Have a thing about an old window. When I find one I have a hard time leaving it behind. There are just so many ways to repurpose a window. A few weeks ago at Jellison Trader's (my favorite store, really) there was one that I really liked, so it came home with me.
It really was the best thing for the window and myself. The window is getting a new life and I don't have to keep thinking I should of bought it. See it's a win-win. I have been wanting inspiration board of some type to hang in my craft room for a while. This window is going to fulfill that want.
I wanted a mirror in the middle and chicken wire on each side (sort like this one I did). The first step I did was to remove the glass and paint the frame. Once that was done it was time to tackle the mirror.Mirror glass can be expensive when you need to purchase a specific size. Luckily I had taken a stained glass course many years ago and can cut my own glass. Purchasing glass at a glass shop off the rack can still be pricey. In order to save money I purchase a full length mirror ( sorta like this) when I need it.
The frames on the mirrors are really flimsy, making them easy to take apart. When I bought the one for a side of the frame had already fallen off (I was able to get a discount and paid less than $3) and the rest fell off before I even got home. When I got home all I had left to do was to measure the panel opening and cut the mirror.
It really was the best thing for the window and myself. The window is getting a new life and I don't have to keep thinking I should of bought it. See it's a win-win. I have been wanting inspiration board of some type to hang in my craft room for a while. This window is going to fulfill that want.
The frames on the mirrors are really flimsy, making them easy to take apart. When I bought the one for a side of the frame had already fallen off (I was able to get a discount and paid less than $3) and the rest fell off before I even got home. When I got home all I had left to do was to measure the panel opening and cut the mirror.
I use liquid nails on any mirror project. I have done many and I have never had a problem with it not holding.
Although you have to be careful not to get it all over your fingers or you end up with fingerprints all over the mirror.
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| When this happens use a razor blade to scrape it off |
Once the mirror had dried, I attached the chicken wire using my staple gun.
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| Love this thing! It hooks up to air compressor and never gives me any trouble |
All that was to hang it up and enjoy it. Which is exactly what I did!
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| Sorry for the clutter in the mirror, just keeping it real |
This is definitely my favorite window redo so far! What do you think?
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