Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame are a fun way to add a little vintage sparkle and color in a shabby chic way to your computer monitor and home office. You can make these Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame using silver metallic paint glazes that most people would think to put on the wall.
Silver Metallic glazes are the easiest way to create dramatic antique look on your Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame. This is a simple project; you don’t need to have any experience with glazing or even painting.
There are a few differ coats of paint in this Vintage Silver Computer Accessories project, so you will need a few days to complete the entire craft project. You won’t be working all day, but the drying paint will take some time.
To Paint a Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame You Will Need:
Self-Adhering Velcro
Computer Monitor Frame
Grey Colored Fabric Paint
Antique Silver Glaze
Paint trays
Paintbrushes
So, you can buy a pre made frame that fits your computer monitor or even build you own out of wood. Simply measure the outside of your computer monitor. Now, measure inside around the edge that touches the screen. This will be the size for your monitor. Use a thin light frame or light thin wood to build the frame so it will not weigh a lot.
The first step when applying any type of antique silver glaze to a Computer Monitor Frame or fabric is to choose the right base coat of latex paint.
This is the most important part of the entire Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame project and I cannot stress this to you enough.
You need to paint the Computer Monitor Frame with a base coat of light gray colored paint in a color that will complement the antique silver glaze.
This step is so important you cannot skip it.
The second most important step in applying a faux antique silver paint treatment to your Computer Monitor Frame is to know that less is more. This means fewer glazes. You want to work in small layers and add more silver glaze as needed.
Now, to get started you simply roll on the base coat of the gray paint in the appropriate color. Allow this paint color to dry on the computer monitor accessory.
Now, roll on the silver glaze with a foam roller. You could also paint it on with a soft bristled paintbrush in an X motion. The great thing about a faux antique silver paint treatment that uses glaze is that glaze can often stay wet a little longer than traditional paint, which extends the time you have to work with it on the Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame.
Now, take your self-adhering Velcro and apply one side to the back of your frame and one side to the front of your computer monitor. Press the frame in place and you are finished.
So, with a little prep work, some know how, and an acknowledgement of the limitations of this faux paint treatment, you really can create a great looking Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Accessories.
To clean your Vintage Silver Computer Monitor Frame I recommend using damp sponge with a little non-abrasive cleaner. Dish soap in small amounts would be fine. You should immediately dry your placemats so the paint does not stay wet to long.
For a two-toned antique silver look try painting on your Computer Monitor Frame paint in a darker gray color. This will give you a neat solid outline when you apply your silver glaze.
