If you use a tile mat make sure to peel the paper facing off the tiles slowly so the tiles.
Diy tile mirror frame.
Diy custom tiled mirror.
Frame the outside of the mosaic mirror with the two x 1 x 23 inch boards and the two x 1 x 25 inch.
Using a table saw cut the trim and molding pieces to size.
This stuff makes applying tile so much easier you don t have to mix up messy mortar just cut the same size as your tile press on the mirror peel off paper press tile firmly.
Diy custom tiled mirror.
Set and grout the tile.
They re a little harder to work with than.
Secure boards with nails.
Before you have a mirror cut figure out the size of your tile frame first.
Diy custom tiled mirror.
Wipe the outer edges of the mirror with the rubbing alcohol and let dry.
Squeezed on some adhesive and smoothed it out with my finger and laid the tile on.
Creating your own diy version of a mosaic tile framed bathroom mirror isn t complicated here is the step by step.
Oh and remember to paint just inside the edge of the frame because the.
In our case we went with 3 tile strips per side.
Paint it all one color for a sleek look or distress it for a rustic farmhouse style.
I cut the tiles in strips to fit the frame and figured out where my individual tiles would go.
We used paper faced glass mosaic tiles.
Keep the table saw unplugged when not in use especially when adjusting the blade or fence.
Figure out how wide you want the frame to be.
I trimmed the mosaic tile sheets in 5 piece strips and used push pins to hold it on the wall to form a template and then marked the outline of where the mirror would go with a pencil.
Measure the mirror on the wall to determine the length and width of frame image 1.
Now cut out a pocket or groove in the primary trim pieces to accommodate the edges of the mirror image 2.
Once you cut and press your tile all the way around the mirror you cant then apply your grout.