Give Your Broken Mirror New Life With A Forest-Inspired Upcycle Project

Mirrors can add endless style to space, not only fulfilling practical needs like looking at your outfit and getting ready but also reflecting light and making a small space seem larger. Mirrors however, are fragile, and shipping them, moving them, or storing them can often result in cracks and brakes that can ruin them. When faced with a full-length mirror damaged in shipping, TikTok DIYer @taybeepboop had an excellent idea to transform the broken piece into a stylish moss-covered mirror that complements a forest dreamy inspired bedroom space. What may seem like an upset becomes a beautiful piece of one-of-a-kind décor and a chic way to decorate with mirrors.

This is a great idea for a mirror that has suffered a similar mishap. Or you can use a thrift store mirror or upcycle old mirrors you aren't using. Even if the mirror is not broken, you can create a similar effect by adding moss along the frame and directly over the glass that looks like seams between broken pieces. Or just cover an ugly or uninspiring frame with moss. 

The DIYer removes the glass pieces carefully from their frame (make sure to use safety gloves for this part). They then choose the larger pieces to re-install, using an epoxy adhesive to reattach them, leaving gaps between them. Once the mirror pieces have dried, add the faux or dried moss, using hot glue, Gorilla Glue, or a similar adhesive to adhere it to the glass or underlying surface. Cover the mirror in a way that makes it look like the moss is growing organically along the frame and glass. You could also use a spray adhesive to cover larger areas with moss. 

You can use different varieties of moss in various shades of green to add additional interest as seen here, or incorporate other greenery or small flowers. You could also add other elements among the moss like mushrooms, butterflies, or fairy lights to customize it. This DIY can be customized to any size, including small hand mirrors you can hang on the wall or large bathroom builder-grade mirrors that need some character. For a mirror attached to a wall you don't want to break, just add rivers of moss with hot glue along lines that are formatted like cracks. If you need a wider frame than you have, you can also build it out using cardboard or plywood to accommodate moss around the edges.