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How to Make A Rope Mirror
Get the step-by-step guide to creating a high-end rope mirror on a low budget!
Get the step-by-step guide to creating a high-end rope mirror on a low budget!
A high end rope mirror can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but here’s how to make one for under $35!
What You Need
Cardboard
Sisal Rope - 1" Thick
Glue Gun
Twine
Scissors
Circular Mirror (Unframed)
Duct Tape
1. Buy a generic circular mirror without a frame. (The one shown in the demo was only $15.)
2. Make a cardboard O-shaped frame that covers the outer 2" of your mirror.
3. Take 1" sisal rope (which you can find at Home Depot for around $10) and cut one piece that spans the diameter of the frame. Tape the ends of the rope to prevent fraying.
4. Use a glue gun to attach the rope to the cardboard frame.
5. Measure another piece of sisal rope that spans the diameter of the outer-edge of the frame, with extra rope to make a loop at the top of your mirror. Tape the ends of the rope with duct tape to prevent fraying.
6. Use your glue gun to secure the top loop, and then secure the rope to the outer edge of the cardboard frame.
7. Cut a third and final piece of sisal rope to lay on top of the sisal rope base you've created. Cut your rope the length of frame diameter, and secure the edges with duct tape to prevent fraying.
8. Using your glue gun, secure your third piece of sisal rope to the top of your rope base.
9. Loop and knot a piece of twine where your sisal rope ends meet. Loop your twine around the rope 30 to 40 times to give your frame a finished look.
10. Using your glue gun, add a substantial amount of glue to the edge of your glass mirror, as well as the cardboard of your sisal rope frame. Place your rope frame on top of your circular mirror, and let it dry completely before hanging!
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