I’M GOING TO DO ALL MY MIRRORS NOW!”. I was so excited to find this solution to those awful clips!! Your email address will not be published. Lesley. The Blue Cricket link? I appreciate you stopping by! It’s worked great for me and I’ve never had an issue. the mirror had been calked to the wall. What am i doing wrong? Be sure to avoid the edges so it doesn’t seep onto your mirror when you press it. I will come back to post pictures of my mirrors when we are done! This looks way too hard for me to do, plus this place is a rental. those stupid, stupid, stupid plastic clips is what has been holding me back for years…thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Step 6. What isn’t active? You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. We had to make the corner blocks since no one carries plain 2″ blocks. Push the toggle (wings folded down) through the pilot hole. I know you measure the mirror but how do you know how long the pieces of framing should be. Thanks for sharing. I had the mirror cut down to size and rehung. I had the help of a neighbor who is very handy and has a shop. Mirror clips are used to hold mirrors to a wall. I re-modeled my bathroom and took the wall to wall mirror down. You got my mind brainstorming of other projects that need to be done…….and you have given me the confidence and motivation to do them . I’ve spent the past three of four years or powder room visits staring at those horrid little clips and wondering how to frame around them. Thank you! You’re so welcome! What do you think? Leave it to a woman to figure out THANKS for the blog!!!! Hi Stephanie, OOK ® Mirror Clips. I’m worried it would look weird with the exposed mirror layer and then the layer of molding… does that make sense? Our weekly newsletter grants exclusive access to our favorite projects, recipes, free printables, and more! Looks terrific. Not sure why? Any advise is most welcome… thank you! Thank you!!!!! Related Discussions. I just put it right over the metal on the bottom too! Thanks for your help. Home Depot said to put a rail on the bottom and those silly troublesome clips on the sides and top. http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/mmansker/library/Bathroom%20Project. Place 2 clips on the bottom, 1 on each side, and 1 on top for most mirrors, though a large mirror may need more. http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2012/02/bathroom-reveal-aqua-yellow-wonderland.html. How much room do you have when your cabinet door is open? You glue it right on top of the mirror. I then cut it a am putting it in the master bath as a full length mirror and wanted to frame it. Using French Cleats or … Mirror clips – use clips when you are mounting a frameless mirror. It isn’t completely flush, but it is flat enough to hold just fine and not stick out. Sometimes we may be limited to whatever brands our stores in our areas sell….Lowe’s sold Loctite, but not mirror adhesive. I almost gave up. Glad you found this helpful! Also, our mirror isn’t mounted on the wall, but on a medicine storage cabinet. Awesome! I’ve been trying to figure out how to get past those dumb clips for months. The mirror clips used to hang it were small sea shells and were hung in studs. Did you cover that with your framing or set the bottom edge of the framing on above it to where the silver trim still shows? 5% coupon applied at checkout Save 5% with coupon. Hold the mirror flush against the wall as you pull the other clips around the perimeter of the mirror. Have any of you tried different brands of adhesives? Drill pilot holes for each clip, then screw them into the studs to secure them in place. Hello, and forgive me for asking this (somewhat) stupid question, but I would love to do this on a mirror similiar in size to your bathroom mirror, that hangs on the wall in my front room above my loveseat. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. I tried to make notches in the moulding and went all the way through it and they didn’t fit the clips anyways. This requires attaching D – rings to the back perimeter of the mirror frame, wrapping wire around the D – ring and then attaching one or two hooks to the wall and hanging the mirror by the wire. We put them on anyway. Thanks so much! You made it look NOT so daunting, so what do I have to lose, right? I have a very large mirror like yours and am trying to find where I can purchase the framing. Putting a frame around a builder grade mirror can really upgrade the look of your bathroom. If you didn’t have the molding touching the wall at all, you could take the mirror off the wall with the molding attached and install a whole new mirror, but the molding will be stuck to the mirror for sure. Have a friend help you to hold up … I am so glad you found this post! Hanging a round mirror above a fireplace works well stylistically. I finally got up enough nerve to try it. Save yourself the hassle of trying to apply it without a gun (or a 2nd trip to the store!) Put the liquid nails in the center of the molding. Didn’t know how to get around the plastic clips! Thank you once again for helping me get started. This frameless mirror is often heavy, regardless of its size, so it’s important to find the studs in the wall or use wall anchors to attach the mirror firmly. Once you've tightened the bolt fully, you can unscrew it a bit for space to hang the mirror. I’m glad you stopped by! I’m attempting this now, and I can’t figure out how to make it look flat like in your picture! They were way to big to just frame over them but if I took them off I’d risk having the mirror fall down. Thanks for visiting! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this around the plastic clips that we have too. Get it as soon as Tue, Feb 9. And why do you think I love blogging (haha). I may have done the above dramatics and when I realized how easy the fix was, I felt silly. Step back and check the alignment of your wall mirror to make sure it looks right. Attach the bar to the frame with screws. Step 3. I’m a newbie to DIY, and have no experience/knowledge regarding the holding power of adhesives/glues and the brands out there. We use such hanging method for round mirrors which is 50cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm and 90cm diameter. Those clips held me back for years too! I have a similar bathroom set up and have been itching to do this makeover for months but every time I visualize it in my head, it makes me not do it. Mine worked just fine! God bless you for posting this. Hanging a frameless mirror adds sparkle, light and an elegant look to any room decor but it is often challenging to find an installation method for drywall. Interlock brackets to secure panels flush to flat surfaces. And thanks for the info on a miter box. Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by! Since the wood sits on top of it, it should be the same length. I know I can get trim wide enough to not glue over the bevel and still have enough surface area to glue to the mirror. There are clips that slips flatly and neatly over the mirror, also. I put my molding right on top of the silver trim to cover it. I e been thinking of this idea for a while now and it is next on my list The thick trim doesn’t need the extra glue because it doesn’t bow as easily (learned about trims once! Any suggestions for doing this with a mirror that has a plug smack in the middle (bottom) of it? Love it! All the fixtures were the bright polished brass before I started (light, medicine cabinet, everything) Love this hint. Washers are an awesome idea. Place the piece of wood against the mirror and mark the location of the clips with a pen or pencil. I feel like it might stick out a lot on the bottom. If hanging a frameless mirror on drywall, use a screwdriver to attach each clip to the spots you marked using their included screws. Now I know and will be going to get one. Am I splitting hairs and that piece of metal doesn’t matter so much? Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Hope that helps! Some of my other favorite easy DIY projects is this easy Cinder Block Bench, a DIY Upholstered Headboard and learning How To Whitewash Wood. {Insert happy dance here! Thanks!!! It sits flat. YES!! Great blog too! Where did you find your frame? But maybe that’s not necessary. Don’t vow not to ever attempt another home improvement project again. The molding will still be adhered to the mirror, correct, NOT the wall? (Privacy Policy) *. Step 2 . Hi, When you find which one fits best, unscrew the screw holding the plastic clip and then replace it with the washer, using the same screw and hole already in your wall. Great job Steph!! This allows me to frame the mirror and the only “permanent” part will be the frame that is now glued to the mirror. Have you ever tried to figure out how to frame a bathroom mirror over plastic clips? xo-Lisa @budgetdesigngirl.blogspot.com. Maybe if I caulk the small gap that would be created all around on the outside of the front it might look okay. The only thing I will have to do different is change the light fixtures to something that has the light bulb going straight out or pointing up otherwise there is not enough room. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The Creative Team of Somewhat Simple says: I'm Stephanie! Don't worry, we won't ever send you spam and you can unsubscribe at any time. Special mirror clips available in a number of styles hold the mirror in place. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Thank you! That is a seriously awesome tutorial. I have been trying to decide whether to take mine down or frame them out. A solution to the plastic clips!! Sorry I am not much help! It wasn’t glued to begin with. Thanks Paula! Removing the clips is a very easy thing to do. I made the mistake of just measuring the mirror and found my side moldings too short! The mirror in the picture looks like mine. Could I just take the clips off? Searched everywhere to find out how to frame a mirror with clips. Which I’m willing to gamble with, since it clearly is an improvement. I’ve seen probably a half-dozen tutorials all over blog land showing you how to frame a bathroom mirror featuring amazing transformations simply by adding some molding around the edges. This project is one that has been on my to do list for a while now. I am so glad it worked out for you- and thanks for those helpful tips! Your mirror looks great! }, The best part is, the solution is literally 1 more step than all the tutorials I’ve seen to frame out your mirror, so this project is still super easy. Step 5. Thanks Dori. This is all fine until I want to frame it. !!toolbar-deal-title!! What is better then that? . Any more to it? Thanks for showing us it is as easy as it seems. This will transform your boring mirror into something gorgeous! I WISH I WOULD’VE DONE IT A LONG TIME AGO! I’m assuming this Loctite isn’t clear either. On the back of the mirrors frame, measure and mark 1/5 of the distance from the top to bottom on each side. Wow– yes! I totally liked things spelled out for me too!. Heather. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I used a chisel to make space for the washer on the back of the molding. . Does the glue hold the wood tight enough to the mirror to prevent this? I found your blog through Skip to My Lou, thanks for sharing your ideas! So glad I found yours.Thanks so much ! xoxo, I’m in the process of picking the style of crown molding to do my mirror in my foyer….. This is a great, easy upgrade to do before you sell your home, or the perfect way to put your unique touch on the style of the bathroom. Check out my bathroom makeover! I know RFE hosting (which is what she uses) is making some changes, so hopefully it is up soon! Just asking because I haven’t started the project yet. Thank you! Using a utility knife, carefully make slices into the wood between the marks. I have tried to come up with a way, but so far I don’t have a clue. I am glad you found this tutorial! Thanks! Thanks so much for sharing this tip! I’ve never done it over the metal clips, but if you can replace those with flat washers, it should work just fine. You saved me!!!! I’m so excited to get started on my own now! TIP: First, when you buy your molding, you might want to pick up one of these: I had heard of them before, I just didn’t know what they were and how to use it.

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