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DIY Rope Mirror Tutorial | Nautical Style Bathroom Mirror

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI had searched everywhere for the perfect mirror for our boys’ nautical style guest-friendly bathroom makeover. I wanted something nautical without being over the top. I always wanted something that didn’t cost a fortune. 

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comThen one day I was driving past a junk store on the side of the road and I spied a rectangular mirror propped up on the outside of the building. I didn’t want a rectangular mirror but I decided to stop anyway. It was $5 so needless to say, it was a done deal. I spent more having it cut ($15) into a circle. The rest of the supplies I pretty much already had on hand.

I used the 1/8″ plywood that I had on hand from my niece’s entertainment center turned play kitchen. I used a jigsaw to cut a circle just slightly larger than the mirror itself. I attached the mirror to the plywood using construction adhesive. I also added two strips of scrap wood to the back to allow it stand away from the wall a bit. I added two d-hooks to those for hanging.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI added a bead or two of Gorilla Epoxy on the wooden edge around the mirror.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI had some rope on hand already and pre measured it into strips that fitted around the outside of the mirror.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comAfter I cut each of the rope strips I heated the ends to keep them from fraying.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI clamped each strip down and allowed it to dry before applying the other.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comOnce all of the ropes were in place and dry I drilled a hole for some eye hooks and attached them.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI wasn’t sure if I was done with it yet but I decided to hang it anyway.

Southern Revivals | Nautical Guest Friendly Boys Bathroom RevealI liked it, but it needed…..something. I lived with it for as long as I could. Then one day while I was at Lowe’s I had an idea.

DIY_Rope_Mirror 8It was a larger, thicker and slightly darker rope than what I had used initially. 6 ft of it only cost me a little over three bucks.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI added the new length of rope as well as another strip of the original rope.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comIt looks so much more substantial and finished. Not to mention that the variation in color adds interest.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comI am finally satisfied with it.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comThat doesn’t mean I’m finished with it mind you, but I do like it ever so much better.

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comAnd it still only cost me around $20!

DIY Rope Bathroom Mirror Tutorial #nautical #bathroom SouthernRevivals.comThat’s a pretty good deal if you ask me!

I like to save money every chance I get but I don’t like to sacrifice style to do it. What about you? What your favorite way to save money without making too much of a sacrifice with your design?

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  1. Krista @ the happy housie says

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    I love this, the whole bathroom is such a stunner, but I totally want to make a mirror like this… I even have an old round mirror hanging out in my garage. Pinning and sharing on my FB page this week!!

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    • jamie says

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      You are so sweet to me! Thank you!

      Btw, I wanted to try your ideas so I got this great little galvanized dock cleat. It didn’t work for me to hang the mirror from but I did use it on the back of the door for a robe hook. I love it! 😉

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  2. Rose says

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    Hi I want to know how you attached it to the wall. Did you glue it?
    Tnx
    Rose

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    • jamie says

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      Hi Rose,

      I attached D-hooks to the back of the mirror and hung it onto anchored screws in the wall. Hope that helps!

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  3. Ewa says

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    Hi Jamie
    lovely mirror thanks fir inspiration!
    i was wondering what are the eye hooks for?
    Cheers:)
    Ewa

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    • jamie says

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      Thanks, Ewa! The eyehooks are for the rope to go through and help hold it in place. But they’re really just decorative.

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