How To Make A Mosaic Mirror Frame From Scratch

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How to make a mosaic mirror frame from scratch.

The mirror is gorgeous but not for that price lol then i figured i could diy this mirror. Our bathroom mirror was just plain and lacked that wow factor. Get an idea in your head of. Here is a guide to make a mosaic from broken tiles.

Since you will be creating a frame with mosaic tiles you can use the existing wooden or metal frame or stick the tiles directly on the mirror surface. Secure boards with nails. Now back to this page the mosaic mirror from scratch. Tape along the edge of the mirror with painter s tape.

Standard boring bathroom mirror. Step 1 select mirror select the mirror you want to work on in any shape and size with or without a frame. What a fabulous tutorial and a great project. Cover the face of the mirror with brown paper bags or thick paper.

If the mirror frame is slick or shiny cut or scratch with a utility knife around the frame to give something for the adhesive to attach to. I had tiled our fireplace surround a few months ago and it turn out really great so i went to home depot and picked up some tile that was on sale for a 1 86. I had thought about doing wood trim but that didn t tickle my fancy either. Once you decide the colors that you will use paint them on the frame.

Left over or broken tiles can be used to make unique and beautiful mosaic designs rather than just getting thrown away. Buy or make a wooden frame 24 x 24 with a 4 inch border with a small lip about 1 4 inch for the mirror to be set on. Place the mirror face up on your work surface. How to make a mosaic table yeilds many replies with great instructional websites as does a search for how to make a mirror mosaic ball you can also use the word sphere for more replies.

I then cut the mesh between the tiles this gave me about 1 1. Decide on a design for the frame and roughly sketch it on the frame. Hey family i was inspired by a mosaic wall mirror i saw at crate barrel. Frame the outside of the mosaic mirror with the two x 1 x 23 inch boards and the two x 1 x 25 inch boards.