Sunshine Mirror Wall Decor From an Apple Basket
by
Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team
(IC: paid contributor)
12 Materials
2 Hours
Easy
I'm always trying to find something unique to make using materials or items that served a completely different purpose in their previous "life." As I mentioned in my apple basket light fixture project, I got my hands on several stacks of the baskets a few years ago and have been wanting to use them but haven't had the "Eureka!" idea or the motivation to do something with them. I finally found another great idea and it comes in the form of super inexpensive (ummm...almost FREE!) wall décor!
Supplies:
STEP 1: Disassemble basket
This is what you should end up with when your basket is disassembled: several strips of very thin, somewhat flexible wood.
STEP 2: Snap/cut wood pieces
STEP 3: Stain/glaze/paint
STEP 4: Trace circle
STEP 5: Cut circle
STEP 7: Glue mirror
STEP 8: Hang your wall décor
I'm still trying to find my exact style--it's usually all over the place because I just love color and design in general--but I'm obsessed with the sun mirror!!! It pops perfectly against my distressed aqua bookshelf I painted a few months ago.
What do you think?! I LOVE this cheery, simple design! What's even more special to me is the fact that the mirror was part of mine and Rob's wedding reception so I think it's so neat that little odds and ends of our wedding are repurposed and sprinkled throughout our home.
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Apple basket
- Mirror (Oriental Trading)
- Cardboard
- Unicorn Spit (unicornspit.com)
- Wire snips (Home Depot)
- Box cutter (Home Depot)
- Hot glue gun/sticks (Wal*Mart)
- Hole punch (Wal*Mart)
- Scissors (JoAnn's)
- E6000 (JoAnn's)
- Twine (Michaels)
- Sharpie (Home Depot)
Published July 11th, 2016 2:17 PM
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Karen Bruner on Apr 05, 2018
I have to try this project. It's so cool looking. It's great to get such awesome ideas from talented people and to use things around the house. Yes I will try this one. Thanks for sharing!
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Amanda Davis Burns on Apr 05, 2018
You inspired me! I think I will try it but instead of breaking the strips I will glue the loops, perhaps glueing the ends side by side instead of on top of one another, and make a flower! I will stain the front side of the loops one color and the back side another color. It will most likely be pink and purple because that is what my daughter loves! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
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Why did you do this??!!
Would you please explain to me what Unicorn Spit is.? I have noticed it being used on several projects over the last few day, and have never heard of it.
thank you, Linda