Ahhh! It’s been FOREVER. Sorry to stay gone so long but I had a series of things happen that kept me away from the computer… But I’m back 🙂 I’m so excited to share my next project with you. This is an easy one you can have done in a few hours but it will look like it took you much longer. I have been wanting a full length mirror so I made this.
This is how I did it. I started by purchasing a few things that were cheap and easy to find.
I found my full length mirror in black at Walmart for $5.00… Can’t beat that!
I found everything else at Lowes. The 5 fence posts were super cheap!
The wooden scrolly was around $7.
And my wood screws were about $5 also but will last me a long time.
My first step was to cut my posts the same length. I used my miter saw for this part but you can also use a small hand saw or have Home Depot cut them for you. Mine were about 5′ tall each after I cut them.
I also cut a piece of scrap 1×2 to anchor my posts together. These are around $1.50 at Lowe’s also. I put all my posts good side down on the ground. These are the tools you need now.
I ran a line of Gorilla Wood Glue one the posts where my 1×2 would lay.
Then, I put the 1×2 on top of it and used my drill to drive a wood screw into each post.
When I was finished it looked like this.
I repeated this step on the other end and I was done. I then used some cream latex paint to dry brush my posts. I wanted it to look and worn.
While that was drying I moved on to the other pieces. I taped off my cheap black mirror so I wouldn’t have to take it apart.
I then painted the entire black edge with FolkArt Seamist acrylic paint that I get at Hobby Lobby. This took at least 3 coats but they dry fast so it’s no big deal. After it was dry I added a bit of Ralph Lauren Smoke Glaze. You just paint it on and then wipe off as much as you want with a wiping cloth or old t-shirt.
I also painted and glazed my scrolly…
Now it was time to put this baby together. Because both my mirror and scrolly were so light I decided to hot glue it to the posts. I just added LOTS of hot glue under the mirror to make sure it sticks. Then, I attached the scrolly.
I really like the look of this leaning against a wall rather then hanging so my work is done. For now, it sits in the reading area of my bedroom. I love it! What do you think??
Hope you guys like it! It was a simple and cheap way to create a very custom mirror! It’s good to be back… Thanks so much!!
~Whitney
Please if you would..explain what you mean by dry brush the cream paint..we have about 40 feet of fence to do for a beachy wedding coming up..and your paint job is the look I'm going for.
Thanks ,Cindy from Tx
Omigosh, that is super cute!!! Oh, I thought about you guys tonight when I was in the Home Depot paint section, with the new Martha setup replacing the Ralph Lauren, boohoo. :/
I love this mirror. I would love to try to make one for my home too. Thanks for the idea. Love & blessings from NC!
SUPER cute!! Love that idea! I could definitely see a brown & white one in my bedroom's future.
seriously genius.
Wow, I love it. You've inspired me to get out the saw!
Very cute. I really hate mounting those on the wall – this is cleaver!
I have one of those mirrors…hanging on the back of a door of an empty bedroom (I'm a little embarrassed to say) I think yours is gorgeous and it may be time for me to step it up a notch:) Love it!
Love it, I don't normally like to tell folks what I would do differently for fear of offending. But, since you asked what I think. I think that if you beefed up the frame on the mirror a bit it would look even better than it does already 🙂 You gals do great work and I'm truly glad to have found you and have enjoyed all your projects! I'm a texas gal too! Hugs from Conroe, TX!
I totally love this…I have a cheapo mirror, and I move it from room to room and it is very flimsy so I think by doing this would stabilize it and hopefully not to heavy. Thanks for the great idea!
Oh I love it Whitney!! This would be a perfect project for our teenage daughter's bedroom makeover. Thanks for sharing, you did an amazing job:) ~ Tina x
So creative! Just love it.
LOVE IT! I just bought an ugly full length mirror and I think this is just the face lift it needs!
looks good! I like the color choice!
I love it! So creative… of course! I'll be keeping this one in mind 🙂