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For lovers of wine or other spirits with corks, here is a great way to decorate the frame of your mirror. Lay the corks around the perimeter and strengthen them with glue and thick rope. This solution is suitable for both large and small models.
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Sea style
A marine-style mirror will not only be a beautiful accessory for your home, but also a reminder of your vacation, the blue sea and the hot southern sun. It creates an atmosphere different from all others, lighter with the aroma of the sea breeze.
Tools:
- Mirror;
- Seashells, river pebbles, pearls, starfish;
- Sand (cleaned, sifted);
- Super glue;
- Bandage or adhesive paper;
- Scissors, tweezers, cotton pads, alcohol-containing solution.
Step-by-step strategy:
- Degrease the mirror. This is a mandatory procedure and in order not to be repeated it will be indicated once.
- Using a bandage or paper, we make an interesting frame on the mirror. This is so that you can clearly see the boundaries of the frame, but you can do without it.
- Glue the large shells as symmetrically as possible. Before gluing, we lay it out the way we need it and go look from the side, this is done so that you can immediately correct any violations in their harmonious arrangement. We apply glue only to the shells.
- Between the big ones we glue small ones and river pebbles. Everything must be washed first.
- We glue starfish. They are very fragile and space must be left for them in advance.
- We fill the remaining spaces with the smallest shells, pebbles and pearls (they can be replaced with beads). When working with small objects, we use tweezers to avoid damaging the structure.
- We fill the remaining voids with glue and pour clean sand.
- After drying, clean the mirror and shells from any adhesive residue.
We hang a mirror with original decor made by ourselves in the place that you have prepared for it.
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If you have old large boards lying around somewhere, do not rush to throw them away. These make a great frame for a large mirror. This accessory takes up a lot of space, so it is better to install it in large rooms. By the way, such a mirror is ideal for the design of a loft-style cottage project.
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Edge decoration technique
The technology described involves applying decor directly along the edges on the outer surface of the mirror. In the vast majority of cases, the question of how to decorate a mirror at home using this technology involves the use of one or more stencils.
To complete all the work you will need:
- The stencil itself or stencils. You can draw them yourself or use ready-made ones. You can find quite a few original and ready-made stencils on the Internet; you just need to download them, print them and then cut them out;
- Acrylic waterproof paint in one or several colors, it all depends on the chosen pattern;
- Sponge and set of brushes;
- Special masking tape. As a last resort, you can use a regular clerical one;
- Special solvent for removing paint.
Once the stencils and all the necessary tools are ready, you can start working.
First, we glue the stencil of the future design, for which we use tape. If the design is multi-colored, tape the areas that will be painted in a different color. Next, paint is applied with a sponge or large brush.
After drying, carefully remove the stencil, remove the remaining tape and, if necessary, remove paint smudges with a cotton swab. After this, use a small brush to highlight the perimeter of the drawing, apply the necessary strokes and shades.After the paint has dried, the decor of your mirror will be ready. With multi-color drawings, everything is a little more complicated, but after thinking through all the steps and trying it on rough glass, you will certainly be able to get the desired result.
From the rope
To make a frame for a round mirror with your own hands, simply wrap a thick rope around the mirror several times and you will get an elegant frame. Of course, round models look better, but you can experiment with other shapes.
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From colored ribbon
A bright frame for a mirror with your own hands - easy and simple! Use multi-colored adhesive tape. Apply carefully stripes along the entire perimeter - you can cut off the excess with scissors. This mirror will look good in bright rooms against a light background.
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Decoration methods
There are 3 approaches to decorating a mirror:
- Frame decor or creating an imitation frame.
- Decoration of the mirror canvas.
- Installation of mirrors.
Of course, these methods can be combined.
From coins and nuts
You can make a frame for a mirror using a lot of coins and washers. Select them according to size and lay them carefully on cardboard or plywood, then install the frames and fill them with epoxy resin and then polish them. When the frame is dry, all you have to do is insert the mirror and enjoy the result.
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Master class: Mirror with lace
A frame made of paper lace looks very unusual and homey. It can be purchased at any store that sells disposable tableware.
We have to:
- Paper lace for cake.
- Double-sided tape.
- Round mirror.
- Covering paper.
- Aerosol paint.
- Scissors.
Technology step by step
Step 1
Take some cake paper lace and spray paint it. Dry well for 1-2 hours.
Paint the lace with spray paint
Step 2
Cover the back of the mirror with double-sided tape. Then cut off the protruding end of the tape.
Apply double-sided tape to the mirror
Trim the excess tape along the contour
Removing the protective film
Step 3
Remove the protective film and place the mirror on the previously painted paper lace and press well.
Making external mounts for the mirror
Place a mirror in the center of the lace and press the tape well
Hanging a mirror on the wall
The final touch remains, attaching it to the wall.
These frames look especially beautiful if there are several of them!
From sawn branches
If you live in a country house and are thinking about what to make a frame for a mirror from, look out the window. Do you see branches that can be cut into small pieces? And from these pieces, with the help of glue and imagination, you can make an excellent frame.
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Types of decor
- Sea style;
- Mirror mosaic;
- Painting;
- Rhinestone decoration;
- Decoration with natural materials (stone, wood, sand);
- Jewelry decoration;
- Decor can be made from disks, leftover finishing materials and much more.
It is basically impossible to give a complete list since it is limited only by the imagination of the person doing the decor.
The photo of mirror decor shows various examples of how you can decorate your home yourself. You don’t need to spend fabulous sums on buying a beautiful mirror, just imagination and a little money, most often we make do with what we already have.
Let's look at some methods and instructions for decorating mirrors.
Window effect
If the mirror is trimmed with wood not only around the perimeter, but also by placing intersecting slats on the surface of the glass itself, the effect of a window is created. This decision will require you to have the ability to work with wood, so if you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to use the help of a specialist.
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Features of materials
It is worth noting that expensive art materials can often be replaced with budget ones - from the construction department. Especially if large-scale work is expected.
So, objects to be painted can be glued to the frame with acrylic sealant, which is sold not only in white, but in black, beige and brown.
The functions of glue for fixing decor on glass can be successfully replaced by silicone sealant. The silicone composition comes with or without odor.
Silicone sealant with a smell is inexpensive, but it contains acid, which, before it dries, eats away paint and mirror amalgam. Thus, using a caustic compound you can glue the beads onto the mirror itself. To fix decorative elements on the back of the mirror, you should choose a neutral sealant.
In addition, in construction stores, spray paints are also cheaper than in art stores. The range of coating types includes matte and glossy monocolor, hammer effect, crackle, sand.
Varnish in building materials is also available in glossy, semi-gloss and matte. Acrylic, alkyd and nitrocellulose. The price of a liter jar is similar to 100 ml of varnish in the art department.
When choosing, pay attention to the drying time of the materials - until they set. This is the period of time when corrections can be made to the work.
With light bulbs
Making yourself a mirror with light, like in the dressing rooms of TV stars, is not as difficult as it seems. To make it you will need a wide wooden frame, several sockets and light bulbs. Make holes for each plinth at equal distances and secure them. Add a cord and plug - you're done!
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Stained glass frame
You will need stained glass paints and a special contour paste. It resembles correction fluid in the form of a pen made of soft material.
A pattern is selected for the stained glass window. Its contours are applied to the glass using paste. After it hardens, a relief pattern is obtained, which is painted with special translucent paints.
Update
A huge old shabby frame with a mirror may seem like rubbish to you. But don't rush to conclusions. Put in just a little effort and breathe new life into this thing. The mirror will most likely have to be replaced, but the frame can be given a new look with a little processing.
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