How to Make A Decorative Tart Tin Mirror – Easy DIY

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Mirror made of different shape tart tins in silver arranged in a round pattern on a silver round board with a small 5-inch accent mirror in the center over a table with vases and bowls in neutral tan.

Tart tins aren’t just for baking—use them to make this beautiful mirror to add sparkle to a gallery or accent wall in your home. There’s no drilling, just a little spray painting and glue once you settle on a design.

Supplies

How to Make a Tart Tin Mirror – 4 Easy Steps

STEP 1:

Begin by spray painting your wood circle silver. Stained wood may look better with rusted tins. Below is a block showing how to rust the tins in a few minutes if you prefer a more weathered look!

Spray paint your wood board with silver spray paint.
Spray paint or stain.

STEP 2:

Arrange the tart tins onto the wooden board to find a pattern you like.

Arranging tart tins in a pattern before gluing them down.
Arrange tins.

STEP 3:

Use silicone adhesive to glue your tins in place, one at a time.

Gluing the tart tins down with a silicone adhesive by picking up each tin one by one.
Glue the tart tins in place.

STEP 4:

Glue one tart tin to the middle of the board with the flat side up. Use the flat surface as a base to glue the mirror to.

Closeup of a tart tin flipped over with the bottom flat side up and silicone adhesive applied with the mirror about to be placed to glue to the center of this DIY tart tin mirror.
Glue the mirror to the center.

Looking for more ways to reuse vintage tart tins? Explore these clever repurposed tart tin ideas.

Mirror made of different shape tart tins in silver arranged in a round pattern on a silver round board with a small 5-inch accent mirror in the center over a table with vases and bowls in neutral tan.
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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