Etched Quote Mirror DIY
My little girl loves to get all dolled up, whether it is in an elaborate dress-up costume or just a necklace and a diaper she can really pull anything off. Recently she has started asking to see herself once she gets dressed. She heads straight for the bathroom mirror to see what she looks like and to smile at herself. Most of the time she drags me along to hold her up so she can really see, but the other day I caught her trying to climb on the counter herself, yikes! I knew she needed a mirror for her room.
I am in love with the gorgeous floor mirrors you can see in all the stores lately, but I didn’t have $200 dollars to spend. I was determined to make one for much, much less. I was a little inspired by the mirror from Snow White, but I wanted a more positive message for my little girl and then I saw this quote the other day:
It was just the inspiration I needed! I was ready to start. For this project you will need:
- A Back of the Door Mirror ($5 at Target or Wal-Mart)
- A Silhouette Glass Etching Starter Kit
- Wood in your choice of size
- Liquid Nails
- Wood Clamps
- Paint
I started by designing my quote in my Silhouette Studio program. I made the grid the same size as the mirror so I would know exactly what it would look like on my final project. In addition to the text I added a flourish shape that is one of 10 exclusive designs that came with my starter kit. In fact, everything I needed for etching my mirror was included in my Silhouette Etching Starter Kit which can be found here.
Then I went ahead and cut my vinyl with my Silhouette CAMEO. Next weed out the actual letters leaving the negative space behind and apply it to the mirror using the transfer paper.
Next, I needed to etch my glass. This was so much easier than I thought it would be. You simply spread the etching medium over your vinyl, let it sit for one minute, then wipe it off. Be careful not to wipe over the edge of your vinyl, as it etches very quickly! Once you have wiped it off, rinse with water.
Once they are cut use a thin line of Liquid Nails (thin is key, you don’t want to it to mush out the sides) and clamp the mirror down. Let it set for 24 hours. Once those are set, add the top and bottom pieces.
Use the Liquid Nails under the mirror as well as on the sides of these pieces to complete the frame. Clamp these and let them set as well.
Once they have set, paint everything white. Then distress the edges with a piece of sand paper.
This mirror will permanently hang in my little girl’s room, once I decide exactly where I want it, as a reminder that beauty is more than just your physical attributes. I hope to remind her daily that her happiness will shine through and that is more important than anything else.
Adorable! Pinned Lou Lou Girls
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I love that! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
This is such a cute idea. May have to try this myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
Stacey K
http://thefarmhouseinthefield.blogspot.com
Love that quote! Nice job on the mirror.
That mirror is great (with one of my very favorite quotes in the world) but it’s your pretty little girl that stole the whole show. 🙂
Here from Kathe.
What a fun project. I absolutely love the saying you chose! How perfect for a little girl!
Awwww, this is adorable. I love it, so perfect for a little girl.
The mirror turned out great! What a beautiful idea!
Oh my gosh, that is just darling!! What a great piece for her room! Looks pretty easy too, I need to try this!
You did a great job on the mirror She’s a doll!
Very cute little girl and mirror! I hope it lasts and grows with her.
This is such a cool set to assemble. My daughter will be getting a room redo here in the next year and this would be perfect for her.
I love how happy she is with her mirror!! I had no idea those were that easy to make, I bet that is something she will treasure all through high school as well!
What a great DIY project. Your little girl is very lucky. Every time I see a Silhouette I want one even more 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
Not to be too crazy… but I’m crying reading this. We’ve been going through quite a bit with our little warrior, and seeing your little girl looking in the mirror with that awesome quote is exactly what we need. My hubby is excited to order our kit and make one for her and one for our pending arrival, too. Thank you for sharing this awesome idea!
You are not crazy! Our girls are growing up in a crazy world! They need reminders like this constantly! I am glad you lobe it as much as I do!
I wish I had that Silhouette for projects like this. I absolutely love how it came out!
Absolutely love it! Such a cute idea, thanks for sharing!
That is a great quote. I want to hang it up in my classroom. I teach 6th graders and “happy girls” is something they need to hear!! Love that you did this yourself, too.
I love the quote, and the mirror turned out beautifully! What a great idea.
This is awesome. I love this idea.
Ah what a sweet idea! What a great keepsake for her as she grows up too!
This is soo cool! I love the quote you choose too. Beautiful daughter!
That is the coolest project ever! I love how cute the etched look is on that mirror! And the frame is perfect too!
That’s such an awesome idea to beef up the mirror! So much cheaper than a fancy framed mirror. I love that quote! Perfect for a little girl’s room.
Oh my gosh. This is just precious! Your daughter is a doll and that mirror turned out perfectly!
I’ve etched some glasses before but not a mirror. A great idea. I just used the vinyl before they made a kit.
So cute! I totally wish I had a Silhouette machine! It matches her room perfectly!
Okay, that is the coolest thing ever. I never thought of using my Silhouette to make something like this. Thanks so much!
This is such a great idea. I can see it dressing up a vanity area too. Thanks for the tutorial!
WOW that is absolutely gorgeous. Knowing my luck I would still mess it up though even with a stencil.
Oh wow, this is an awesome DIY. I must try this. I would have imagined etching glass to be extremely difficult.
That is such a neat idea I have never seen etching on a mirror like that.