D.I.Y Button Mirror

Pier One Mirror

I have noticed that there are tons of fabulous mirrors out there lately and many of them have elaborate borders. While this mirror (above) from Pier one is really very cool, I just feel like there are ways of getting an equally fabulous mirror without the  $179.95 price tag.

So with inspiration in hand I thought of how anybody with lots of buttons could easily achieve  a dazzling affect with their own D.I.Y mirror.

Tons of buttons that I got from Michaels years ago

 To make your own mirror you will need cardboard ( you could use wood or foam board too, but if you use foam board be sure not to use spray paint because it will melt), lots of buttons that you like, glue, some paint, a mirror, and flush cut pliers.

The first thing you will want to do is to prepare a circular piece of cardboard.  I used a piece of string in order to create the circle.  I used two pieces of gift box cardboard that I glued together so I could start with a white surface.

You can center your mirror by intersecting lines  and then doing the same on the back of your mirror and marking these with tape. If you match up the intersecting lines then you will have it centered perfectly. 

 I chose to paint the background after the mirror was glued down so I could create a texture that outlined the mirror perfectly, but you can paint the cardboard first if you would prefer. I used a silver paint and sponge brush to create the texture. If you do paint first just remember to mark the cardboard lightly with the pencil so you can erase it later. You may also like to paint the back, this will ensure that the cardboard remains a level surface.  

Next take your flush cutting plier and begin to cut off the backs of your plastic buttons so they will lay flat on the board. 

 If your buttons are multilayered then take them apart if possible and use your flush cutters. Then glue the two pieces together and wait for everything to dry. 

 Once you have a good amount of buttons prepared start laying them out around the mirror in a way you like. I put them down in a corner to corner kind of way to create a lace sort of effect.

You will want to set all the buttons down and make sure you like the look and have it set out evenly before you start gluing. Once everything is set down go ahead and begin to glue!

       

For the back of the mirror I simply cut a piece of ribbon to the length that looked appropriate and glued it down.   

And voila! You have your very only fabulous mirror for a fraction of the price. The best part? The mirror will be exactly what you want. I went for a more vintage glamor look with multiple pearl buttons.