Build A Frame For A Bathroom Mirror

Stain or paint boards.

Build a frame for a bathroom mirror.

Cut the 1 x 2 down to 4 1 2 to use as a frame hanger. I used minwax special walnut stain for my boards. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size. As i mentioned above if you do not have the tools to cut your.

2 2 5 7. Make cuts for all four sides. I decided to start small with a diy frame for my bathroom mirror and i surprised myself with how professional it ended up looking. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces.

Measure for board see above and purchase board. The frame overhung the mirror on either side by about 2 inches. Don t apply the. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any.

Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above. Go ahead and cut another piece the. Touch up any bare wood on the ends with a tiny amount of fresh paint. Apply the adhesive to the reverse side of the casing in an s pattern for better coverage.

We used mirror construction adhesive to glue the frame to the mirror on the bottom and the two sides. Here is the bottom in place and the sides going up. Using the miter saw cut 45 angles at each end of all four pieces. This tied in perfectly with the cabinetry.

Center this 4 1 2 piece about the. The first step is to measure your vanity mirror length and width. How to make a frame to cover your simple bathroom mirror. This project is totally doable even if you re a carpentry novice.