’all will get a full reveal next week! In the meantime, I am going to show you a really cool technique for painting frames around mirrors to give them a pop of color!

Painter’s Tape Tips

Before we paint a mirror frame, let’s talk about painter’s tape!

Using Painter’s tape is so important in order for this project to be success. Over the years, I have learned a few things about painter’s tape and thought I would share them with you!

• Use Frog Tape – My painter’s tape of choice for projects like these is Frog Tape.
• Use The Right Painter’s Tape For Your Surface – Frog Tape makes a variety of painter’s tapes for different surfaces. You want to make sure you are using the right one for your surface, so you can get the best results.
• Clean And Dry Your Surface Before Adding Painter’s Tape – You will want to clean and dry your surface to make sure there is no dust or dirt under your painter’s tape.
• Burnish The Painter’s Tape (Especially The Edges) Onto The Surface – Before painting, make sure your painter’s tape is burnished down well to your surface. You can use your Cricut Scraper Tool or a credit card to do the burnishing.
• Remove The Painter’s Tape While The Paint Is Still Wet – This might sound counterintuitive but it results in the perfect straight line! When removing the tape, you will want to remove it slowly at a 45-degree angle.

Supplies Needed To Paint Mirror Frame

• Mirror
• Glidden High Endurance Plus Paint and Primer
• Painter’s Tape
• Paintbrush

NOTE ABOUT PAINT: My paints were all purchased at Walmart which carries the Glidden High Endurance Plus Paint and Primer in one. I picked the darker color on my gradient wall to add the frame around the mirrors.

I actually had this color matched from a swatch on a competitor’s brand so here is the formula in case you would like to have this color for yourself.

Step 1: Use Level To Make Frame Around Mirror

I started my project with the mirror in place. I actually used my level and made the mirror frame the width of the level.

Put the level firmly next to the mirror and draw a line down the side of the level. You will want to repeat this around the other 3 sides of your mirror.

Step 2: Add Painter’s Tape Around Pencil Marks

Then add painter’s tape around each pencil mark and remove the mirror from the wall (those clips are still in place I just loosened them).

Step 3: Paint Frame

Paint your frame onto the wall using your paintbrush and chosen paint color.

I painted two coats of paint on each frame removing the painter’s tape after each coat while the paint was still wet.

Step 4: Add Mirrors

Once the paint was fully dry, I added my mirrors back into place and secured them with the clips.

So much better than before y’all! Plus you can look into those mirrors and get a *small* sneak peek into the room. You will have to stay tuned until next week to see the entire thing!

FAQs About Painting A Mirror Frame

Here are a few common questions that I often see readers asking about painting a mirror frame. If you have a question, please check if I’ve already addressed it below. If you don’t see your question listed, please leave it in the comments!

How Wide Can I Make The Painted Frame?

You can make the painted frame as wide or as skinny as you would like!

What Type Of Paintbrush Did You Use?

I used a standard paintbrush design for painting walls.

Where Did You Get Your Mirrors?

I bought my mirrors from my local home decor store, but you can buy them online as well.

Would This Work If My Mirror Has A Unique Shape?

Yes, this project would still work. However, you may want to make a template on a piece of poster board or brown paper, cut it out, and trace it onto your wall. Then, when it comes to painter’s tape, make sure your tape is burnished down well, so you don’t have any bleeding.

5 More Mirror Projects

If you loved learning about painting a mirror frame, here are some other mirror projects that you won’t want to miss!

• DIY Distressed Starburst Mirror
• Beachy Mirror Makeover
• Quick and Easy Woven Mirror Knock Off in 15 Minutes or Less
• DIY Sunburst Mirror–From a Candle Holder
• Easy DIY Color Block Mirror