DIY: How to Make This Dreamy Cloud Mirror
A while back Suzy Shattuck posted about creating a dreamy cloud mirror and happening to have a mirror myself I went for it! I totally just watched the tik tok a few times and guessed the rest BUT here are some tips & steps to making it yourself!
To make the mirror you’ll need:
any mirror! I used this circle mirror from Michaels Crafts but you can use literally any mirror!
paint brushes - you’ll want to use smaller brushes for this and a wider brush but you can honestly use anything you have if you have patience and get creative!
paint - again, you can really use any colors you like but I really think lighter pastels look best! Acrylic paint is the one I used but you can probably use others! I went with my favorites - peachy shades & pink! I also think this would be gorgeous with whites, blues or purples!
mirror cleaner - you definitely don’t have to use this but I do recommend cleaning off the mirror before you paint for best outcomes!
To make the mirror…
Start by cleaning the mirror off! You can use cleaner or water but make sure to get any dust or gunk off of it to ensure paint goes on and stays on!
Paint the general boundaries of your mirror with a base color. On my mirror because it’s circular, I did the edges and figured out about how far in I wanted the clouds going. For my base coat I went with a darker pink and then a lighter pink to create some depth of color. Be sure to let this layer dry before moving on!
Once your base layer is done, pick another color and start creating the shadows of your clouds. This is a great time to mix up random colors and get creative with the base of your clouds! There is no perfect way to do this so just try your best and keep going back until you’re happy! It can look a bit funny at this point but I promise it’ll look good! Once this is almost dry you can mix your colors with white to lighten them up slightly. Use these to define your clouds a little more then let the layer dry completely!
This (almost last) layer will be extremely light colors and whites to define the clouds! Be sure to create some purely white ones and add the white on top to create depth! Again, make sure it dries completely!
This is totally optional BUT if you want a more whimsical mirror, go in and add little dots and sparkles throughout with white and a very tiny brush!
Keep going back and touching up as you want, then let dry & hang when you’re ready! It’s the perfect little touch in an office, closet, vanity or really anywhere!

