DIY Beachy Mirror

 Lately I've been working on decorating my bedroom. I am hoping to give it a bright but natural feel, and spend as little as possible. I decided to spruce up some picture frames and this mirror, with shells from beach adventures.

 I love how it came out! Its nice being able to see each shell in greater detail than when they were crowded in a jar.

If you would like to make your own you will need- 

sand paper

painters tape

acrylic paint

polyurethane 

epoxy or other glue

a mirror or other wooden surface

shells, agates and sea glass

(River stones and other sturdy natural objects would work too.)

First, run painters tape neatly along the inside edge of mirror to protect surface. Then sand down any rough spots, and give the whole thing a light sanding. Dust off the frame and give it a thin coat of your paint. If you are using a light color you may want to use a primer first. Letting the paint dry between layers, keep going until you are happy with the opacity.

While this is drying, you can choose to give all of your stones and shells a coat of polyurethane. You can skip this step and the stones will have softer colors, but I like the way the varnish brings them out.

Once the paint drys add a coat of polyurethane to the frame, and allow to dry. Experiment with where you would like the stones until you are happy with the results. I had enough similar pairs to match the sides over the whole mirror, but this is definitely not necessary.

Glue your decorations to the mirror and allow to dry. Add one more coat of varnish if you would like, and you are finished! Hope you enjoy this tutorial!