Repurposed Twig Mirror

 As soon as you walk in my front door there is a blank wall that was in need of "something."  I decided to take an oval mirror, which was a garage sale find, and cover it with branches from my woods.
 

 Before:  painted brown metal, Victorian looking frame.

 After: Liberal amounts of hot glue and twig pieces put together like a puzzle.

The perfect woodsy, organic touch. Cost: already had the mirror and hot glue. Branches, free.

Mirror, mirror on the wall.........

I have to admit that when I spot a beautiful mirror at a tag sale or flea market my heart beats a little faster. I stealthily move toward it like a wild cat hunting it's prey. Ok, I'm obsessed with mirrors! But who can blame me? They have a silvery shimmer that bounces light around the room, perfect to open up a small space. The shape of the frame is unlimited. Unlike traditional artwork, mirrors are beautiful whether they are round, square, ornate or simple. I don't have a lot of "things" hanging on my walls because I'm very particular and on a tiny budget. Two circumstances that don't usually live well together. However, I can indulge in mirrors to my heart's content. What about you? Do you use mirrors as artwork?

Don't limit mirrored surfaces to the wall!

A grouping of smaller mirrors can have the same impact as a large one.

Flea market finds turned into art.

A collection can look well thought out when grouped together and it's so fun to find more! photos: www.apfgroup.com, www.ehow.com, www.realsimple.com, www.southernaccent.com, www.countryliving.com