- Remove art from wall
- Patch wall
- Sand wall
- Repaint wall with wrong paint color
- Repaint again with correct paint color
- Mirror of any size and shape
- "Arms" for flowers. I used math manipulative linkage strips, but you could use popsicle sticks, or even create your own that bend more using polymer clay
- A frame for the mirror. I found mine on the street, and had my neighbor cut off the washers.
- A light. I used Ikea's Ledberg LEDs.
- Tape or strong adhesive. Duct tape worked fine for me.
- Flower cookie cutters. I used Fox Run and Makin's.
- Tongs and loads of milk jugs.
- Brass fasteners - I decided to skip these in the end
Take the cookie cutters, heat on an open flame, and quickly push through the milk jug to create your flowers. Repeat this forever. I used three different sizes to create a graduated look. If your mirror has a frame, you're a step ahead of the process. Mine did not, so I attached the frame using lots and lots of duct tape. Then, I attached the arms with hot glue to get a visual, but I'd recommend attaching the flowers before putting the arms on the mirror. The light I hot glued on as well.
In the end, I switched from the Ledberg, and instead used LED lights, that, score! came with a remote control and lighting effects! I bought it at amazon, and they are no longer available, but any rope light will work.
Although my version bears only the slightest resemblance to the original, I am overall super pleased with how it looks. It certainly is like no other mirror in the world, and Tootie Pie and I have nicknamed it The Eclipse, after we witnessed the eclipse of 2017. Scientific to boot!
