Recycled/DIY floor length mirror

Recently I have finished not one, but two mirrors from wood I had around the house(and mirror). In a previous life they were both used as a small dance mirror and platform for my daughter when she was younger in our garage. I kept the materials because I knew someday somehow I might use them for something else and in doing so give them a second, third, or fourth life. The only materials I did not have were mirror clips and the molding used. I spent less then $100 to complete this project and I think my daughter intends on priming and painting it gold when all is said and done....Enjoy, and GO CREATE!

My beautiful daughter Bri.

We are in the process of remodeling her room, I have since done a pallet treatment to the ceiling(1/2 done), fresh paint, new bed is in the works, barn door style entry door, new window, raw wood shelving and industrial style storage using old filing cabinets. I love the idea of giving things new life, as opposed to discarding them. I must admit it is coming together really nice, and I will post pics once it is finished. Only problem, I never took before pics...ahhhh my bad!

Here is her new floor length mirror.

These first pics are of the frame w/o the molding.

In these pics you can see how the molding gives it a whole different feel. This was my first time, and I am in no way a "finish carpenter". But I know my way around a shop...lol

Here is our mirror in it's new home unpainted.

Reclaimed wood project

So I saw something on Etsy several weeks ago and thought to myself..."I can do that!" and quickly  the wheels started turning on how I could make it happen. Obviously I love to create, and being inspired to create by others, well I love that more! So I saw the sign below on a very cool Etsy shop of which I will post a link. This over sized sign was selling for $100- so you can imagine why I would much rather make it, if I can. Not that it's not worth it, I would just rather make it. I get complete joy from doing so, and I love telling people that come into my home "why yes I did make that myself"...lol. Anyway here is the inspiration(along w/ the link) and my finished product. If you want one, let's talk, I got more wood and "wood" love to do more of these.

GO CREATE!

Etsy Shop

Now for some before, after and how I did this.

These are the tools I used plus a drill of which I clearly

forgot to place in the photo.

A belt sander, Dremel tool, jig saw, circular saw & drill

I started w/this piece of reclaimed wood I had at the house

I then decided on my dimensions, sketched the word onto the wood

cut the piece out using my circular saw, used my jig saw to cut the

outline out, then drilled holes on the insides of the 'D','E' & 'A' in order

to get my jig saw inside those areas.After that I used my belt sander to 

bring back the natural wood character of the piece. It had 

years of varnish or whatever on it. When I was done with that 

I took my Dremel tool and smoothed out all the edges on the

inside and outside of the whole piece, until I was happy w/

how it looked. I have now only to decide what color to paint

it. *Sorry I don't have step by step pics, I was too focused

on doing the piece that I forgot....whoops

And here is the finished product.