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Candle Tray from a Repurposed Mirror

March 12, 2019 ~ 17 Comments

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A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room.

If you’re a lazy DIYer, a challenged thrifter, a not-super-artsy type… this little project is for you.

Because truthfully, there are days I try to shake the creative side of my brain awake, and nothing rattles around in there. Creativity is a fickle thing sometimes… one day, I’ll have a million different projects I want to do all at once because I’m filled with fun ideas. And then some days, the lights are on but nobody’s home.

Do you ever get like that?

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I blame this last shred of cold, rainy winter weather we had over the weekend. But when I walked into the thrift store a few days ago, I saw this cute round mirror hanging out in the wall decor section and thought, “That’d be a cute idea for a rainy day.” (Literally.)

So I made it my quick and easy repurpose project for this month’s Trash to Treasure Tuesday. (Check out past T2T projects here and see the rest of this month’s before and afters from my bloggy gal pals at the end of this post.)

I figured… candle tray!

I’ve seen mirrored candle trays in Pottery Barn before that were so simple, just round trays that reflect candlelight beautifully around a room.

All I did was paint the bronze frame with some Fusion Mineral Paint Raw Silk I had in my stash and dry-brushed it with a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Coco to add an antique effect.

DIY Candle Tray from a Repurposed Mirror | A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room. #candletray #repurposedmirror #thrifteddecor #budgetdecor #mirror #tabledecor #centerpiece #tray

And instead of hanging it up on a wall, I just placed the mirror in the middle of our dining table with some pillar candles to illuminate the room and bring some twinkle into the gray days we’ve been having lately.

DIY Candle Tray from a Repurposed Mirror | A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room. #candletray #repurposedmirror #thrifteddecor #budgetdecor #mirror #tabledecor #centerpiece #tray

DIY Candle Tray from a Repurposed Mirror | A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room. #candletray #repurposedmirror #thrifteddecor #budgetdecor #mirror #tabledecor #centerpiece #tray

It’s so simple, and this one barely counts as a tutorial, but if you have a small mirror lying around that you don’t know what to do with, I thought it was a unique way to use it.

DIY Candle Tray from a Repurposed Mirror | A quick and simple way to repurpose an old mirror to make a designer knock-off candle tray and add brightness to a dark room. #candletray #repurposedmirror #thrifteddecor #budgetdecor #mirror #tabledecor #centerpiece #tray

You can check out all of the other projects for Trash to Treasure Transformation Tuesday below too. Just click the links to see the afters.

Clockwise from top left:

Prodigal Pieces | Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer | Artsy Chicks Rule | Girl in the Garage

 

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Comments

  1. Dianne Gingrich says

    March 12, 2019 at 10:13 am

    I love it. Mirrors make the best trays. I have one similar but its oval.

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  2. christykjames says

    March 12, 2019 at 10:29 am

    The simplest of projects are sometimes the best! Love this, Lauren! XO

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  3. Mary Bourke says

    March 12, 2019 at 10:57 am

    How timely this is for me! Today is my daughterโ€™s 40th birthday and we are having a big party at the weekend. I have been charged with making centrepieces for the 5 huge, white covered tablecloths provided by the venue. My daughterโ€™s name means โ€œSeawaveโ€ which is to be the theme. I purchased some large, stone jars which I will fill with flower arrangements (as yet still to be decided). I have some aqua, organza table runners, have made some real shell garlands which will, together with some copper wired fairy lights, adorn the table, artistically, hopefully. Iโ€™ve not been entirely satisfied with my โ€œdesignโ€, feeling that it needs further impact and I just love the mirror idea. Itโ€™s too late to find mirrors now but Iโ€™ve remembered that I have large bronze and silver coloured charger plates for under the dinner plates I use at Christmas. I will use these and look forward to the lights being reflected into the room.
    I will also be on the lookout for mirrors to use your idea in future. Thank you so much!

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  4. Kaycee says

    March 12, 2019 at 10:58 am

    What a perfect rainy day project, and it came out very pretty! I really like the paint colors you used to freshen this piece up. An added bonus is that you can still use it as a wall mirror again too.

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  5. Frances Batson says

    March 12, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Love the mirror tray. In upstate SC we have had more rainy and grey days than sun. Projects that cheer you up but are not complex are so great!

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  6. Cecilia from Georgia says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    Great idea! I see mirrors at yard sales and Goodwill all the time and wish I had an idea how to use them. I need some small items for my booth and this will be perfect. Thanks for your inspiration!

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  7. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says

    March 12, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Simple and perfect. I use mirrored trays in my home too for the same reasona. I just plain love mirrors! ?

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  8. MARY-ANN (FROM CANADA!) says

    March 12, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    So pretty, Lauren! Love what you have done! Your ideas are amazing! Thanks for always sharing with us! Blessings!

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  9. Marcie Lovett says

    March 12, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Sometimes fast and easy is just what you need! BTW, fun seeing you mentioned in Country Living this month.

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  10. artsychicksrule says

    March 12, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    Perfect!! It was meant to be a candle tray all along! xo

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  11. girlinthegarage says

    March 12, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    Super pretty and clever idea, Lauren! I’m all about simple projects lately too. Can’t wait until winter is completely over to feel reenergized and more creative again. xo

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    • Lauren says

      March 13, 2019 at 10:49 am

      YES!! Spring brings so much including a renewed energy!!

      Reply
  12. Marie says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:58 am

    I love using ornate mirrors for trays around my home. Your round mirror is so pretty painted white so all those lovely details pop. Love how you filled it with candles! It must look so pretty at night with the flickering candles reflected in the mirror. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Heather Morton says

    March 14, 2019 at 7:47 am

    What a great idea!!! I have a vintage round picture frame that Iโ€™m wondering what to do with, itโ€™s currently sat in to do cupboard, this is a great idea, I think Iโ€™ll give it a go!

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  14. Natalie says

    April 8, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    This is a terrific idea! I run an upcycling inspiration Facebook page and was wondering if I would be able to share your work online, with full credit to you of course. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

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    • Lauren says

      April 9, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      Sure! Thanks for asking, Natalie. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Ivory says

    May 5, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    Soooooooooo fabulous.

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