Art Nouveau Mirror

Simple and stylish, this mirror would be equally at home in a traditional or modern home.

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Steps 1 to 4

Surprisingly simple to make, this project can easily be adapted to fit any shape or size of mirror. The shape of the mirror and frame should complement the shape of the stamp. So if you want to use a long, thin stamp, choose a narrow rectangular frame and mirror.

You Will Need

Box picture frame with mount

Art nouveau stamp

Permanent black ink pad

Household scissors

1/8 inch - (33mm-) wide self-adhesive lead

Boning tool

Craft knife

Piece of mirror cut to fit the frame. (This should not be too tight a fit or you might break it when fitting it.)

Pale green vellum

Clear paper adhesive

What to Do
1. Take the box frame apart. Lay the glass in position over the picture mount and stamp onto it twice, positioning the stamps so that they overlay the inner edge of the mount.

2. Using the scissors, cut two lengths of lead slightly longer that the sides of the stamp. Stick one length down along two opposite sides of the stamp. When sticking the lead, hold one end down in position and gently pull the lead straight with your other hand, then stick it down.

3. Stick longer lengths of lead along the other two sides of the stamp. These lengths should run off one side of the glass.

4. Use the boning tool or a wooden clothes peg to rub the lead down onto the glass. Concentrate particularly around the overlaps so that they are well stuck down.