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Home Ā» 4th of July Ā» 4th of July Decorating-Using an Old Mirror

4th of July Decorating-Using an Old Mirror

June 23, 2010 by Kara Cook 8 Comments

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Decorating the wall above the couch in our family room has been a work in progress for a few months. I showed the first transformation here, then I updated it an added candles with burlap roses. It looked like this:
4th of july-wreathNice, but I wanted to add something to the mirror.

Here is what it looks like now:

4th of july-wreathI wanted to add a little patriotic touch for the 4th of July, so I decided to make a rosette star. I worked up a short tutorial in case you’d like to make a Fourth of July wreath of your own. I started by tracing a start onto a piece of cardboard, and then drawing an outline around it.
4th of july-wreathI used an exacto knife to cut out the middle, then I cut the outside with a pair of kitchen shears.
4th of july-wreathNext I got to work making little blue rosettes. It took me quite awhile! Then it was time to glue them on. (I used hot glue.) I learned by sad mistake that you must glue a rose onto each of the points FIRST. If you don’t, they end up spaced unevenly and your star turns out lopsided and funky looking. Yep, I had to rip all my rosettes off the first attempt and start over. Learn from my mistake and do this first:
4th of july-wreathThen fill in all your spaces.
4th of july-wreathAfter that was done I needed a way to attach the wreath to the mirror. I screwed an eyehook into the back center of the mirror frame.
4th-of-july-wreathThen I attached a piece of wire to the back of the wreath, making a loop.
4th-of-july-wreathI attached the star to the bottom of the loop using a piece of thread.
4th-of-july-wreathI threaded a piece of wide ribbon through the top of the loop. (Sorry, the photo’s blurry.)
4th-of-july-wreathThen I threaded one end of the ribbon through the eyehook on the back of the frame. Adjusted it till it was the right height, and then tied it around the eyehook. Now if I want to replace it, all I have to do is untie the ribbon.
4th-of-july-wreathHere is a closer look:
4th-of-july-wreath
I barely got this project done in time for the CSI challenge this week. The theme is Frames, Art, and Wall Decor. It ends today at noon. Wheew. Better late than never, right?

Filed Under: 4th of July, DIY & Tutorials, Thrifty Makeovers Tagged With: fabric, wall decor

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  1. Crystal

    June 28, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    It turned out so pretty. I love the star. It adds the perfect touch.

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  2. Cristan

    June 24, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    You did such a great job. It turned out beautifully!

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  3. Heidi N

    June 24, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I love the color it adds to your wall.

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  4. Sunny's Life in Rehab

    June 24, 2010 at 10:35 am

    That looks really cool together!

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  5. Carol

    June 24, 2010 at 8:44 am

    Wow, that is so clever! I love it! I think I’ll make one, you always have the best ideas!

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    • Kara

      June 24, 2010 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks Carol! Make sure you share a picture if you happen to make it. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Suzanne

    June 24, 2010 at 8:43 am

    That is cute!
    Isn’t there a patriotic challenge, too? Red, white and blue? You’d have that covered!

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    • Kara

      June 24, 2010 at 6:54 pm

      Hmm, I wonder if I can enter the same project twice?

      Reply

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