A few weeks ago while driving through my neighborhood, I spotted a sign for a garage sale. As always, my garage-sale-radar automatically went into effect, and I quickly turned the wheel down the street and started my typical slow-drive-by. While still in the car, I immediately spotted a gold antiqued-looking clock. Of course, I had to stop!
Just like my radar noticed, it was in good condition and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it turn it from a clock into a sunburst mirror.
To change this clock into a mirror, the only item I needed was a 12 round beveled-edge mirror which I found and purchased from AC Moore for $4 (it was actually $8 but I had a 50% coupon score).
I applied my go-to-adhesive, Liquid Nails, to adhere the mirror to the center of the clock to cover the numbers.
Unfortunately, it didnt work the adhesive wasnt strong enough to hold the mirror :(
I was pretty bummed, but onto plan B A stronger adhesive. Situations always work out as they should because when the Liquid Nails didnt work, it gave me the chance to add alittle color to the edge of the mirror a detail I hadnt thought about before.
So before adhering the mirror, I painted the outer section of the clock with a navy blue colored craft paint.
THEN, it was time to add the mirror back for the second time. This attempt, I used a 5-minute-dry epoxy.
This had to work!
And it did I was a happy girl again :)
And heres the result
Well HELLO!
So why did I choose blue for the accent color? Well Ive been adding in some royal blue accents as of late take a look.
Through the new sunburst mirror, you get to take a peak at the lamps that I just revamped last week.
And there it is A fun and easy update!
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