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09/30/2015

Easy DIY Flower Mirror Set

I’ve been thinking on some fun, sort of girly decor for Raya’s room lately, and as we were doodling a few days ago, I hit on a floral-themed idea to add a couple of inexpensive and lightweight mirrors to her space.  It was also an “a-ha!” moment for me on a craft challenge I’ve been mulling over ALL month long.  Today I’m going to show you how to make this easy DIY flower mirror set with FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs, some round mirrors, and aluminum wire in about 10 minutes each!

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See, my friends at FloraCraft® sent me some awesome supplies for a September challenge and are sponsoring today’s project, and I have been just stumped about what to make!  Not only was there a wonderful array of FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs, but they also sent some smooth finish (which is quick-drying, and allows you to easily paint your foam) and a cutting tool as well.  Well, all these amazing goodies threw me for a loop this month, but I got my creative mojo back just in time to be part of the September challenge!

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

I picked up a couple of round mirrors, and in fact, this project would probably be even prettier with a couple more in various sizes!  Today, though, I’m using the following supplies:

  • FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs – 5 7/8″ and 9 7/8″ diameter
  • 7″ and 11″ round mirrors
  • 12-Gauge Aluminum Floral Wire (I used brown, but use what you like!)
  • Wire Cutters
  • Ruler
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Saw-Tooth Hangers and Sewing Pins

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

A note about how much wire you will need: it depends on what size foam disc you’re using.  I used 7 lengths of 10 inches each (70 inches in total – just under 2 yards) for the 7″ mirror.  I used 12 lengths of 12″ long (4 yards) on the 11″ mirror.  I picked up some 5-yard coils of wire for this project, and I was really glad I grabbed 2!  If you’re sticking with these 2 sizes. then get enough for 6 yards of wire.  If you’re adding other sizes, then you’ll need to experiment with how many petals each flower needs.

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

Aluminum wire is easy to cut and easy to bend.  All you need are standard wire cutters.  Then, form a doodle-y petal shape.  As I mentioned just above, cut seven 10″ lengths to go around the 5-7/8″ FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs, and twelve 12″ lengths to go around the 9-7/8″ FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs.  Poke it into the foam, overlapping your petals slightly.  Push the wire into the foam about 1 inch deep.

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

You can bend and re-shape your petals as you go, if you like, or even play with other petal lengths and shapes.  I was going for a cartoonish look for my flowers, but the wire is extremely adaptable.

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

When you’ve filled out your flower, then add a generous amount of hot glue to the foam, and glue the mirror to it.  It’s a good idea to flip it over and ensure that it’s centered.

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

Next, you’ll need to add a hanger.  You may already have a method you prefer for hanging, like putty or double-sided tape, but I already had nails in my daughter’s wall so I decided to add sawtooth hangers.  To make them strong and secure enough, I add a big glob of hot glue to each side of the hanger, and glue it down. It will likely seep through the hole, and that’s actually idea.  Then, working quickly, I push a sewing pin through each hole, angling it upward.  I press the head of the pin into the hot glue, so that the whole thing is secured together.  But angling the pin upward, the pins are actually pressed into the foam more as the weight of the mirror hangs from it.  You still need to be gentle with your new creation, but once it’s up on the wall, as long as it’s not disturbed, you shouldn’t have an issue with losing any pieces.

Easy Floral Mirrors at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

She absolutely loved the new mirrors in her room, which are functional on top of being cute decor.  I hope you enjoyed today’s decor project!

Adrianne Surian

FloraCraft® sent me a supply of FloraCraft® Make It: Fun® Foam Discs and tools to create this project, and to participate in a creative blogger challenge.  As always, the opinions and ideas in this post are my own.

Filed Under: Featured, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Sponsored, Tutorials, Uncategorized Tagged With: #MakeItFunCrafts, 10-minute project, crafts, decor, DIY, FloraCraft, floral, flower, foam, foam discs, home, kids, mirror, noads, wire

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Comments

  1. kanchipuram sarees says

    09/17/2018 at 2:34 am

    wow nice post

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  2. kanchipuram sarees says

    09/17/2018 at 2:34 am

    looking good

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  3. golu dolls chennai says

    08/20/2018 at 7:01 am

    looking good

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  4. Rachel says

    10/14/2015 at 8:50 am

    These are so cute!! Thanks for the idea!!!

    Reply
  5. Tim B - A GEEK DADDY says

    10/13/2015 at 2:32 pm

    that turned out sharp! great easy to follow DIY tutorial for a flower mirror that would be a fun addition to someone’s interior design project.

    Reply
  6. Becki says

    10/13/2015 at 8:26 am

    Too cute!! And I always love decorating with mirrors – like little flashes of light :)

    Reply
  7. Crystal Wachoski says

    10/13/2015 at 7:44 am

    Easy and super cute! I have to watch videos when I do crafts, lol.

    Reply
  8. Ron says

    10/13/2015 at 12:49 am

    Yay! This is awesome and pretty easy to follow too! Great for bedrooms indeed!

    Reply
  9. Bruna Camargo / StyleMile says

    10/12/2015 at 4:56 pm

    Those are so much fun! I actually wouldn’t mind making some of these for my own grown-up bedroom! :) Thanks for the tips, Adrianne.

    Reply
  10. Detroit Duchess says

    10/12/2015 at 1:59 pm

    I can’t believe how easy those are to make! What a great way to change up a room.

    Reply
  11. Keikilani says

    10/12/2015 at 12:57 pm

    Oooo!!!! How cute! I would totally spray paint the wire pink and put these in my girls room. What a great idea.

    Reply
  12. Annie says

    10/02/2015 at 9:21 pm

    These would also look gorgeous if the wire was beaded.

    Reply
  13. Liz @ Yes/No Films says

    10/02/2015 at 10:58 am

    Those are super cute!

    Reply
  14. Sharon says

    10/01/2015 at 1:30 pm

    These Flower Mirrors are so cool. Lucky Raya! Thank you, Adrianne.

    Reply

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