Feb 23, 2022
Updated: Jul 23, 2023
Learn how to make DIY mirror frame decorations for wall decor! Here are a bunch of ideas you’ll love, perfect for beginning crafters. Grab your old mirrors or get some craft mirrors and check out these projects.
Whether it is updating and embellishing an old mirror, to creating a frame for one, below are 26 unique ideas – with tutorials – that will get you seeing double (get it?)
The six mirror craft projects below show you how you can create a unique frame for mirrors that are made for crafting. They even have some that are flexible and cuttable.
Here is my contribution to this round-up. In my tutorial, you'll see that recycled cardboard can make a suitable and ecological frame for a mirror.
From The Ruffled Bog
Check out this incredible geometric mirror by Yoleine at the Ruffled Blog. A fantastic idea to use simple materials.
From Happy Hour Projects
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects shows us what stylish and creative things you can do using just three supplies.
From Nellie Bellie
This is such a fun-looking craft project. Adding a mirror to this traditional kid craft is a great idea.
From Suzy’s Artsy-craftsy sitcom
This has been a popular craft project on Pinterest, and you can learn this very creative version at Suzy's sitcom.
By Heather at Dollar Store Crafts
Make this retro mirror wall art using supplies from the dollar store.
There are so many ways and different things you could use to create a border for a mirror. Check out the following projects:
From the folks at Foraging Magic
This project incorporates a clever way to hang a DIY rope-wrapped mirror.
From The Country Cottage
Angie Holden shows us how to use simple wood slates and a fun paint technique to make this mirror.
From Jeanie at Create & Babble
This mirror project is so clever. The mirror Jeanie teaches you to make is functional, but it also looks as if she’s displaying a piece of art.
By Lilly at Instrupix
Create this rustic-looking frame out of sticks and recycled cardboard—a good for the earth project.
From Aleene’s Original
In this tutorial, you will learn how to dye wooden beads to make this simple mirror decor.
Learn how to make flowers out of egg cartons to frame a plain mirror. Though, they'd be fun for other crafts too.
If you've already got a framed mirror at home that needs a little pizzazz, check out these ideas:
By Lisa at Shine Your Light Blog
Lisa shared how to use seashells to frame a mirror. She describes two ways to do it, for already framed mirrors and mirrors without frames.
By Artist Kyle McKeown Mansfield
It’s not just wall mirrors that you can decorate. Check out this tutorial on how to add some decoupage to a compact mirror.
Josie is a girl after my own heart who likes to check out interesting products from the hardware store and use them in different ways. She’ll show you the find in her tutorial.
By Jenny at Sweet Teal
This tutorial teaches yet another fun thing you can do with artificial flowers. And with all the options in color and type of flower, you can create a mirror for any mood or occasion.
By Mr. Kate
Learn how to use wooden flourishes and gold paint to dress up a plain mirror at Mr. Kate
In the next set of tutorials, you'll see ideas for the mirrors you may have that don't have frames.
Check out the cool effects you can do using glass stains with Brittni.
By Mylene at Mill Lane Studio
Find out how colored resin can add bling embellishments to the face of any mirror.
By Kimberly at Single Girl’s DIY
This idea is so excellent. Learn how to add spackle to a plain round mirror to make this fantastic celestial mirror.
Discover how a little copper foil tape can transform a plain mirror.
By Amy from Mod Podge Rocks
At Mod Podge Rocks, Amy teaches how easy it is to dress up a dollar store mirror by simply using decoupage.
From Honey Oh My
Amy at Homey Oh My will show you how she created these inventive and sophisticated mirror hooks.
This last group of mirror craft projects dresses up the mirror itself. Check them out:
From Royal Design Studios
Nan from Royal Design Studios discovered how stenciling on mirrors created a fabulous look and covered the blemishes on an old mirror.
By Jen at 100 Directions
See how to use your Cricut to add inspirational words to a mirror to remind you how rad you are.
By Natalie at Doodlecraft
In this tutorial, you will learn how to scratch an antique mirror. The result is super impressive.
If you enjoyed these crafts for DIY mirror projects, I’d love for you to check out these other posts with more home decor tutorials: