DIY Framed Mirror

The full-length mirror I use in our master bedroom had this dark brown frame that no longer went with my master bedroom vision board. I tried painting it white and hated that so… I decided to re-frame it DIY style.

Supplies

• Old Mirror
• Utility knife
• Wood 6″ Wide (can be whatever thickness you want)
• Liquid Nails
• Staple gun and staples

See my old mirror below (after I painted it white):

Step 1: Remove Mirror from Old Frame

Remove the backing of the mirror and then use your utility knife to cut through the glue on the back of the mirror.

Step 2: Cut Wood Pieces for new Frame

We chose to use 6″ wide wood to frame this mirror. We measured the inside length of the old mirror frame to determine the length of the new pieces for the frame. Cut the wood using a miter saw at 45-degree angles.

I also chose to paint the wood with my natural wood wash stain recipe that I hope to create a blog post on soon 🙂

Step 3: Create Frame

Use a staple gun and liquid nails to connect the back of the wood frame pieces together.

Step 4: Glue frame to mirror

Use the liquid nails to glue the frame to the old mirror. Make sure not to use too much glue. If you use too much it can leak into the inside of the mirror so make sure to keep a wet paper towel handy to wipe of any leakage.

TAH DAH!!

I thought this project was going to be a lot harder than it was to tell you the truth, but it turned out to be quick and easy! I hope this tutorial will help you turn your ugly mirror into something beautiful 🙂

Also stay tuned for for Natural wash stain recipe 🙂