Beauty and the Beast Castle Mirror

I'm absolutely sure that in a past life I lived in a castle.  It's the only logical explanation for my love of chandeliers, brocade fabrics and fireplaces that you could literally rent out as a NYC studio apartment.  Later this month Disney reinvents Beauty and the Beast with Emma Watson and I seriously cannot wait to see it.  Disney asked that I create a little something to celebrate the release, so here it is......A castle mirror that can be made on a pauper's budget.   Hey, Belle fell in love with a beast, why not a cardboard mirror?  Remember to recycle, paint things brilliant metallic gold 

and always Make Your Mark!   

 I cannot wait to see this movie!

 For this version I added some extra rows of cardboard leaves

Watch me put it together here!

STUFF I USED

Dollar store mirror

E-6000 Glue

Allure Metallic in Gold Leaf

Americana Acrylic Paint in Sweet Mint

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

Sponges

1/4" thick plywood (or cardboard) base

Cardboard scraps

Gems

HERE'S HOW

1. Create the shape of your base and then trace the mirror shape in the center

*This will help when you start gluing

2. & 3.  Cut diamond shapes in cardboard and then trim them into leaf shapes

4.  Starting at the penciled line, glue rows of leaves around and around working your way to the edge of the base

5.  Paint everything with Vintage Brass and let dry

6.  Embellish the leaves with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint and let dry

7.  Add a light patina around the edges with the Americana Acrylic Paint in Sweet Mint using a sponge

8. & 9.  Randomly glue on gems around the mirror and then glue in the mirror using E-6000 Glue

Tale as old as time......

Bejeweled Boho Cardboard Mirror

A few weeks ago I bought a huge bag of gems for absolutely no reason other than IT WAS A HUGE BAG OF GEMS!  Who can resist something like that, I ask?  I purposely left the bag on my craft table so I would have to make something with them.....in order to justify the purchase.  This boho mirror is what happened and I'm super happy with it!  Cut to me sitting in bed watching a 6 hour mini-series and rolling cardboard rings.  It was the perfect day made even more enjoyable with the original BBC Pride and Prejudice.  Talk about a guiltless day in bed.  Remember, have fun, make messes and always MAKE YOUR MARK!

Looks great on my boho inspired patio!

I took it for a test drive in my living room for a spell

Watch how easy it is to make here!

STUFF YOU'LL NEED

Americana Decor Metallics in Vintage Brass

Clothespins

White glue

Cardboard strips

E-6000 Glue

Flat back gems (I used only the round gems for this project)

Tubes in different sizes

99c store mirror

Cardboard or thin plywood circular base

  1. & 2.  Cut and roll thin cardboard strips around different sized tubes and then glue the end down to make cardboard disks and rings

*Make sure the tubes are a bit larger than the diameter of your gems

3.  Clip the end of each ring and disk in place and let dry

4. 5. & 6. Paint your cardboard or wood circular base in Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass

7. Center the mirror on the base and pencil around it

8. & 9.  Figure out your design and then glue the disks and rings around the penciled mirror line using E-6000 Glue

10.  Paint the disks and rings with more Antique Brass

11. & 12. Glue the mirror in the center and the gems inside and on top of each ring and disk

Ready to hang!