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May 27, 2013

DIY Driftwood Mirror

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When I think of summer I think of the beach, the sand, laughter, bbqs, bright colors and lots of driftwood. Yes driftwood. Growing up, I spent most of my summers up at my grandparent’s beach cabin and our days were spent collecting treasures on the beach. We always find tons of driftwood, shells, rocks and anything else that washes up. Even though I’m a big kid now (some may even call me an adult), I still like to take weekend trips up to the beach house with my own family and continue to look for treasures. We were up there a few weekends ago and I couldn’t help but do a little crafting with my finds :)

I decided to take my treasures and create a fun Driftwood Mirror for the nursery. This fun piece could be used as a piece of modern decor or used in a beach themed space and is very inexpensive to make.

DIY Driftwood Mirror by designdininganddiapers.com

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Supply List:

– Square Mirror ( I found this Ikea mirror for $.25 at a garage sale!)

– Small Pieces of Driftwood

– White Acrylic Paint and accent color of your choice

– Paint Brush

– Hot Glue

 

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I started by giving the mirror one base coat of white acrylic paint to brighten it up.

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Next comes the hardest part of the project, trying to fit the pieces together. It’s like putting together a puzzle and I must say it’s a little therapeutic! I laid all of my pieces out first and then hot glued them in place.

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As much as I love mixing natural elements with bright white, I thought this project just needed a little burst of color. I went with a Blue Bahama to give it that little modern twist. IMG_1219

So next time you are on a beach, keep your eye out for hidden treasures!

What types of things scream summer to you? Do you decorate your home for summer time?

 

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Filed Under: ALL POSTS, Before and Afters, Crafts & Sewing, DIY Home Decor, DIY Projects Tagged With: beach cabin, beach crafts, paint, repurpose, tutorial

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Comments

  1. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    May 27, 2013 at 6:27 am

    Absolutely love it! I love driftwood too. It’s such a fun, fresh look. You did an awesome job!
    Leslie

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  2. Jill Flory says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    This is a super cute and fun project! Great job!

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  3. [email protected] says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    what a nice and fun project! I really like driftwood, love the look! :-)

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  4. Bethany says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    That is SO cute! What a creative idea!

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  5. Jamie says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I LOVE this!! Pinning ;)
    Jamie @ Better With Age

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  6. kelly says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:44 am

    Ooh these is so fun! I love the pop of color you added.

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  7. Kelley says

    May 28, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Love this idea, I pinned it!

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  8. Lolly Jane says

    May 28, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    So cute, Taryn! Love the pop of color!

    Reply
  9. Virginia @ LiveLoveDIY says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Such a cute idea, girl!!!!! I love it! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Elise says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    What an awesome way to decorate a frame! I love the drift wood look…. I’m gonna have to do this. If only I had me some driftwood nearby :)

    Reply
  11. Desiree @ The 36th Avenue says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    So cute!
    I am pinning and sharing on my FB page! LOVE IT!

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  12. Phyllis says

    May 31, 2013 at 6:53 am

    The beach is my “Church”, and I am always looking for fun things to pick up and bring home to create with! I have a long piece of drift wood drying right now! Thank you for inspiring me further, and I love the color!

    Reply
  13. Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    May 31, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Such a beautiful mirror, Taryn. I love the color you used on the outside pieces.

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  14. Chelsea says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    so pretty, Taryn!! Such a fun way to incorporate a little pop of color!!

    Reply
  15. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    May 31, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Super cool idea!! I love it:)
    Krista

    Reply
  16. Jeanika says

    June 5, 2013 at 7:33 am

    I made a big driftwood mirror before but I like the touch of color, never thought of that…

    Reply

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