How to Install a Wooden Frame Around a Bathroom Mirror

A wooden frame gives a bathroom mirror more presence.

A mirror adds space and reflects light, making it an ideal adornment for your bathroom Plain mirrors can seem dull with only a bare edge, however, so take the time to give the mirror a wooden frame. A wooden frame gives your mirror a distinguished, finished look. Use a plain wood frame to give your bathroom a natural touch, or paint the wood to give it a country-kitchen appeal. You can apply a wood frame to your bathroom mirror without even taking the mirror down from the bathroom wall. This project requires a small amount of woodworking knowledge.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Wood molding strips
• Saw
• Paint (optional)
• Wood stain (optional)
• Sandpaper (optional)
• Adhesive
• Masking tape

Instructions

1. Measure the width and the height of the mirror, using a measuring tape.

2. Cut four lengths of wood molding strips, one for each side of the mirror, using a saw.

3. Bevel each end of the wood strips at a 45-degree angle. This allows the strips to fit together at the corners.

4. Finish the wood molding in a way that matches your bathroom. Depending on your tastes, this may mean staining, painting or simply sanding.

5. Apply a thin layer of glue to the back of one molding strip, and press the molding strip against the mirror’s edge. You can use any waterproof glue for this purpose. Clear epoxy and marine glue are both excellent choices for this project.

6. Secure the strip to the mirror with a piece of masking tape, holding it in place while the adhesive cures.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other strips.

8. Allow the adhesive to cure completely. This amount of time is referenced on the packaging.

9. Remove the tape.

Tips & Warnings

• Clean up glue spills using acetone or rubbing alcohol.

References

• Ask the Builder: Dress Up a Plain Mirror
• In Home Projects: Mirror Repair