Comments on: Reader Question: How to Dress Up Mirrored Closet Doors? https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/ Cool Craft Ideas from Dollar Store Finds Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:40:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 By: Cathy https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31136 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:40:30 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31136 Thanks all of you for all of your suggestions! All of them were great! I think I really like the contact paper idea. I have a problem with design permanence haha so maybe switching it up every once in a while won’t be so bad. Thanks again for your help. I’ll let you know how it goes :).

]]> By: alkd https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31078 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:46:35 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31078 also – for renters who would like to replicate Christina’s picture frame idea:

use a frosted-look contact paper, trace a frame shape around the picture, but make sure the hole you cut inside (for the picture to see through in the middle) overlaps on top of the photo by a 1/4 or 1/2 inch. Peel off the back of the contact paper & stick the photo in where you want it first, then secure onto the mirror. (for larger photos, you may want to use a temporary adhesive in the middle of the photo, so that it doesn’t “pooch” out over time)

]]> By: alkd https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31077 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:41:26 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31077 contact paper! it comes in all kinds of colors, levels of opaqueness (is that a word?) and patterns. Easy to remove & change as the mood strikes. I’d start off with something bold — find contact paper in your favorite color, cut them into uniform squares (or two different sized, but uniform, squares) and create a checkerboard pattern with the mirror.

That way, you retain some of the better qualities of the mirror (makes room seem larger, reflects light & makes room brighter) but make it your own.

]]> By: Stefanie Gott-Dinsmore https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31041 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:17:53 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31041 We just moved into a new house and the room we put my 5 yo in has mirrored doors. I didn’t like them but didn’t want to put much money into new doors or the like. I got some Crayola glass crayons and let him at it, the result was pretty cool and in a month or so we’ll clean it off and have a go at it again.
-Stefanie
2ndChanceCreations.etsy.com

]]> By: Chris https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31040 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:09:53 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31040 I hate sliding mirror doors. When I had them I took them down and put up a curtain. It made it easier to get to what was in the closet and actually gave the closet more room.

]]> By: Bren https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31034 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:58:38 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31034 We have the same thing in two of our rooms and HATED them until I decorated them with self adhesive vinyl die cut designs that I used to find in the Bog Box Stores. Then when Stampin’ Up! (full disclosure – I am a demonstrator!) came out with THEIR line, I went bananas! I love these because they are easy to apply, just as easy to remove, don’t leave a SPECK of residue or damage and are just inexpensive enough that I don’t feel guilty when I want to change them up. They are PERFECT for these gigantic door mirrors because you can decorate all over the mirror and still leave enough exposed so that they can become useful rather than just an eyesore.

You can see them at my website and feel free to ask any questions.

]]> By: rhonda https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31028 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:25:38 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31028 A couple of suggestions from our Facebook page:

“Contact paper. You can use it to cover the doors, you can cut out desigs so you still keep the mirror, or you can use contact leper to make a stencil and the frost like they did here http://amygregson.blogspot.com/2011/01/frosted-mirror-closet-doors.html” –Kellie

“Vinyl cutouts overtop of the mirror, something like a damask design might look nice, or paint it yourself. If you paint it, you can always change it out for no charge, and add more or less for no cost.” –Michelle

]]> By: Ali https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31020 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:39:18 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31020 A lot of the suggestions mentioned wouldn’t work for me because I’m a renter. I used clear drawer liners from the Dollar Tree to dress up mine.I cut flowers out of the vinyl drawer liner to make my mirrors look etched. When you stick them to the mirror they look frosted even tho they are clear.

Its a subtle detail that makes the ugly mirrors look less boring and plain. Heres the tutorial:

http://foundintheali.blogspot.com/search/label/Decal

]]> By: Mel https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31019 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:07:43 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31019 http://www.ehow.com/how_2248576_wallpaper-fabric.html
Liquid starch and fabric!

]]> By: emily p https://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/04/reader-question-how-to-dress-up-mirrored-closet-doors/#comment-31018 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:45:25 +0000 http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=11754#comment-31018 I use a tension rod to hang sheer white curtains in front of my mirrored closet doors. It looks really pretty :)

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