How To Make A Mosaic Mirror Frame From Scratch

Cover the face of the mirror with brown paper bags or thick paper.

How to make a mosaic mirror frame from scratch.

I had thought about doing wood trim but that didn t tickle my fancy either. 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. Once you decide the colors that you will use paint them on the frame. What a fabulous tutorial and a great project.

Get an idea in your head of. Tape along the edge of the mirror with painter s tape. How to make a mosaic from broken tiles. 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. 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. Look through mosaic mirror frames photos in different colors and styles and when you find some mosaic. Decide on a design for the frame and roughly sketch it on the frame.

I then cut the mesh between the tiles this gave me about 1 1. 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. Left over or broken tiles can be used to make unique and beautiful mosaic designs rather than just getting thrown away. Our bathroom mirror was just plain and lacked that wow factor.

Secure boards with nails. Browse 90 mosaic mirror frames on houzz whether you want inspiration for planning mosaic mirror frames or are building designer mosaic mirror frames from scratch houzz has 90 pictures from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including rd homes and rw anderson homes. Hey family i was inspired by a mosaic wall mirror i saw at crate barrel. 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.

Now back to this page the mosaic mirror from scratch. It was 118 00 without shipping. Here is a guide to make a mosaic from broken tiles. 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.