theArtisticFarmer: Framed Mirror Upgrade

Good morning all! This was just something I did to change a mirror I had hanging in our living room; I thought it was kind of boring. So time for a change.

You could do this with any mirror; especially if you had a rectangle mirror you could probably find a replacement frame if you wanted.

I had the smaller circle mirror from a dollar store mirror that the kids used to use to look in over the bathroom sink; one day the plastic frame broke so I tossed it but kept the glass mirror that was in the frame.

I also had the metal flower decoration that I pulled off a wood box that I bought at Hobby Lobby.

You could also decorate the frame itself with any variety of materials... I though about collaging part of it with pebbles, rhinestones, old costume jewelry, etc. In the end I decided to go the simple way; I can always add more later if I decide another change is needed. Enjoy and personalize a framed mirror how you like!

Materials:

-framed mirror (or a mirror and a frame that would fit it)

-smaller mirror the same or similar shape, optional

-tough glue, I used E-6000

-something to decorate the frame

Process:

1. Clean large framed mirror.

2. With the mirror on a level surface glue the smaller mirror in the center of the larger mirror {or off center if you like!}.

3. Allow the glue to dry completely while sitting on a level surface, so the smaller mirror doesn't slide while drying.

4. This is the metal flower I decided to decorate the frame with...

5. Use the same E-6000 glue to glue the decorations to the frame. {Make sure you are placing the decorations where you want them to be when the mirror is hanging; check the back of the frame to see where the top will be when it is hanging/where the hanging hardware are.}