Moroccan-style Mirror

For the Moroccan-style frame

• Cut a piece of paper to size of mirror

• Draw half of a Moroccan ogee arch

• Fold paper in half. Cut out arch, keeping the outline. This will be the stencil for your frame.

• With the retractable knife, cut 2 pieces of 2-ply cardboard to size

• Attach the 2 pieces together with masking tape. 

• Cut out interior of the arch:
  
  • Use the retractable knife for straight lines
  • Use the smaller blade for curved lines

• Using hot glue, glue cardboard together.

• Smooth down sides of arch with sand paper.

• Line the interior of the arch with masking tape.

• Using craft glue, cover the entire surface of the frame with small pieces of Kraft paper

TIP: Rip the Kraft paper instead of cutting it to give your frame an old-world look.

• With a sponge brush, spread a thin layer of gesso over the frame. Let dry.

• Once dry, smooth down with sand paper. 

•  Outline contours of frame with a marker

•  Add some interest and depth with stickers.

• Create a gold border using glue and gold dust. 

• Spread frame with another layer of gesso and let dry.

• Smooth down with sand paper.

• Paint frame in the color of your choice. Don't forget the sides of the frame and a few centimeters in back. This will give your frame some polish.

Putting the mirror together

• Trace mirror on 2 pieces of cardboard.

• Cut along lines and remove cardboard. This will be for the back of your mirror. 

• Glue pieces of cardboard together.

• Glue back of mirror to the cardboard.

• Cover the back with rice paper and attach using craft glue diluted with water.

• Spread 2 layers of varnish over frame. Sprinkle with gold dust.

• Hang your mirror.