Wall Mirror

We don't know who's the fairest one of all, however, we do know how to make a decorative mirror – by gluing it on tree slices.

Level of difficulty Original & quick
Duration 30

We need:

Well-dried tree trunk slices in various sizes round mirrors, each slightly smaller than the wooden slices small eyebolts wire scissors tesa Powerbond® Ultra Strong tesa® Adhesive Nail for Wallpaper & Plaster 2kg.


Time: approx. ½ hour

This is how we do it:

A crafting setup with wooden slices, round white papers, tesa tape strips, string, a paper roll, scissors, and a wire cutter on a cutting mat. A white chair is partially visible at the bottom. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Collect all items and let's start!
A person is applying strips of red tesa tape onto a round black surface. A pair of red scissors and a grid-patterned cutting mat are in the background. (This text has been generated by AI)
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For this simple wood project, carefully clean the backside of the mirror; also clean the tree trunk slices, removing any loose parts. Glue several strips of Powerbond® parallel on the backside of the mirrors. Press firmly on each strip for 5 seconds.

 
A person peels the backing off adhesive strips on a circular black object, placed on a cutting mat. Scissors and a piece of round wood are nearby, alongside tesa tape. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Remove the protective film.

 
Close-up of a person placing a round mirror on a wood slice. Another similar mirror is nearby. The scene includes a cutting mat, red scissors, measuring tape, and tesa tape on a wooden surface. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Press each mirror firmly onto one wooden slice. For the hanger screw two eyebolts at an even distance into each tree trunk slice and fix the wire to the bolts.

 
A person applies a tesa tape strip to the back of a frame. The tesa tape has a blue tab for easy peeling and text printed in red on the sticky side. The background includes a light-colored wall and part of a wooden surface. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Clean the wall from any dust, and peel-off a Powerstrip from the sheet.

 
Two hands affix a white strip of tesa tape to a light green wall. Wooden round wall decorations are partially visible. The person wears a long-sleeved gray shirt. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Place it on the desired spot on the wall and press firmly for five seconds.

 
A hand is peeling off a tesa tape adhesive strip on a wall. The wall is painted light green. Two round mirrors with wooden frames are visible, one partially out of the frame on the left side. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Remove the protective film.

 
Hands applying a white tesa tape strip to a light green wall, between round wooden-framed mirrors. The person is wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Place the Adhesive Nail on the Powerstrip® and press firmly for five seconds. Hang the mirror on the wall.

 

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Last updated on Oct 7, 2026