Bejeweled Boho Cardboard Mirror
Make a mirror from cardboard!
Posted by Mark Montano
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Make your home sparkle with a beautiful bejeweled boho mirror made with cardboard and gems!
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You Will Need (7 things)
- Americana Decor Metallics
- Clothespins
- E-6000 Glue
- Cardboard
- Flatback Gems
- Dollar Store Mirror
- Different sized tubes
Steps (3 steps, 300 minutes)
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1
Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass
Clothespins
White glue
Cardboard strips
E-6000 Glue
Flat back gems (I used only the round gems for this project)
Tubes in different sizes
99c store mirror
Cardboard or thin plywood circular base -
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Watch the tutorial here:
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1. & 2. Cut and roll thin cardboard strips around different sized tubes and then glue the end down to make cardboard disks and rings
*Make sure the tubes are a bit larger than the diameter of your gems
3. Clip the end of each ring and disk in place and let dry
4. 5. & 6. Paint your cardboard or wood circular base in Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass
7. Center the mirror on the base and pencil around it
8. & 9. Figure out your design and then glue the disks and rings around the penciled mirror line using E-6000 Glue
10. Paint the disks and rings with more Antique Brass
11. & 12. Glue the mirror in the center and the gems inside and on top of each ring and disk
Ready to hang!