I've been reflecting on this Budget Living Etched Mirror DIY project that I saw on A Room Somewhere, and I think you can really make a statement with it, or just something pretty to match your reflection. I like the silhouette idea, but the one shown is a little amateur. A bit more detail would up the intrigue. Personally, I'd like to do an ornate frame shape. What shape would you make?
Supplies:
- A sheet of Con-tact Paper
- A mirror
- Scissors/X-acto Knife
- Etching cream
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Here's how:
- Cut the piece of Con-tact paper into your desired shape.
- Remove the paper's backing, and center on the mirror.
- Press the paper down firmly and smoothly, and make sure there are no air bubbles.
- Make sure the room is well-ventilated.
- Brush a thick layer of the etching cream onto the exposed areas, using broad, even strokes.
- Let it set for 5 minutes.
- Rinse off the cream with tap water.
- Remove the paper, and voilà!
Nica
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Hah, this was actually one of the projects in my high school art class freshman year. I'd totally forgotten about it, but now that I'm reminded, it really was super easy. And I think now I'd be capable of a more intricate design, as stated. Hmm. This is a good idea...
1Gasp. I want to do this. It's awesome! Where can you get mirrors for not a lot of money?
2Oh. In my excitement that I'd want to do something organic. Leaves, flowes, branches, that sort of thing.
3This is perfect timing. We have these glass blocks going into our downstairs bathroom from the outside and I want to etch something on them so you just can't see inside. Thanks!!
4What a fun craft and decorating idea! Thanks, Casa!
5I love that you can etch a mirror all by yourself. The DIY is a nice feature!
6Looks great!
7What a cool idea, and its pretty easy! I might try this for some Christmas presents!
8I love this!!
9I think it's spooky, I heard these kinds of mirrors turn real in the middle of the night and try and cut your toes off!!!
10LOL holysnap!!
I'd do a full length mirror with a fashion plate-esque silhouette of a woman. As long as my tippy toes are safe....
11I think I'd make the silhouette of a cuckoo-clock, (kind of like one I bookmarked a while back,) and then I'd drill a small hole in the middle to insert clock hands! I don't know if I'd put the actual face in the center of the clock, or off to the side, so the mirror could be more usable.
12Whoops! The silhouette clock I bookmarked a while ago, (from EQ3,) was a fancy, "gingerbread" shelf style clock. I just bookmarked a silhouette cuckoo clock, (from Anthropologie.)
13Neat project! One day, when I have time, I might give it a try!
14if anyone tries this please post a picture of your finished product...
15cute idea!
16Love it! Let's have more budget friendly projects!!
17Thats really cool.
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