Mounted Mirror
by admin on October 20th, 2010
filed under Mirrors
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How to frame a mirror that won't be mounted?
I might buy this mirror to lean against the wall in my bedroom. How would I frame a mirror that will not be mounted on the wall?
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/fur/395631456.html
The mirror will not be hung on the wall. It will lean against the wall. I'm going for an elegant look which doesn't include popsicle sticks!
Try to find a frame to fit it (try here: http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/diy/wall-mirror),
If you have to by a traditional picture frame, this site tells you how to frame and hang it: http://www.americanframe.com/ideas/mirror.html?-session=sAFshop:4A0645DC07b130635ByuMK1179C8
You may have to make your own frame (difficult) or take it to a frame shop (expensive). It will be heavy, and hanging may not be the best option. This DIY box frame from Lowe's may be a better option. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/WoodpictureFrame&print=true. It would make it a free standing box.
You can also leave it unframed and get plain old mirror hangers at the home improvement store or the hardware store. These are little clips that hold it against the wall with screws, like on a bathroom mirror. Then you can dress up the edges with stick on appliques, overlap with thin lightweight wooden strips (to look like a frame), or dress it up in any number of other ways.
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