How To Make A Mosaic Mirror Frame From Scratch

How to make a mosaic from broken tiles.

How to make a mosaic mirror frame from scratch. Decide on a design for the frame and roughly sketch it on the frame. 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. Look through mosaic mirror frames photos in different colors and styles and when you find some mosaic. The mirror is gorgeous but not for that price lol then i figured i could diy this mirror.

Get an idea in your head of. 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. What a fabulous tutorial and a great project. 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.

Secure boards with nails. 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. Hey family i was inspired by a mosaic wall mirror i saw at crate barrel. 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.

Now back to this page the mosaic mirror from scratch. Tape along the edge of the mirror with painter s tape. It was 118 00 without shipping. Cover the face of the mirror with brown paper bags or thick paper.

Left over or broken tiles can be used to make unique and beautiful mosaic designs rather than just getting thrown away. Once you decide the colors that you will use paint them on the frame. Here is a guide to make a mosaic from broken tiles. 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.

Place the mirror face up on your work surface. 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. Our bathroom mirror was just plain and lacked that wow factor.