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How to make a mirror affirmation etching: Boost your mood and confidence with a mirror quote

Who doesn’t get a little boost when you read an affirmation or uplifting quote? Whether to calm your thoughts, affirm yourself or avoid self criticism, there are many ways affirmations can boost your confidence and mood. And what better place to put your affirmation than on a mirror where you can read them daily. Forget sticking Post-It notes with quotes onto your mirror when you can etch them into the face instead!

Today the oh-so-talented DIYer Sophie from @nestihome has popped by Style Curator to share this on-trend home decor DIY project.

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Completed DIY with mirror affirmation etching
Completed mirror affirmation etching

Words by Sophie of @nestihome

Items you will need:

  • Mirror (I used the Kmart Scalloped Circular Mirror $35)
  • Cricut machine (Joy, Explore or Maker)
  • Cricut Smart Stencil Film
  • Cricut Transfer Tape
  • Scraper tool
  • Weeding tool
  • Scissors
  • Disposable gloves
  • Armour Etch glass etching cream
  • Small paintbrush
Cricut Maker
For this DIY you’ll need a Cricut maker to create your affirmation stencil or you could also buy a stencil online

Steps:

1. Create your design in Cricut Design Space or you could also upload your ready-made design into Cricut Design Space. You can select from dozens of fonts and also design the words to curve.

Design your quote or affirmation in Design Space
Design your quote or affirmation in Design Space

2. Once you’re happy with your design, load Cricut Smart Stencil Film into your Cricut machine and ‘cut’ it out.

Smart stencil film
Cricut Smart Stencil Film

3. Next, use your weeding tool (looks like a hook) to remove the letters from your affirmation to create the stencil. This is because for this DIY you’ll need to create an inverse stencil.

Remove letters from stencil
Remove letters from stencil
Your finished stencil should look like this
Your finished stencil should look like this

4. For this next step you’ll need Cricut Transfer Tape. Cover the stencil in the transfer tape and then use the scraper tool to throughly burnish the tape to the stencil. Then cut away the excess transfer tape so it’s roughly the same size as the stencil (your stencil is now ready to be transferred).

For this next step you'll need Transfer Tape
For this next step you’ll need Transfer Tape
Cover your stencil in Transfer Tape so you can transfer it onto the mirror
Cover your stencil in Transfer Tape so you can transfer it onto the mirror

5. Next you’ll need to carefully peel away the backing layer from the stencil. Then carefully position the stencil onto the mirror surface and use the scraper tool to thoroughly burnish the stencil onto the mirror.

Tip: make sure you check where the hook is on the back of the mirror as this will determine the location of the stencil once the mirror is hanging.

Carefully peel away the backing
Then carefully peel away the backing
Positioning the Stencil
Position the stencil (making sure you know where the hook is on the back)
Burnishing the Stencil
Use the scrapper tool to adhere it well

6. Carefully peel away the transfer tape layer and use the scraper one final time to burnish the stencil onto the mirror. This will remove air bubbles/gaps to give you the most precise letter etching.

Note: any air bubbles could cause the etching cream to bleed underneath, blurring the edges of your quote.

Peel away the transfer tape
Peel away the transfer tape
Use the scrapper tool again to ensure it's completely burnished
Use the scrapper tool again to ensure it’s completely burnished

7. Then use a small paintbrush to apply a reasonably thick coat of Armour Etch glass etching cream to the cut-out parts of the stencil design. And leave it to sit for 10 minutes so the etching cream can do it’s thing!

Etching cream
Etching cream
Applying Etch Cream
Applying the etch cream
Leave the etch cream for 10 minutes
Leave the etch cream for 10 minutes

8. Once 10 minutes has passed, thoroughly rinse off all the etching cream in a sink using room temperature water (be sure to wear gloves!). Don’t be concerned if your quote isn’t visible right away as it’s difficult to see the etching when it’s wet/under water.

Rinsing Off Etch Cream
Rise away the etch cream

9. Finally, dry the mirror and peel away the stencil film to reveal the etching.

Peel the stencil to reveal your completed affirmation mirror
Finally peel the stencil to reveal your mirror affirmation etching
Completed DIY with mirror affirmation etching
Completed mirror affirmation etching

What do you think of this mirror affirmation etching DIY project? Are you inspired to make one for yourself or perhaps as a gift for a friend? Let us know in the comments below if you’ll make one and what quote you’ll use.

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About the author

From making stylish home decor, upcycling furniture and also baking the most epic kids cakes you’ve ever seen, Sophie is a queen of all things creative and DIY. Find her on Instagram at @nestihome and follow along for all her latest projects!

Close up details of completed mirror
Gina Beschorner Style Curator

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