What to do with that broken mirror

I’m not saying you should break your mirror, but I’m not saying you shouldn’t either.

There is something so beautiful about finding the beauty in the broken and discarded. This 19th century mirrorless frame has been transformed into a nightlight for a little girls room and the mood it creates is so soothing. I’ve also seen people use mini clothesline clips to attach photos which I think is so sweet.

I didn’t have a project in mind when I initially found this hand-carved mirror, but the idea came out of necessity - the need for ambient lighting. And my growing obsession with fairy/static lights led me to this solution.

Here’s how I did it

Materials needed

empty wall mirror in desired size
fairy lights
staple gun

I used similar lights to this one found here. I just love how delicate they are. Mine are plug-in which I prefer for ease of use, but if you want a cleaner, cord-free look, battery operated are also available.

I used a staple gun to attach the wire to the back of the frame. You don’t want to realize half way down that you are about to run out, so lay your strand out in a zig zag pattern across the back first to get a feel for where to place the staples. Make sure it is unplugged when you start stapling!