Rustic Looking Glass

So it's almost summer time - exactly one month to go.

I'm sure a lot of people will be holidaying in the UK this year; what with recession and a slightly angry looking mound of bellowing lava and smoke up there !

Now if you're anything like me, you'll enjoying bringing back some kind of souvenir from your travels; just a gentle reminder that sparks your memory bank from time to time and brings a smile to your face. OR, how about creating your own?

Obviously I love all this; I have a creative mind, however doing this sort of thing also brings a sense of achievement - and there's nothing like doing something that makes you feel good about yourself.

SO, if you find yourselves walking along the sand; maybe Devon or Cornwall (or even Scotland), see if you can bring a bit of your beach escape back home in the form of driftwood.

Driftwood comes in interesting shapes that have been exposed to the elements making them smooth and hard. Using driftwood in your home décor gives a room a relaxed, laidback feel.

Not only is smooth, knotty driftwood pretty to look at it provides texture to your room when touched by guests. Obviously make sure your driftwood is free of ‘visitors’ like tiny crabs, ect, then boil small pieces of driftwood in a pot of water to get them clean. You can clean larger pieces with a hose and spray nozzle.

And what better way to accessorise and ‘remember’ than with a new large mirror. They are especially effective in halls, kitchens, bathrooms, lounges and bedrooms.


This is SO easy to do and SO effective – you can even stain the wood to match your existing décor (maybe a dark oak brown or white wash), or leave it completely natural - it's entirely up to you.

You’ll need:

A piece of mirror to the size of your choice (remember that you will loose the edges to the frame), preferably with wall fixings already in place (mirror of this sort can be purchased from B&Q)

Wood stain (if you need it)

A glue gun

Here’s what you do:

Step 1
Cut driftwood into random pieces between 5 and 20 inches long. You will need many pieces to fit around your mirror, so don’t worry about getting everything perfect. Now is the time to stain your driftwood if you wish to change it’s colour to match your décor

Step 2
Lay the mirror flat on a workspace. Do a ‘mock’ run of laying the driftwood around the perimeter of the mirror in one layer 3x deep. Once you’re happy with the look, get out the glue gun

Step 3
Glue a second layer on top of the existing driftwood all the way around the mirror to give it texture and depth

Step 5
Let the glue dry for about an hour

Step 6
Hang your mirror (securely as it will be quite heavy)

There you have it; a reminder of your holiday and a piece of artwork that you made with your own two hands...priceless...

Perhaps next time we'll make matching candle holders...