Diy Mosaic Tile Framed Mirror

On february 20 2013 by kristi 61 i had hoped to have a beautiful picture to show you of my new framed mirror hanging above my bathroom vanity but unfortunately i don t.

Diy mosaic tile framed mirror. They re a little harder to work with than mesh backed glass tiles but they re typically cheaper and you can t see the mesh backing through the glass. Figure out how wide you want the frame to be. Start with a clean surface. Frame the outside of the mosaic mirror with the two x 1 x 23 inch boards and the two x 1 x 25 inch boards.

In our case we went with 3 tile strips per side. Once you cut and press your tile all the way around the mirror you cant then apply your grout. Working on a slab of 3 4 in. Wipe the outer edges of the mirror with the rubbing alcohol and let dry.

Before you have a mirror cut figure out the size of your tile frame first. Secure boards with nails. This stuff makes applying tile so much easier you don t have to mix up messy mortar just cut the same size as your tile press on the mirror peel off paper press tile firmly. Mdf i fit together the tile border.

I trimmed the mosaic tile sheets in 5 piece strips and used push pins to hold it on the wall to form a template and then marked the outline of where the mirror would go with a pencil. Diy mosaic wood tile mirror frame finished.