How to make the rope mirror

1

Measure 20cm (8in) down from the top of the mirror, making sure that the hanging fixture is positioned at the top and in the centre. Place a blob of Blu-Tack in the centre of the front side of the mirror.

2

Lie a ruler across the mirror from left to right, going directly through the Blu-Tack, so it is roughly the same distance from the top and bottom of the mirror. Using the ruler as a starting point on the left-hand side, apply hot glue 0.5cm ( in) in from the edge of the mirror, then press the rope firmly in place. Apply the glue in 5cm (2in) sections, moving the ruler around as you go, so that there is plenty of time to arrange the rope before the glue dries. Take the time to arrange the rope smoothly so it perfectly follows the curve and so that no part of the mirror shows on the outer edge.

3

Once you have finished attaching the rope around the outer edge of the mirror, use a pair of sharp scissors to cut off the remaining rope, then stick the end neatly in place.

4

Repeat this process again to attach another length of rope around the inside of the first piece. Make sure the inside rope butts up against the outer rope, so there is no gap between them.

5

Using the diagram on the right as a guide, tie a figure of eight knot in one end of the remaining rope. Place this over the joins on the left side of the mirror. Test the length you would like the hanging rope to be and then repeat the knot at the other end. Cut off any excess rope from the ends of the knots and apply a clear-drying hot glue to the ends to seal them.

6

Using a ruler as a rough guide, and again going through the centre of the Blu-Tack, place the second knot on the right side of the mirror so that it lines up with the first knot. Hot glue both knots in place.

7

Remove the ruler and the piece of Blu-Tack and give the mirror a quick clean. You can now hang the mirror by its original hanging fixture for security and by the rope handle for aesthetics.