A Simple Round Shell Mirror Tutorial

My round shell mirror made with shells found on the beach.

You can make a compelling shell mirror by collecting shells of one kind. The repeat pattern gives the shell mirror a simple elegance.

Many of the shells had natural holes in them, and I strung them into a Shell Garland.

The design is simple. Two circles, one on top of the other. The top circle covers up the gaps in the first circle.

My husband cut out the wood circle. You could use a foam board as a base instead which would be easy to cut with a utility knife.

He also cut the round mirror from a sheet of faux glass. Here too, you can use a simple round mirror (charger). I used wood glue and hot glue to adhere the mirror.

A look at the backside. I drilled a hole first -not a stable hanging solution.


I used hot glue, which is fast and fun to work with. But I had forgotten that it creates fine glue threads that go everywhere if you're not careful.


I love my round shell mirror.

You might also enjoy these DIY mirrors:
Making the Oyster Mirror from Wisteria
Shell Frame Tutorial by Nate Berkus