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Home » Rope Projects

DIY Nautical Round Rope Mirror Frame Tutorial

Published: Mar 15, 2017 · Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Morgan · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This site contains affiliate links. ·

Want to make a DIY rope mirror? You'll love this simple tutorial!

One thing that I really wanted to include in our half bathroom makeover was a rope mirror. I have pinned a ton as inspiration, but y'all know that I love the coastal vibe of rope everything! Luckily, rope is really inexpensive and easy to work with. Rope projects are budget friendly and a great DIY! 

Click here to see a full reveal of our half bathroom!

In the past I have made a rope lamp, a rope vase, a rope doorstop, rope coasters, a rope bowl, and rope placecards for our wedding. So, I was totally ready to conquer this project as a DIY!

DIY Rope Mirror

Here is what you will need:

  • A framed wall hanging mirror + hardware to hang
  • Hot glue gun + hot glue
  • Rope

When selecting your rope, you can choose either cotton or nylon. They have different looks - nylon is usually whiter and shiny. Cotton is more of a matte fabric, off-white look. Neither is wrong, you just should check them out in person at your favorite hardware store! 

Here is what you do:

I of course wanted to use the mirror that we already had to save cash. So, I simply took it off the wall and laid it flat to work on. We were painting so it had to come down anyways.
DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

I decided that I wanted 2 widths of rope - a thicker one for the middle and a thinner one for the border. I already had a lot of rope on hand but ended up picking up a 25' roll of ⅜" inch rope from Lowe's for $8.

My thinner rope is ¼" in width. If you mix ropes, plan to stick to a similar finish (these are both glossy white). The total length that you need will depend on the size of your mirror.

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

Pick a spot to start. I chose the bottom of the O. Hot glue your rope in place and work your way around the frame. I found it easier for me to sit in place and spin the mirror. I went around and around for about 30 minutes, gluing it down in 6 inch sections and then pressing it with my fingers to secure.

My biggest tip is that you neeeeeeeed a high heat glue gun. This is the one I have. It is not expensive and works amazingly - it melts the glue very quickly and keeps it going. It puts my old dinky gun to shame!

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

Next, we hung it up on the wall. Looking good!

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

My final step is optional but makes a big difference. Hot glue can be stringy and messy. I suggest taking a hair dryer to the project to melt the strings and get a cleaner result. 

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

DIY Round Rope Mirror Tutorial - Charleston crafted

 

Pretty good for $8 out of pocket! Of course, I had a lot already on hand, but that's the game in this project - for $100 make over, you really have to use what you have!

Be sure you check out the other participants in the $100 challenge this week:

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Comments

  1. sherry cole says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:54 am

    I love this mirror and $8 is awesome. I am looking forward to the reveal of your room.

  2. Kati says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Love the rope mirror! I need to add some ropes to more DIYs.

    • Morgan says

      March 15, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      I agree I LOVE rope! We have a whole rope category on our sidebar --> use the dropdown to find it!

  3. Brittany Goldwyn says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    Oh man, I bet this took a ton of patience!!

  4. Jess says

    March 15, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Smart idea with the hairdryer!

  5. Liz says

    March 15, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    The mirror looks great! Great tip using a hair dryer to clean up the strings.

  6. Cindy says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    Cute mirror redo, I love that you recycled your old one!!

    • Morgan says

      March 16, 2017 at 10:08 am

      yes it was budget friendly and kept it out of the landfill 🙂 thanks for stopping by

  7. Sue Purdy says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Your mirror looks fantastic. I love the nautical vibe you have going on.

  8. Tracy says

    March 16, 2017 at 11:09 am

    It turned out so cute!!! What a creative project!

  9. Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Love the mirror! As you were listing all your rope projects, I realized I need to start adding rope to more stuff. I love the look, but never think of it.

  10. Sarah says

    March 18, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    What a great DIY for this space! I can't wait to see how things progress this week.

  11. Chandra says

    March 19, 2017 at 1:03 am

    The mirror turned out great! Great idea with the hair dryer, I'll have to give it a shot the next time I'm cursing all the stringy hot glue leftovers!

  12. Corinna - ADesignerAtHome says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    It looks lovely! Easy project for the perfect change in vibe. I love that!

  13. Morgan Smith says

    March 22, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    We have the exact same bathroom...lol. Are you in Nelliefield Plantation?

    • Morgan says

      March 22, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      No I am not. But are you Morgan Smith? That's my maiden name. Twins!!

  14. Peggy says

    June 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    I like the tile you used to frame the mirror. Could you please tell me where you purchased it. I have looked many places and have not had any luck in finding that pattern.

    • Sean says

      June 20, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks Peggy! This was from Lowes but it's been quite a few years so they might not carry it any more.

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