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    DIY Triangle Mirror

    August 8, 2016 by Ashley Mayes 5 Comments

    Hey Hey Hey! I thought I'd be extra peppy today since it's Monday. Are you all watching the Olympics? We watched quite a bit of swimming and beach volleyball over the weekend. I love watching as many different sports as I can but my favorites have to be beach volleyball and women's gymnastics. Greyson doesn't remember the Olympics at all so it's been fun sharing the games with him. I think he's going to really love the diving competitions. Did you come here this morning to hear me yap about the Olympics? =)

    I actually came here today to share a super simple project with you... a DIY Triangle Mirror. I really love how this project turned out and think it would be so simple to customize into other shapes or other dimensions in general.

    Modern yet Rustic DIY Triangle Mirror

    Pretty cute, right? It's especially cute when you hear how much I paid for the supplies... $0! I'll share how I made it for nothing but I'll also share tips and tricks for you to get what you need to make one as well.

    Let's get to it!

    Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

    One Mirror

    Glass Cutter

    Scrap wood

    Plywood

    Construction Adhesive

    Jigsaw

    Miter Saw

    Nail Gun and Air Compressor* (You could use a hammer and small nails if you'd rather)

    Step 2: Decide On Your Shape and Cut

    I randomly had a triangle mirror. I'm working on updating a corner built-in in our living room and it had a few mirrors in it that are shaped like triangles. So, I had a shortcut. BUT, you can totally do this. Here's how: Pick up a mirror (go to Habitat Restore or grab one at a garage sale). You can find larger one's at both places for just a few dollars. Then, pick up a glass cutter. You can get these online for about $3! Mark your lines on your glass and cut following the instructions on the glass cutter.

    Or, use this tutorial for a piece of glass that you already have (whether that be a square piece or another shape).

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Step 3: Cut Plywood Backing

    Lay your mirror on your plywood. You want the plywood to mimic the shape of your mirror.

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Draw a line on the plywood for where you need to cut.

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Use a jigsaw to cut your shape out of the plywood.

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Step 4: Attach Plywood to Mirror

    Apply construction adhesive to the plywood and then place mirror on top. Let dry.

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Step 5: Make Frame

    Grab your scrap wood to make your frame. I used rustic cedar. I think you could go with lots of different options here, so just pick an option that works with your decor style.

    I like to start on the bottom of the triangle. I cut a 45 degree angle on one side and then take the board to the mirror/plywood piece and use a pin to mark where my next 45 degree cut should be. Basically, you want the cuts to be lined up with the mirror.

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    My bottom piece had 45 degree cuts on both sides. The top side pieces had straight cuts on the the bottom (where it matched with the 45 degree cut).

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    Make your own triangle mirror or any other shape for that matter! Use this how-to!

    The top side of both pieces have 45 degree cuts so that they come together.

    Step 6: nail Together

    Nail in the frame to the plywood to create the triangle. Attach a picture hanger on the back and you are good to go!

    Use your woodworking skills to make this Triangle Mirror out of Scrap Wood!

    I think this turned out so cute! It's a bit too rustic for my house but my house was never the intended location.

    Can you guess where it's at?

    Modern yet Rustic DIY Triangle Mirror

    You can use this idea to make lots of different things. I think the triangle itself without the mirror would be pretty cute as well. I could totally see a plant hanging out in the middle of the frame, couldn't you?

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    1. Alison G

      August 08, 2016 at 11:13 am

      It is at the cabin. It's clever and cute but....I am afraid that the first thing I thought of was it's another thing to clean and dust....Sorry I don't like dusting. Monday is cleaning day for me, maybe that is why.

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      • Ashley Mayes

        August 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks Alison! Yes, it is another thing to take care of but it adds functionality. We didn't have a mirror out there and needed one so it's kinda perfect. Hope your Monday ended up going well!

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