Illuminated makeup mirror: how to make it yourself

A dressing room makeup mirror is a necessary element for the dressing room of almost every woman. Such an accessory will look especially stylish with backlight. A mirror with light elements can be purchased at a specialized store or made by yourself.

Such a piece of furniture is most often placed in a dressing room, bedroom or bathroom. It's great for applying make-up and matching clothes. The backlight ensures the correct distribution of light in the face area and the female figure in general.

Many fashionistas are accustomed to applying makeup in a few minutes and picking up outfits in the hallway - this option is simpler and more economical. But it is not necessary to spend family money on an expensive make-up mirror. It can be made by hand.

A large make-up mirror with lights is used to appreciate the work done on your appearance. It is important to make your image harmonious and complete. In the bathroom you can see only fragments of the completed make-up. In addition, not every living space has natural light correctly exposed, and weather conditions do not always contribute to favorable lighting in the room.

Women who like to get aesthetic pleasure from the process of applying makeup or choosing outfits will be able to appreciate the mirror with additional lighting. Besides, this element of the interior gives a special charm and high cost to the atmosphere in the house.

Before starting the process of creating a mirror with light bulbs, you need to generally evaluate the style in which the interior is made.

Please note that if strict geometric shapes prevail in the room, then you should choose a square or rectangular frame for the mirror. When decorating a home in soft, romantic colors, it is better to look at a round or oval frame.

There are also differences in the selection of the color scheme of the object and its style in general (for example, high-tech direction or baroque).

The ideal solution is harmony between mirror elements and interior details. If there are golden details on the bed or wallpaper, it is recommended to repeat them on the element of light and decorative components of the future mirror.

To make a makeup mirror without the help of a specialist, at the initial stage you need to decide on the list of necessary tools and materials. We will need a mirror element, wood bars, sandpaper, tapes with which we will measure the length, a small copper wire, wire cutters and paint. Additionally, light bulbs are needed (it is advisable to take up to 25 watts), cartridges and fuses should be included. Craftswomen should also not forget about double-sided tape, a drill, a screwdriver and a plug for wire and bolts 2.5 cm long.

Operating procedure:

• For a rectangular or square mirror, a frame is first cut out of wood blocks. Then the length of the mirror source is checked. As a result of fastening the bars, angles equal to 45 degrees should be obtained. A ruler and a simple pencil will help measure the design parameters. If you want to make a round mirror, then the easiest way to fix its size is to use a regular tape or thread.
• Details for the future frame are carefully processed with sandpaper until their surface becomes perfectly smooth.

• Next, we measure and make marks for future holes. The distance between them should be approximately the same. After that, cartridges for light elements are inserted into the holes. If you need to connect light bulbs and the correct arrangement of wires, you can invite an electrician.
• At the final stage, the frame for the mirror can be painted to match the interior of the room. Gold, white and silver paint will look stylish. Using double-sided tape, various pre-prepared decorative elements are applied.
• The easiest and most inexpensive way to decorate is to cover the wooden frame with transparent paint. The most advantageous option is to frame a mirror for a makeup artist in white colors. Experts advise using LED lamps as light sources for applying makeup or selecting a suitable image. With ordinary incandescent lamps it will be too hot.

The main advantage in self-manufacturing of a mirror is the possibility of displaying one's own creative abilities and finding the perfect piece of furniture that would fit into the style of the house.

A master class on creating a do-it-yourself illuminated mirror, see below.