How To Build A Makeup Vanity Mirror With Lights

My girl is 8 years old going on 18 and I'm not taking things too well. Time, please slow down! Like every wannabe teenager, she's into all things makeup, so I made her this DIY Makeup Vanity with a Hollywood-style lighted mirror for her room. She's too proclaimed that Pink (her previous favorite color) is no longer welcome in her room and that Aqua is the new child in town. Naturally, Varathane'south Vintage Aqua forest stain was the perfect selection for this project.

DIY Makeup Vanity Mirror with Lights

Supplies:

Woods Framed Mirror
Varathane Premium Fast-Dry Interior Wood Stain (Vintage Aqua)
Varathane Water-Based Polyurethane Protective Superlative Coat (Semi-Gloss)
LED Vanity Mirror Lights

Tools:

Random Orbital Sander
180- and 220-Grit Sanding Discs
Disposable Gloves
Shop Rag
High-Quality Paintbrush

DIY Vanity Mirror
I took my daughter shopping and she picked out this pretty mirror from Kirklands. She liked it considering it looked "fancy." I suppose one must have a fancy mirror while applying makeup. I made certain that the frame was made of wood, since I knew I'd be sanding down the existing finish and re-staining it with the Vintage Aqua wood stain.

Varathane Wood Stain in Vintage Aqua
Using 180-grit sandpaper, I sanded off the existing finish, then used a rag to utilize the wood stain. I love that the forest grain is still visible through the aqua color. This is fast-drying wood stain dries in an hour, which is bully for busy moms like me.

DIY Makeup Vanity Mirror with Lights
After the stain was dry, I applied a couple coats of Varathane's Semi-Gloss H2o-Based Polyurethane with a loftier-quality brush to add together immovability to the mirror and to protect it from whatsoever scratches and spills. I let the finish dry overnight before I added the LED vanity lights.

Varathane Water Based Polyurethane
These lights are LED, plastic, and they accept a skin-and-stick agglutinative on the back. Before sticking the lights onto the mirror, I arranged them on the frame, eyeballing the distance between each bulb. So, I simply peeled off the backing and pressed the lights onto the frame. The articulate wires had a bit of slack, and so I pulled them taut and taped them to the dorsum of the frame so that they're less noticeable.

DIY Vanity Mirror with Lights

How to make a DIY makeup vanity mirror with lights
Finally, we hung the mirror on the wall, plugged the lights in and voila! A makeup vanity fit for a princess! My girl loves her new lighted makeup vanity. Plans for the desk are coming soon, so stay tuned!

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