Designer framed mirrors can cost hundreds of dollars and while some of them are well worth the price, you don’t need to spend the big bucks to obtain a decorative mirror. In this blog, we share 3 DIY mirror frame projects that are simple and budget-friendly.
Designer framed mirrors can cost hundreds of dollars and while some of them are well worth the price, you don’t need to spend the big bucks to obtain a decorative mirror.
In this blog, we share 3 DIY mirror frame projects that are simple and budget-friendly.
1. Sunburst Mirror
Handyman Magazine
Handyman stylist Gema Beneitez made a gilded ornament using a mirror, a round frame from an art supply shop, timber moulding and metallic paint.
The moulding was cut into three lengths and attached to the frame in a sunburst pattern.
Gema then applied the finish, using gesso as a primer to achieve the antique gilt effect.
Most mirrors around the home are functional pieces on bathroom cabinets or wardrobe doors.
Create a decorative feature DIY by giving a plain mirror a timber frame and mosaic border.
Cut a 1200 x 900 x 16mm MDF panel, $18, down to 1170 x 870mm. Build a frame for the backing from two 2400 x 65 x 19mm lengths of Tasmanian oak, about $15 each.
Add mosaic tile sheets for the border then use mirror and glass adhesive to secure a 900 x 600 x 5mm mirror with a bevelled edge, about $30, from Bunnings.
