How to Install a Metal Frame Around a Mirror

Virtually any style of metal frame can match a mirror.

If you have an old mirror and an old frame, combine the two to create a brand new creation for your bedroom, living room or bathroom walls. Consider making several framed mirrors in different sizes and hanging them in rows or in groups on the wall.

Things You'll Need

• Hot glue gun
• Hot glue sticks
• Ruler

Instructions

1. Plug a hot glue gun into a wall outlet and insert a glue stick into the gun. The glue can warm up as you prepare your work surface and gather your materials.

2. Place an unframed sheet of mirror on your work surface. Measure the length and the width of the mirror with a ruler.

3. Measure the length and the width of the frame. You need a frame that is exactly the same dimensions as your mirror sheet.

4. Squeeze a line of glue along the edges of the mirror. Press the frame onto the mirror, making sure to line up the sides, while the glue is still soft. Allow the glue to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Some frames contain a notch in which the mirror sits. If yours does, slide the mirror into the notch first and then press the frame down onto the glue-lined sides of the mirror. You might need to add a few extra dots of hot glue around the frame if the glue dries too quickly.

References

• Raising Arizona Kids: Vibrant Picture or Mirror Frame