Sandblasting on a mirror

Sandblasting drawings on the mirror are nothing but different decorative patterns, which decorate the hanging mirrors on the wallsor mirror inserts on cabinets. Sandblasting patterns on mirrors can be made in any style: from classic curls to elegant oriental elements.

Choosing mirrors that you want to hang in the apartment, or just a cabinet with mirror inserts, you can immediately buy products with drawings made on them. But even if you already have mirrors at home,which you would like to decorate with such drawings, you should not despair. At the moment there are a huge number of workshops that perform various in complexity and form sandblast drawings on the mirror.

Tell you how it happens the process of mirror matting. To begin with, you will need to select the appropriatea drawing that you like. In the workshop this drawing will be transferred to the film, which the mirror will cover. All! The mirror is ready for sand processing. Small or large granules of sand are able to mirror a mirror, creating on it various patterns. The result is an intricate pattern, the color of which is very similar to a frost on the glass. But there is no limit to perfection. Using the latest technology, you can create also multi-colored patterns of any complexity.

Of course, artistic matting of the mirror with the help of sandblasting machines can doonly experts in this matter. And not every house has such a car. But there is another way to create matte patterns on mirrors in the home.

Yes, the image on the mirror can be quickly and efficiently make at home. To do this you will need certain materials: spray adhesive, stencil for cut out pattern, paste for matting, paper, alcohol and a disposable spoon.

To begin with, the mirror surface follows clear of fat. For this you can use any cleaning agentmeans for glass. But nevertheless it is highly recommended to clean the mirror with alcohol. On a clean mirror, attach the stencil to make sure that all the dimensions match correctly. Spray the back of the stencil from a special can with glue. Do not worry, this glue leaves no residue on the glass. Glue the stencil to the mirror.

Use a disposable spoon to apply a paste for matting on the whole surface cut out on a stencildrawing. Do not be greedy, so cover the drawing with a uniform good layer of paste. Leave the paste for 15 minutes. During this time, the paste will etch the surface of the glass. After the necessary time, the excess paste can be collected in a jar in which it was sold. Do not worry, this paste is reusable, and the next time you can use it again.

From the mirror follows to wash off the remnants of the paste. The easiest way to do this is in the bathroom, simplyputting the mirror under the stream of water. Remove the stencil to make sure that the paste for glass matting is nowhere left on the mirror. If you decide to etch the picture on the mirror of the cabinet, then you have to work a little. After all, you can not always remove the mirror from the door. The faster you wash off the paste from the surface of the mirror, the better. Being on the surface of the mirror, the paste will continue its action.

Your drawing on the mirror is ready. When the mirror is wet, the pattern will be enoughfaded. It will be well visible only on a dry mirror. So do not worry and start wiping the mirror with a dry cloth. As you remove the liquid, you will see how the pattern begins to appear.

Of course, this method can not be absolutely for everyone. After all, many women seek decorate mirrors with colorful bright patterns. In this case, you can recommend themDraw, for example, flowers on a mirror with a simple outline and acrylic paints. First, draw a pattern around the outline. Let it dry for a few minutes. Then you can easily paint on the mirror with paints. The contour will not allow them to spread.