Simple DIY: Creating a Window-Pane Mirror
April 19, 2012 by Aimee • 38 Comments
Remember these Mirrors?!?!
I used them for my Halloween and Thanksgiving Mantels.
I’ve actually had them for about five years!
Originally they were a medium Oak color from Target,
but within a week they turned….
I decided they’ve been a basic taupe color long enough.
I used notebook paper…it was most convenient and blue tape.
Then I rolled white kitchen cabinet paint
to cover both of the mirror frames!
With the mirror painted white, I used a washable
marker and drew a rough draft of my newest trim idea.
Stud cut some trim pieces
and then I attached them with liquid nail.
I love the window pane look of these mirrors!
And how did we hang them!?!?!?
Check Out the Next Picture…
All credit goes to my sweet mom-in-law,
my blog consultant, one of my best friends, an amazing decorator!
Turn your picture or mirror frame to the back side….
Use a piece of blue painter’s tape to mark the length
between both holes. Grab the piece of blue painter’s tape…
And using a level, place the tape evenly on the wall where you want your
art work, or mirror hung. Hammer a nail into the top of both edges of the tape.
If you’re hanging more than one art work, or mirror, repeat!
Can you guess what’s going below this mirror!?!?
Hint:
Very cute! Loved your blue bottles too….I always wondered how people made them so blue!
–Katie
pretty awesome
Another great idea! I love how you personalize things you get at Target, Homegoods and other places so that your finished product is uniquely yours. Looks great!
I love those! How cute!
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
These look great! Awesome idea!
That looks so easy! Great Job!
This is a fantastic project. Love the new look!
This is genius! I have got to make one of these! Thanks for sharing–pinning this!
Brilliant!! So much easier that marking up wall….guessing…and hanging a crooked picture!
Very cute and I love your bottles that you did. I’m gonna have to try that one out someday.
I also wanted to let you know that I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award today. When you get a chance stop by my blog to read all about it. Thanks and look forward to all your crafty post!
Wonderful idea. I’ve been wanting a mirror “window” for ages. Lucky you have such a willing & skilled hubby, too. Those really look great.
Great project! Loved how your mirrors turned out!
http://fitcraftystylishandhappy.blogspot.com/
That thing with the tape? Best tip ever!!
Thanks so much! You are all so sweet to stop by and leave me a note! I’m glad you like the mirrors and I’m real glad you like the tape tip, too!!! Tight hugs to each of you! XO, Aimee
Great tape tip – never thought of that! You are sooo good!
Mirrors look Fab! I love repurposing! Why throw it away if it can be used again! Oh and the tape idea is GENIUS!!!
Brilliant idea and definitely falls into the why didn’t I think of that category. Your mirrors look great!
Hey! That tip was the easiest one I’ve ever seen! Thank you sooo much! Love your mirror transformation, too! Sweet!
xoxo laurie
These are SPECTACULAR!
What a wonderful idea …the mirrors look like little windows …just awesome!
The Where Women Blog Team
brilliant idea! so simple but the result is stunning. i really want to make some of these for my house! we’d love for you to link this to our Sunday Best link party going on right now. http://griffithsrated.blogspot.com/2012/04/sunday-best-link-party_22.html
-marie
I LOVE the tape tip, especially considering that I spend today re-hanging art and even with a measuring tape, I still end up with crooked artwork. I will most definitely be pinning this. I also really love the way the mirrors turned out…my wheels are turning!
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
Thanks for sharing the directions for the bottles. My daughter has been wanting to do this for a while, but we never got around to finding directions. And there you were. And it’s so doable! Gotta love that!
Love this idea to make panes in the mirror. I used this hanging method when I hung the picture in the family room.
I love your mirrors. Very inspiring. And it’s great that you reused the mirrors instead of just buying new.
That is the coolest tip ever for hanging pictures!! Thank you so much for sharing. I love your mirrors and your bottles!
This is a great idea and they turned out lovely! I just might try this one of these days!
Angela
http://sunnysweetlife.blogspot.com/
Got to pin this one and use it next time I’m hanging something up. Moms-in-law are amazing!
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
The addition of the trim is fabulous. I love window panes. Your tip for hanging pictures is so great. Can’t wait to try it.
Ruth
What a great idea!! And I love the way they look on your wall!!
What a great idea!! Love it! Do you think liquid nails would work if I wanted to put wood trim around a plain, flat mirror that is in our bathroom? Do you think the liquid nails would be seen from the reflection in the mirror?
Any ideas would be much welcomed!
Thanks!
Sorry I’m so late replying! The only thing you’d need to worry about reflecting is the reverse side of the trim…you’d want to make sure it matches the top! I think the liquid nails would not be visible!!! Excited for your bathroom updating! XO, AImee
Oh sweet love on those mirrors and bottles. I need to subscribe to your blog. Will be back alot to see what incredible projects you’re doing. I’ve seen a few different ways to tint the bottles but think I like best your recipe and technique.
When I can get some more modpodge and different food coloring I’ll be trying this, can hardly wait. I bought food coloring at $tree but it’s in really small liquid little bottles. I’ll have to try to find the gel ones.
This is such a neat idea…and it looks so simple too! Thanks for sharing this.
I love how you added the trim pieces. You’d never know the mirror didn’t look that way originally. Great job, and great trick.