Thursday, October 8, 2015

Round Basket Mirror

Hello, my name is Becky and I have a SLIGHT obsession with round mirrors.  I may or may not own close to a dozen of them.  

And, I have decided it is my duty to share this love of the round reflective surface with others.
mirror, DIY, basket,upcycled, repurposed, antlers, round mirror, Michaels craft, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html

So now I am on the hunt for round junk I can use for mirror backgrounds like this large, awesome, earthy, organic looking bamboo steamer basket I found at the thrift store.
bamboo basket,mirror, repurposed, upcycled, round mirror, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
It was a little more than I like to spend, but I figured the lid could also be used for another mirror or a wreath of some type.

I placed a mirror from Michaels (buy these with your weekly coupon!) in the middle to center it and know where I should and should not put glue.
round mirror, epoxy, michaels, DIY, upcycled, repurposed, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
I used a two part epoxy from the hardware store.
epoxy, DIY, upcycled, repurposed, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
I made sure to glue on the high points or the places where the mirror would actually touch the basket.
round mirror, upcycled, basket, bamboo steamer, repurposed, DIY, antlers, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
Simple and oh so chic! 
round  mirror, upcycled, repurposed basket, bamboo steamer basket, DIY, antlers, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
I like the "shelf area" it has--a perfect place for some antlers.
upcycled, mirror, repurposed, DIY, bamboo basket, antlers, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-basket-mirror.html
Alas, it will be sold so someone else can enjoy the round mirror love. 

5 comments:

  1. That steamer basket is awesome - what a great find, and a cute idea to put the mirror inside it!

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    1. Thanks Angie. I put it in my cart, took it out, but then put it back in. I was happy with how it turned out.

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  2. So cute! Love how you styled it with the antlers too - perfect for fall!

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