DIY Vintage Hand Mirror: Instead of throwing away old or useless mirrors, make a royal vintage hand mirror in a DIY way. Learn how to make an easy step-by-step antique mirror using cardboard, clay, and paint.
If you have any old small or broken glass lying unused in your house, then instead of throwing it away or giving it in the junk, with a little creativity you can convert it into a vintage mirror. This will not only enhance the beauty of your dressing table but will also give an antique royal hand mirror look. Let us know about this easy way to make it, which costs just Rs 100. I will give you 5 thousand rupees. It will not lack in giving the feel.
Materials for making vintage mirrors
- cardboard for base
- Oval shape or round glass
- Air Dry Clay for Designing
- Fevicol
- acrylic paint
- Sponge-brush for painting
How to make a mirror?
To make a retro mirror, place the mirror on cardboard and make marks with a pencil. Now keeping the handle in the shape of a hand mirror, make an outline and cut it with scissors. In between, stick the glass with the help of Fevicol.
Now comes the turn to give it a vintage look. For this, with the help of air dry clay, make your favorite designs including thin rolling balls, flowers and leaves and stick them on the boundary and handle of the glass. This will give your mirror a royal and Victorian look. Leave the mirror to dry for 1-2 hours.
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When it dries completely, apply a coat of matte black or favorite brown color on the entire frame and let it dry thoroughly.
Now with the help of a sponge, take any contrasting color and dab it lightly on the raised clay design. By doing this the base color looks even more antique. If you want, you can also apply a coat of clear varnish to make it shiny.
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Your retro style mirror design is ready, which you can make from scrap without any effort. This will add charm to your interior and will also attract people’s attention.
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