How to decorate a frame for a mirror with your own hands

A mirror in a beautiful frame is a bright accessory of any interior. If you have accumulated a large number of jewelry, which you no longer use, but it is expensive as a memory, you can decorate ordinary things and interior items that have long become unattractive. With artificial jewelry stones and beads, you can revive an old mirror or picture, decorate a wall or furniture. It all depends on your desire and imagination:

A mirror in an exclusive frame of sparkling jewelry will allow you to admire your jewelry daily, and not keep them in a casket. All you need to create such a luxurious baguette:

1. mirror (you can use the old one or buy a suitable one);
2. simple wooden or plastic frame;
3. hot glue gun;
4. rhinestones and beads from unnecessary jewelry:

To get started, select the appropriate jewelry, distribute them around the perimeter of the frame around the mirror, giving it a stylish and interesting shape. Determine what will be the priority in such an accessory: color scheme, combinability of elements or patterns. It also matters the room where the mirror will be located: it can be combined in style or color, and can play the role of an accent in the room.

• Not only basic elements from your jewelry can be used, but also buttons, beads, beads, glass beads or sequins suitable in size, color, texture. The smallest segments can fill the spaces between the main large parts.
• Try to choose jewelry from the same jewelry era, as elements of jewelry of the 1940s are different from accessories of the 1970s and will not create a harmonious unity.
• Chipped or cracked rhinestones will harmoniously look only on the frame in vintage or retro styles.
• If you don’t have enough jewelry parts to fill the baguette completely, you can choose suitable ones at flea markets or other stores where old jewelry is sold.

Choose or purchase the most ordinary mirror. If this is the first such project for you, then it is better to take a mirror that is of no value. A simple frame will turn into a chic accessory of shimmering gems. It is important that all the necessary parts fit on the frame.

Remove the frame from the mirror by carefully separating the fasteners:

Treat it with degreasing agents. If the tree is varnished, it is better to remove this layer by sanding with sandpaper.

Disassemble your jewelry. Using nippers and nippers, pull the stones out of the frame. Be careful with fragile details. Remove all hooks and fasteners that may interfere with the gluing of the main elements:

Pre-arrange the parts on the frame so that they will then be glued. Choose stones with flat bases so that they are firmly fixed:

Fold all the segments into a flat, wide container: it will be easier to get them out as you glue them.

Choose a place so that there are no obstructions around, all the necessary tools are available. To protect the table from drops of glue, cover it with rough paper, it is easiest to use a regular newspaper:

Make sure that the surface of the desktop is strong and even enough. Put a mirror on it. Arrange the jewels nearby so that it is convenient for you to pick them up:

Begin glue the jewelry to your mirror and frame with a hot glue gun:

If you are unable to use such a tool, liquid nails or rubber glue will do.

Place a drop of glue on the back of the jewelry.

Then gently press it with your fingers to the glass or frame in accordance with the design of your design. Hold the part like this for a few seconds until it sticks to the mirror:

Continue sticking stones around the mirror. First use the largest of them:

Gaps can be filled with small details, if necessary:

After all the jewels have been glued, you need to give time for a secure fit. Leave the mirror horizontal for 24 hours until the glue is completely dry:

After 24 hours, the mirror can be hung on the wall. Please note that after you decorated the frame, the whole structure became heavier, so it is very important that the mounts for vertical placement are very durable. If you plan to place the mirror on a horizontal surface, the stand should also be sturdy and reliable.