Having a giant standing mirror in your home is not only functional, but downright luxurious. It’s no wonder that these colossal beauties can run you hundreds-thousands of dollars at our favorite retailers. Luckily, I this hack that can get you a giant standing mirror for about $100.
I craved one of these mirrors for my bedroom in our new apartment, as we finally had the room! However, I struggled with paying hundreds of dollars on a mirror – especially when we had to shell out for so many other essential items for our new home. A quick online search of my favorite retailers revealed my fears – I couldn’t afford my style. So, I turned to thrift stores and Facebook marketplace. The inventory on such a popular item, as you can imagine, was slim.
To solve my problem, I needed to think outside, or rather inside, the box. Where else would I find a giant mirror? Oh, right, my bathroom.
Turns out Home Depot sells a 60″ x 36″ bathroom mirror that will only run you about $55. The rest of the materials and lumber cost me ~$45 – making this project only $100.
How I made my giant standing mirror for $100
Materials
Construction Adhesive
1 sheet OSB
2 inch board (for frame) – frame described in this post
Stain for mirror
Instructions
Step one: Rip your OSB to be 1.5″ larger than the mirror on all sides. My dimensions were as follows:
36″ (mirror width) + 1.5″ (x 2 sides) = 39″
60″ (mirror height) + 1.5″ (x 2 sides) = 63″
Step two: Apply construction adhesive liberally to the OSB (except 1.5″ from the edge). Lay the mirror face up onto the construction adhesive, making sure it’s in the middle of board/OSB (1.5″ on all sides). I put an old bed sheet over the mirror and pressed lightly all over the mirror to make sure it would adhere to the OSB. I let this cure for 24-48 hours (or per construction adhesive instructions.
Step three: Apply the wood frame by gluing the wood to the edges, clamping to the OSB and using 1″ inch screws to secure by drilling through the back. For more information on the frame – click this post.
Safety and your Giant Mirror
Ta da! Now you have your very own giant mirror! The final product ended up being 5’4″ tall and 3’3″ wide. I would recommend securing to the wall by using frame wire if you have children or pets. This is a heavy piece and needs to be safely a-fixed to the wall.
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