DIY Agate Slice Art

I was thinking of replacing this large mirror in the dining room, which I love, but I don’t love that every time I look in it reflects our messy kitchen and as a former home stager I was taught to only use mirrors if it reflects, light or something beautiful.

When I hang art in my home I want to mean something to me. I generally don’t just purchase art or pictures because they’re pretty, it has to resonate with me somehow. That’s when I thought of a large Agate slice piece that would make somewhat of a statement.…but have you seen the price of larger ones…$$$! So I decided to DIY it.

I used a precut piece of underlayment that was 4×2 but you could get any size or cut your own. I white washed it with 2 coats.

For the frame I cut my 1×2 to size. Cutting the sides first and then the top and bottom. I put the top and bottom in between the sides so you need to take the length of the board minus the width of the sides. I stained the 1×2 with Classic Grey by Minwax.

Using my nail gut I nailed the 1×2 together at the joints. I then flipped it over and nailed the underlayment to the back of the frame.

Now I was ready to attach the Agate Slices! I used Epoxy that worked great. You have a 30 minute work time to make any adjustments and then it cures in 12 hours. So I just left it over night.

I just love the way it came out. I could not be happier! Just think, you could do this for so many collections like seagrass, seashells, trinkets etc.

You might have noticed that I also added a beautiful new rug to our dining room! I have been waiting 8 years to do this and I finally did it! I should have done this sooner because it just pulls the whole room together! You can find my rug and many other beautiful rugs at Boutique Rugs!