10 simple steps on how to achieve the natural wood look without breaking the bank on home decor. Here’s my DIY refurbished mirror.
If you know me then you know that It irks me to throw anything of good use away. I either sell it, donate it or give it a brand new look. I’ve been slowly giving my apartment a makeover and one of the things I have kept saying to myself was that I need to go to the store and buy decorations. Well, one of the things I’ve had lying around was a very old and ugly Peir1 mirror. I hated the color but the frame was beautiful so I decided to give it a new look and this is a quick DIY on how you can transform yours too. It was super simple and affordable, and I’m so excited to share it with you today!
Duration of project: Roughly an hr
You Need:
- Wood Contact Paper
- Primer/paint
- Scissors
- Tape
- Ruler
- X-acto knife(optional)
Exactly What I used:
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Step 1: Lay the mirror on the ugly side of the contact paper and trace the mirror with a pen as close to the mirror as possible.
Step 2: Measure how wide the edge is from the mirror and with that info, trace the inner portion of the mirror.
Step 3: Cut off all the excess contact paper.
Step 4: Prime the edge of your mirror and let it dry for about 25 mins. . Then paint the edges with the appropriate paint. I used Martha Stewart’s craft primer and a paint roller to avoid using too much product on the edges. Then I went over it lightly with a stencil brush and Martha Stewart’s multi-surface acrylic craft paint.
Step 5: While that dries, cut small strips of contact paper and place them on the inner edge of the mirror. My mirror had a thin gap so I was able to slide it in and fold it over. Another option would be to paint those inner edges with a color of your choice. Don’t forget to use painter’s tape to protect the mirror from any paint stains.
Step 6: I used an X-acto knife to cut the fold-over part of the contact paper as close to the edge as possible so that it wouldn’t show any lines when I placed the other part of the contact paper over. Another option would be to use scissors prior to laying it down.
Step 7: Remove the nonadhesive paper off the back of the contact paper while pressing down and removing all air bubbles.
Step 8: Make small cuts around the inner edges of the contact paper to be able to curve and fold it down those pieces.
Step 9: Use a blow dryer to seal the deal, pour some wine and enjoy your work of art!
This project was so fast and effortless that I was able to do it while the kids were up and running around the house. I also have so much contact paper left that I’m about to go wood crazzyy and refurbished a few other things in this house. Keep a lookout for more and don’t forget to tag me on your projects :). The video of this project is on my IGTV on instagram so don’t hesitate to check it out @simplory.