How to Make Any Regular Mirror
Look Spooky for Halloween
I’m going to pass on this great little tip on how to get your mirror in the Halloween spirit just in case that is the look you’re going for!
So, I’m going for this
Classy, “Gothic-Chic” Halloween look..
(not saying I achieved it. lol)
And I’m thinking, baby powder would be perfect to make the mirror look foggy/dusty.
Hmm, baby powder is not going to just stick to a mirror… but I know what does!
HAIRSPRAY.
I’ve been cleaning that off bathroom mirrors since the 80′s and that pink & white can of Aqua Net ruled my world.
I sprayed a light coat of hairspray on the mirror, then a sprinkling of baby powder.
I grabbed my swiffer from the cleaning shelf and lightly dispersed the powder across the surface, so it’s was dusted, not clumped!
I repeated this 3 times to get a nice build-up and that gave off the perfect sort of hazy look I wanted.
Of course, getting a picture of a mirror is a real pain!
You either get not much contrast
or all the background noise of what it reflects.
It’s really cool in person.
Promise.
All hazy, blurry and ghosty looking.
Update; Here is a better picture.
Update; Here is a better picture.
I googled and searched all sorts of
baby powder+mirror+Halloween combos and I didn’t see this method anywhere! I did see one article using baby oil to
write in the powder, but that was it.
(and not the look I was going for.)
My big mirror will anchor the mantel
and I’ll build up the other decor around it.
Still working on a few things 
Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
Right?
Hope you can join us for the
I’m hosting mantels and I’d love to see you!
It’s a “October” Theme.
You can share Fall or Halloween.
And if you’re looking for pumpkin ides..
I’ve got just the ticket!
It’s actually over #160 now!
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if i want to make a mirror scary i usually just look in it… that tends to work. but i will remember this trick.
I use flower to haunt my bathroom mirror for our party and then I write “Help” in scary writing, or “I see you”
Great idea!
what a fantastic idea Shannon!!! thx!!
How fun is that! Will you come and clean all of our mirrors for us if we do it too!?;) Hope your day was a good one Foxy mama!
I’m with Cassie. I don’t need any additional help to get spooked while looking in a mirror. LOL.
Fun tip!
What a neat idea! My mom would love this because Halloween’s her favorite holiday. I’ll have to share this with her.
Megan
You are so smart…what a cool idea!
Great idea Shannon! Thanks!
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary– That is what I am saying into that mirror ..did she come out?! Love this idea- wow– you are GOOD!!
Great idea, Shannon! I wonder if it will come off easily?
You clever girl you!!! That is such an awesome idea Shannon and I’m super impressed with your creativity!
Vanessa
Very clever there girlie!
What a fun idea. I might give this a try today =)
Awesome idea, Shannon … love it and can’t wait to see more! Now, if I *only* had a Halloween wreath to do this to! Looking forward to your fun, Fall par-tay!
Thanx for partying at my place Foxy Mama! I will be at your party tomorrow!
I did this years ago for a party and I could not remember for the life of me what we used. And this was it!! We wrote stuf in the mirror using goo-be-gone on a paper towel.
Thats also how I removed it all after the party.