[Craft] An unusual mirror made of small fragments

[[MC]Ronin[MC]]

If you are tired of the ordinary mirror in the hall or living room, replace it with an unusual mirror of "crooked" fragments. It cannot be used for its intended purpose, but it is a great focal point for the room and reflects the light in it.

 

 

 

Materials needed:

- pinewood x 20 mm, cut to a size of 60 x 100 cm
- 20 pieces of mirror x 16 x 20 cm
- 40 pieces of polystyrene cubes, 20 pieces each with size 35 mm and 25 mm
- hot silicone gun
- acrylic sealant seal
- paint and brush
- 2 picture hangers
- the skin
- strong adhesive

 

 

 

Instructions:

1. Treat the pine wood with sandpaper and apply 2 coats of paint in the desired color, preferably dark. Wait for it to dry. Mount 2 metal picture hangers on the back of the rectangular base so you can put it on the wall when you make the mirror.

2. Apply paint to the polystyrene blocks in a dark color so that when placed under the mirrors, they are not visible from afar. Leave the upper and lower surfaces unpainted as the glue will not catch. Using a hot tool or a dummy knife, shape the top of the blocks at a not very large angle, about 30 degrees.

3. Apply 2 of the 35 mm blocks of adhesive to the bevelled part of the block and glue them down with the adhesive surface on a mirror surface. Apply a little glue on the blocks and on the other side of the mirror. Turn the piece over and secure it to the base so that the mirror is firmly angled. Form a whole row of mirrored parts by placing them at an angle.

 

 

 

 

4. Apply glue to the beveled part of 2 of the 25 mm blocks and glue them down on the mirror. Apply a little glue on the other side of the blocks and on the mirror surface, turn it over and attach it to the base, on the second row. The mirror must be angled, but in a different direction from the first row, as shown in the diagram.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Attach the mirror pieces to the base to form the other 2 rows. Alternate the directions to give a chessboard effect similar to the mirrors pointing in different directions. Allow the adhesive to dry for about 10 hours and fill the gaps between the mirror parts with a silicone mixture.

6. Hang the mirror on the wall.

 

 

 

In addition to a rectangle, you can make the mirror in various shapes, including a square or a circle. You can combine several different mirrors on the wall for greater effect, and they can vary in size and shape.