Tools required. by Home Netwerks (91) Next, use some industrial strength glue to mount your frame to the back of the mirror. The framework spaces the mirror from the wall and allows it to be removable. To create a subtle effect 1″ is a great depth to float the mirror out. Continue doing this around the entire circumference of the mirror so the lights can lay evenly about 2 in (5.1 cm) in away from the edge of the mirror. You will love these Floating LED Bath Lights. Choose this type of LED strip for a hallway, living room, or bedroom mirror as an eye-catching decoration. $69.99 $ 69. You’ll also need some materials from a home improvement store to get started on this fun project. SEGMENTO. By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Remember that soldering will be permanent, as opposed to wire clamps which you can remove if you ever want to switch out your LED strip for a different type of light. Tell your electrician that you’ve created a backlit mirror and you’d like to connect it with rest of your circuits for whatever room that it’s in. About: If it breaks, fix it. Just hang it onto the horizontal mounting studs. For the guide on the dremel I used was a top of a pop bottle and I put a hole through the lid and screwed the nut back on. x 36 in. Round Makeup Mirror DIY for Bedroom, Bathroom Vanity Over Sink, Modern Bathroom Vanity (White) 4.4 out of 5 stars 144. the photo of the mirror with the back lights on gives it a nice glow. when sanding I used a cup of water and a towel so I could put water on it and wipe it down. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Backlight-a-Mirror-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Backlight-a-Mirror-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/eb\/Backlight-a-Mirror-Step-1.jpg\/aid10008370-v4-728px-Backlight-a-Mirror-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"