While creative, that's a lot of weight added to a delicate flimsy light weight card board backed mirror. It is EIGHT BUCKS FOR A REASON. To adhere/with adhesive to the back of a hollow core door I strongly suggest fortifying the backing with plywood, particle board, old paneling before you add that massive weight. PLUS: If you plan on hanging it be sure to use a better method for attaching your anchors. The hooks it came with are not anchored, but glued and it will not be adequate to support that added heavy weight. LASTLY: If you plan on leaning it against a wall, be sure to anchor it or hinge it by attaching to the wall if you have small kids or pets. Broken mirror/glass can sever an artery before you can dial 911. When falling it is human nature to put your hand up, making your wrist venerable. Safety first before inexpensive decorating. HOMETALK: I strongly advise a remake of this design. This is a dangerous idea.
Thank you for this post. Saved me time from making almost the same comment. The title is misleading. The mirror costs about $7-8. BUT, the cost of the tiles and glue aren't included. If you need to add a plywood backing for strength, that's another extra cost.
I was thinking that it might be easier to cut the tiles in a straight line instead of singular. Already spaced evenly. Overall pretty cool idea for upgrading the basic 👌🏾
Sounds like that might work. But, first measure your frame and the line of tiles since you might need to adjust the space between tiles depending on the mirror measurements.
You could go as far as getting those and maybe alternating the tiles… I love reading the comments and ideas for tips and tricks!! Thank you!! @Trena Messer
Any suggestions for the exposed sticky parts of the aluminum/vinyl tiles that don’t come in contact with the frame of the mirror? I picture pet/human hair and dust bunnies getting stuck and hanging off the mirror.
The only thing I would suggest is to add a piece of thin plywood to the entire back. With the added weight of tiles it has a tendency of wanting to warp if not lying flat..Some of the cheaper mirrors only have a cardboard backing with is not enough to support the weight of added tiles. Great look and Upgrade for the mirror👍
I made one like this last year after seeing it on Pinterest & thinking it was such a great idea. It's NOT! I even added a thin plywood backing to mine but I only glued it to the mirror since like most of these frames they're hollow on the back & sit higher than the mirror that they're partway glued on to. On mine the top half of the plastic frame part broke from the weight and off. Do yourself a favor and remove the frame from the mirror, glue the mirror to a piece of plywood cut the size of your mirror plus the size of your tile & grout spacing . I laid my tile on the plywood, laid out my tile around it to get the size I needed plus grout lines, drew a line all the way around and cut the plywood.
I was wondering how well these tiles would stay on, especially when they look like they went pass the frame and the tile left a gap from mirror. I would add grout between tile and mirror.
It won’t always be the exact spacing depending on the mirror size. It’s all depending on the tile size and the mirror size and not cutting it could lead to the tile strip being too short or overhanging too much to fit. I’m sure it could be done, but it would likely limit tile options
Love it! I want to do this and try to put led strip lights under the tile on the mirror. My husband did tile too, and we would use his leftovers for projects like this. We got some concrete bird baths and a concrete bench for the garden and did this to them. 💙
I wish you would do a TH-cam video. My mother has lamps that she filled with seashells. Could you just imagine selling your mirrors along with matching lamps!
@@Jennifr1966 That would be amazing, however I don't have the equipment for a TH-cam channel. I used to have classes at my home, until the covid crisis. Small, flat pebbles work also.
I agree it will be heavy and bend in the middle. There are so many inexpensive ways to do this , one is use large paint sticks. They sale these at Walmart or Lowe’s or you may think of way.
I would like to attach 4 or 5 of these mirrors side by side to a larger, lightweight backing such as a thin sheet of plywood, to make a large wall hanging and then do these tiles around all the edges.
Hi, just be mindful of the entire weight of your project. You might need to add some heavy duty wall hangers and/or use the studs in the wall for support to protect your wall board. You sure don't want to risk the project falling and taking chunks of your wall with it.
Awesome work and idea!! Thank You for showing all the steps clearly and slowly. Even if I never do this project or any of these ideas I appreciate your work and inspiring all of Us who come to watch and check this and other videos out. SmilezZ and Take Care
Kasey young, I read your comment. Please, share your experience with me, concerning this project. I, do not want to waste my money or time. Any, other ideas for these cheap mirrors? Jenny Moore
I love this idea! It's simple and affordable to make it as custom as you want. I have some tiles laying around and cheap mirror to! So this project will only cost me the glue and grout. May husband may even have some glue in our storage as well. Just have to do some digging
I would love...nope...I would LOVE to see some ideas from this artist (I consider all of Hometalk's guests as designers/artists) on how to improve existing tiles, or even how to tile small projects.
Note that those frames wont be hangable w the extra tile weight. Looks good though. Just plant to prop it. Maybe add a support wood on back so it doesn’t bow when propped ?
Many mosaics come with bullnose edge that would be a nice finished edge all around. Bagging in the grout is an easier option. Pipe it in, similar to decorating cakes. Way less mess.
So cool!!!! I convert rocking horses into carousel horses. I have some uploaded to my TH-cam channel. You inspired me to make my next horse theme mosaic tile.
Aren't these the mirrors that are made to mount to the back of a door? Or wall, I suppose. I have one mounted to the door in my fitting room. I do formal wear alterations and these girls have to see themselves in the mirror when trying their gowns. I just think it would be more stable provided the clips will fit over the tile? Might have to find some larger clips? Anyway, it would sure dress up my fitting room mirror!
How does the grout stay in the area where there isn't anything behind it? Seems like it might just crumble away after a while because grout needs a surface to stick to.
that is really nice. I have some little tiles but the rectangular tiny and some are clear glass frosted glass and a white they're all together and I think I'm going to try that with those thank you have a blessed day
Great idea!!! Question...can I do this around a mirror that doesn't have a trim? I mean like is it possible to put the glue directly onto the mirror then put the tiles n grout? Please let me know, because I have an Ikea mirror I would very much like to do this to. 😊
@@lindabell125 lol yes because I don't want to try and ruin the mirror if it's not going to work. Let's hope someone does does answer. HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉🎊
YES IT TURNED OUT NICE !!!! GR8 IDEA !!!! DID YOU GET YOUR GLUE AT WALMART ? TILES AND GLUE AND GROUT AT TILE STORE ? BLESSINGS BELOVEDS ✋💐👊🎁💝🗝🌸🌿😇 HUGS
If you flipped the tiles upside down and painted a line of black paint along their edge, when you glued them to the mirror you wouldn't see the backside of the tile reflected in the mirror. It's a framing trick.
I want to echo another comment I saw. This is a cute idea but there’s some safety information that needs to be included in this video. Heavy tiles on a flimsy mirror is a recipe for disaster if it gets knocked over and a kid/pet gets hurt by the broken glass. The backing really should be reinforced and then the whole thing anchored to a wall.
While creative, that's a lot of weight added to a delicate flimsy light weight card board backed mirror. It is EIGHT BUCKS FOR A REASON. To adhere/with adhesive to the back of a hollow core door
I strongly suggest fortifying the backing with plywood, particle board, old paneling before you add that massive weight.
PLUS: If you plan on hanging it be sure to use a better method for attaching your anchors. The hooks it came with are not anchored, but glued and it will not be adequate to support that added heavy weight.
LASTLY: If you plan on leaning it against a wall, be sure to anchor it or hinge it by attaching to the wall if you have small kids or pets. Broken mirror/glass can sever an artery before you can dial 911. When falling it is human nature to put your hand up, making your wrist venerable. Safety first before inexpensive decorating.
HOMETALK: I strongly advise a remake of this design. This is a dangerous idea.
If you look at the finished mirror you can see it is bending under the weight.
It is definitely buckling or warping under the weight.
There are a lot of Hometalk Ideas that shouldn’t be made….
THIS! I tried to mount one sideways once and it fell to pieces. They cannot take any sort of pressure.
Thank you for this post. Saved me time from making almost the same comment.
The title is misleading. The mirror costs about $7-8. BUT, the cost of the tiles and glue aren't included. If you need to add a plywood backing for strength, that's another extra cost.
I was thinking that it might be easier to cut the tiles in a straight line instead of singular. Already spaced evenly. Overall pretty cool idea for upgrading the basic 👌🏾
Yeah, I agree, cut them in strips instead of individual pieces.
Sounds like that might work. But, first measure your frame and the line of tiles since you might need to adjust the space between tiles depending on the mirror measurements.
Yes it would
A friend outlined her bathroom mirror (standard contractor mirror mounted on the wall) with sticky tiles. It looks like real tile!
Great idea 💡🙂
Very nice, but Amazon has very light aluminum self adhesive tiles that are much easier to apply and won't add 10 lbs of weight to the mirror.
@ Trena Messer you are the reason I read comments ! Thanks for the idea I'm checking Amazon.
@@Myresha100 Thanks! Hope you find something that works for you!
You could go as far as getting those and maybe alternating the tiles… I love reading the comments and ideas for tips and tricks!! Thank you!! @Trena Messer
Good to know!
Any suggestions for the exposed sticky parts of the aluminum/vinyl tiles that don’t come in contact with the frame of the mirror? I picture pet/human hair and dust bunnies getting stuck and hanging off the mirror.
The only thing I would suggest is to add a piece of thin plywood to the entire back. With the added weight of tiles it has a tendency of wanting to warp if not lying flat..Some of the cheaper mirrors only have a cardboard backing with is not enough to support the weight of added tiles.
Great look and Upgrade for the mirror👍
Excellent feedback
Great project to accompany a bathroom renovation with leftover tiles! Would be beautiful to try a smaller mirror with various gemstones applied !
Great project
I made one like this last year after seeing it on Pinterest & thinking it was such a great idea. It's NOT! I even added a thin plywood backing to mine but I only glued it to the mirror since like most of these frames they're hollow on the back & sit higher than the mirror that they're partway glued on to. On mine the top half of the plastic frame part broke from the weight and off. Do yourself a favor and remove the frame from the mirror, glue the mirror to a piece of plywood cut the size of your mirror plus the size of your tile & grout spacing . I laid my tile on the plywood, laid out my tile around it to get the size I needed plus grout lines, drew a line all the way around and cut the plywood.
Thank you for this. I was wondering how well this would hold up seeing how flimsy they are without the added weight.
I was wondering how well these tiles would stay on, especially when they look like they went pass the frame and the tile left a gap from mirror. I would add grout between tile and mirror.
I figured as much. You could see the mirror bending in the middle.I wondered why it didn't snap
His tiles looked like some sat higher than the others, and that would drive me nuts if I did it.
Someone commented that you can get light aluminum tiles thru amazon that would work alot better
Thank you for sharing this tiled mirror project. It turned out beautifully!
How smart and easy and cost effective and doable. 💙💙💙
What a great idea. I use these mirrors in groups throughout my house..really opens a room. When they come down for painting I feel claustrophobic.
Used one sideways in a tiny bathroom. Made a HUGE difference.
@@wendybutler1681 My daughters friend had three or four staggered on her wall horizontally. Looked
surprisingly good.
🤔 Why not just cut the tiles into long strips and use the spacing that they're already applied to the backing mat with?
It won’t always be the exact spacing depending on the mirror size.
It’s all depending on the tile size and the mirror size and not cutting it could lead to the tile strip being too short or overhanging too much to fit.
I’m sure it could be done, but it would likely limit tile options
Because he's thinking like a man. LOL
What a lovely way to enhance a mirror….
Thanks for narrating at a nice pace. Sometimes home talk videos are just so fast. Mirror looks great!
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions and for going slow for us elderly people 💙 😊 ❤️
What a wonderful project, never would have thought of something so simple and beautiful.
Love it! I want to do this and try to put led strip lights under the tile on the mirror. My husband did tile too, and we would use his leftovers for projects like this. We got some concrete bird baths and a concrete bench for the garden and did this to them. 💙
I like your idea for the strip lights. That will be so pretty! God bless you and yours!
@@cherylclements9061 thank you, and Bless you too. 😁
I used various sizes of seashells for my mirror, it's incredible. I sold several of them for pretty good money.
I wish you would do a TH-cam video. My mother has lamps that she filled with seashells. Could you just imagine selling your mirrors along with matching lamps!
@@Jennifr1966 That would be amazing, however I don't have the equipment for a TH-cam channel. I used to have classes at my home, until the covid crisis. Small, flat pebbles work also.
I think you need to put back the mirror a yard stick so don’t bend is just a opinión but look awesome
I agree it will be heavy and bend in the middle. There are so many inexpensive ways to do this , one is use large paint sticks. They sale these at Walmart or Lowe’s or you may think of way.
Or wooden dowels glued to the back.
I would like to attach 4 or 5 of these mirrors side by side to a larger, lightweight backing such as a thin sheet of plywood, to make a large wall hanging and then do these tiles around all the edges.
Hi, just be mindful of the entire weight of your project. You might need to add some heavy duty wall hangers and/or use the studs in the wall for support to protect your wall board. You sure don't want to risk the project falling and taking chunks of your wall with it.
@@tinap8955 absolutely. I've considered everything.
@@NashvilleNative3113 I bet your wall hanging will be really cool!
Now that would look cool!
Awesome work and idea!! Thank You for showing all the steps clearly and slowly. Even if I never do this project or any of these ideas I appreciate your work and inspiring all of Us who come to watch and check this and other videos out. SmilezZ and Take Care
What an awesome idea! Looks beautiful.
Thank you 👏🏻
My concern is that the frame may flex when moving and positioning, making the tile work unstable. Is that the case?
I LOVE this idea 💡! Yesssss
Neat idea 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 thanks for sharing this with us. Might have to try this sometime soon ❤❤❤❤
Now this was one of the best I've seen on this channel! really great idea, and I will make note of this for future decorating ideas...thank you Sir.
They'll definitely snap off if left leaning like that
Needs a sturdier, outer frame
Kasey young, I read your comment. Please, share your experience with me, concerning this project. I, do not want to waste my money or time. Any, other ideas for these cheap mirrors? Jenny Moore
I love this idea! It's simple and affordable to make it as custom as you want. I have some tiles laying around and cheap mirror to! So this project will only cost me the glue and grout. May husband may even have some glue in our storage as well. Just have to do some digging
Great idea 💡 👍 love it!
That looks great and fairly easy to do as well! I am going to have to do this! Thank you! 💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜
😮My face when I saw the final product!
Came out great.... How many sheets of tile for the size you did? Love it?
Love the project and also truly enjoyed the creator. Such a calming voice!
Pretty!
Can you add glitter to the grout? I've seen that look on an expensive floor tile in bathrooms. Thanks for the great video!
Awesome 👌
Genius idea!!! LOVE this mirror! 🥰❤❤❤
Looks goods. I think it would look great hanging sideways above the couch too. Of course secured tightly.
Very nice!
How many sheets of tiles did it take to complete the project?
Very nice! Thank you!
I would love...nope...I would LOVE to see some ideas from this artist (I consider all of Hometalk's guests as designers/artists) on how to improve existing tiles, or even how to tile small projects.
Sooo beautiful
Note that those frames wont be hangable w the extra tile weight. Looks good though. Just plant to prop it. Maybe add a support wood on back so it doesn’t bow when propped ?
Great job 👍
Many mosaics come with bullnose edge that would be a nice finished edge all around. Bagging in the grout is an easier option. Pipe it in, similar to decorating cakes. Way less mess.
Turned out really nice!
I really this, and awesome job! I was wondering if you could use another material other than tile?
Great Idea of how to share your years of experience with Tile.
Awesome i got this mirror awhile ago intending to spray paint it, but this is WAY BETTER! THANKS!
That would be a great weekend project. Thank you.
Ooooooooo I like !!!
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Love it!!!!!!
Very nice! You have my thumbs up. I may have to try that. Thanks for sharing.
So cool!!!! I convert rocking horses into carousel horses. I have some uploaded to my TH-cam channel. You inspired me to make my next horse theme mosaic tile.
So how many of those tile sheets do you need to get?
Definitely going to try this
Beautiful it’s amazing what a small creative touch does
Great idea!! This would look nice in a home entrance or next to a fire place 👍
Aren't these the mirrors that are made to mount to the back of a door? Or wall, I suppose. I have one mounted to the door in my fitting room. I do formal wear alterations and these girls have to see themselves in the mirror when trying their gowns. I just think it would be more stable provided the clips will fit over the tile? Might have to find some larger clips? Anyway, it would sure dress up my fitting room mirror!
Nice. Next time, can you include a product list, and perhaps where to find quickly & easily? Thanks in advance.
Fantastic project! Love it!
How does the grout stay in the area where there isn't anything behind it? Seems like it might just crumble away after a while because grout needs a surface to stick to.
Beautiful!
This is a great way to personalize your mirror.
that is really nice. I have some little tiles but the rectangular tiny and some are clear glass frosted glass and a white they're all together and I think I'm going to try that with those thank you have a blessed day
That's a great idea , thought about that before , thank you for showing it's possible.👌
Definitely doing this! Thanks 👍🏽
Very cool idea!! Thx for sharing
It does look beautiful, great job.
Great ideas. I like it. Thanks
people are so quick to tear this man’s video apart… can’t people just be nice …
What is the name of that glue
Excellent 🥰
Going to do this, actually have a mirror not being used and could make a nice gift
Great idea!!! Question...can I do this around a mirror that doesn't have a trim? I mean like is it possible to put the glue directly onto the mirror then put the tiles n grout? Please let me know, because I have an Ikea mirror I would very much like to do this to. 😊
Im wondering the same. I hope someone can answer this.
@@lindabell125 lol yes because I don't want to try and ruin the mirror if it's not going to work. Let's hope someone does does answer. HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉🎊
@@cristya455 yes Happy Happy New Year! 🎉
Can you please make a video in how to attach at wire or something to hang it with? I have one and it's frustrating that I can't hang it up.
I think the idea some have had to attach the mirror to thin plywood makes sense.
Beautiful look!
Actually I would cut the sheet of tile in rows to get the perfect space.
NICELY DONE I'M LOVIN IT ❤ THANKS FOR SHARING.
Great idea!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you♥️
That looks really nice!!
Very pretty!
YES IT TURNED OUT NICE !!!! GR8 IDEA !!!! DID YOU GET YOUR GLUE AT WALMART ? TILES AND GLUE AND GROUT AT TILE STORE ? BLESSINGS BELOVEDS ✋💐👊🎁💝🗝🌸🌿😇 HUGS
I have one of those mirrors from walmart and i would have some concern adding that much weight to it since its so flimsy, but I do like the idea.
If you flipped the tiles upside down and painted a line of black paint along their edge, when you glued them to the mirror you wouldn't see the backside of the tile reflected in the mirror. It's a framing trick.
Very nicely done. 🙂
So nice, love it.
Most excellent!! ❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very nice. There are a bunch of low cost wats to enhance what we already have, this was 1 way. I use glue gun or self adhesives too
Wow! Beautiful!
"Acrost," is not a word!!!
❤ love ❤ this. It's so simple but what a pop
Great idea looks awesome
Wow, super project!!
Wow it’s looks so nice 👍 thank you for the idea ✨👍✨
Maybe take out the mirror and use a diffrent frame and backing thats more sturdy.
Beautiful
Name of tile please? Love your idea❤️
Very pretty. TFS. 🤣🙏
I loved it, thanks!!!♡
I want to echo another comment I saw. This is a cute idea but there’s some safety information that needs to be included in this video. Heavy tiles on a flimsy mirror is a recipe for disaster if it gets knocked over and a kid/pet gets hurt by the broken glass. The backing really should be reinforced and then the whole thing anchored to a wall.