alycemina Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I have been frustrated making dh mirrors - precut not the right size usually, ruined a lot of mirror glass trying to cut it, fake mirror looks fake. So I ordered a sheet of acrylic mirror several months ago and just used it today. It is super and easily cut with my mini table saw and I am sure it can be cut with a hand saw. Cant tell the difference between glass and acrylic. Just thought I'd let you all know. Just google acrylic mirror and you can find an internet vendor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks. I have never heard of this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great tip!! To think i have been using duct tape the silver reflective kind, that is used for ducts not the grey stuff, it looks great, but is a touch fogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just One More Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 HBS has the acrylic mirror sheet #9673. Says it can be cut with scissors or utility knife. Is that the same as you found? I'd like to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I have some of this material that I got on Ebay. Just search acrylic or plexiglas & look through what comes up. When I cut it on my small table saw, I put a piece of masking tape on the top & bottom & that seemed to help keep the edges clean. I also got some 'stuff' that is on a roll. It is very close to being a true mirror & can be cut with scissors. I got this at a pet store ! They use this on the backs of fish tanks. They had big rolls & would cut off what you wanted or they had small rolls that you could buy. It also came in colors & some had designs on it. Steve in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petite Crafter Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 You can go to any Walmart, [or any auto parts store], and in the auto section, they have the acrylic mirrors. It comes in a sheet about 8 x 10, cuts easily with scissors, and looks real. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks! I will also be looking for this! I spend so much time looking for small size mirrors in dollar stores to take apart and frame into mini. This sounds like another problem solved to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokelly Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Look in your craft stores. One local craft store sells a sheet of it a little smaller than a piece of paper for less than $2.00. I think it's the same thing in the HBS catalog. I pick one up each time I go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattycathy66 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 wow! I'm sure glad I saw this post! I have the perfect frame, now I just need the "mirror"! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Mylar film also makes easy mirror material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Holly....That's the word I couldn't remember...Mylar. That's the material they had at the pet store. Steve in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I noticed some of those balloons the hospital patients got were reflective like mirrors. It's great stuff to cut with scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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