Build A Simple Mirror Frame

In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces.

Build a simple mirror frame.

Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. I knocked this frame out in about two days plus it matches the letter jewelry. Frames don t have to be just white. But for whatever reason he had always despised our basement bathroom mirror.

Immediately place the board on the mirror. Now you ll notice there is a small gap where the frame meets in this mitered. Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame. I built using scrap barn wood laying around my house.

When putting in the last piece it should fit like a puzzle nice and tight. Yep it s that simple. Project video of a mirror frame build. Top first left side bottom then right side.

The total cost of the build was close to nothing. Once you are ready to stick the frame on remove the red sticker and put the frame in place. When completed the structure might resemble a very shallow medicine cabinet. Frame a mirror with clips at the top.

The first step to building your. Jason my husband doesn t get too worked up about decor in our home. Framed mirror using baseboard. This is a very basic pine wood frame distressed and stained.

Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain measurements specific to mirror being framed. I learned this the hard way. The diy furniture plans to build a simple mirror frame are just that simple. The mirror fits inside the inner opening and a 1 4 piece of plywood keeps the mirror in place.

And you don t have to miter the corners either you can just put them against each other like this and even have home depot cut the wood for you. The deeper of the two will be the depth of the notch. To start you re going to make a basic frame like the one you might find hanging on your wall. The mirror clips used to hang it were small sea shells and were hung in studs.

The wall side of the command strip should face the mirror. Then you ll add a simple box to hold the mirror monitor raspberry pi and cabling. Tutorial to frame a simple bathroom mirror. Make sure you let the command strips sit on the mirror overnight before you put the frame on.

Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any. The frame has a 1 4 base with a trim profile along the inside and outside edges. The outer edge of the frame will be at the edge of the mirror.