Introduction: Bejeweled Boho Cardboard Mirror

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Make your home sparkle with a beautiful bejeweled boho mirror made with cardboard and gems!

Step 1: Watch the Fun Video Tutorial Here!

Step 2: Stuff You'll Need

Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass

Clothespins

White glue

Cardboard strips

E-6000 Glue

Flat back gems (I used only the round gems for this project)

Tubes in different sizes

99c store mirror

Cardboard or thin plywood circular base

Step 3: Here's How

1. & 2. Cut and roll thin cardboard strips around different sized tubes and then glue the end down to make cardboard disks and rings

*Make sure the tubes are a bit larger than the diameter of your gems

3. Clip the end of each ring and disk in place and let dry

4. 5. & 6. Paint your cardboard or wood circular base in Americana Decor Metallics in Antique Brass

7. Center the mirror on the base and pencil around it

8. & 9. Figure out your design and then glue the disks and rings around the penciled mirror line using E-6000 Glue

10. Paint the disks and rings with more Antique Brass

11. & 12. Glue the mirror in the center and the gems inside and on top of each ring and disk Ready to hang!

Rainbow Contest 2016

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Rainbow Contest 2016