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Make itPROJECT & STYLING``````CASSIE PRYCE``````PHOTOGRAPH``````DAVID GILESHOW TOWe’ve beeninspired byLottie’s unusualmirror and haveadded a personal touch to ourown using a floral stencil.This step-by-step projecttakes just one hour to completeand would make a lovelypresent for a new home or fornewlyweds as a wedding gift.1Position the stencil inyour chosen spot onyour mirror and stick inplace around the edgeswith masking tape. Fix severalmore pieces of tape, workingoutwards from the stencil, tocover the mirror. Make surethe stencil is stuck securelyin place to avoid it movingaround while spraying lateron. Use newspaper to coverthe rest of the mirror’s surface,to prevent the spray fromfrosting the wrong areas.2Working outside on adust sheet, apply somefrosting spray onto thestencil area, holdingthe can approximately 20-30cm from the surface. Leaveto dry, then apply a secondcoat. Once completely dry,carefully peel away thenewspaper and maskingtape to lift off your stencil.Get creative and add a playful design to any mirror using frostingspray – a great way to upcycle or customise a preloved pieceAllium stencil, £4,Imagination CraftsLarge Versaillesbevelled mirror, £19.95,DotcomgiftshopMasking tapeNewspaperPlastiKote glass frostingspray, £9.24, Amazon``````TA K E S1HR COST£33.19``````Linden wallpaper, £20 perroll, Graham & Brown. Darkpurple vase £4.99; silvervase £4.99; egg timer£6.99, all Gisela Graham.Sannolik pink vase, £3,Ikea. Hedgehog, £6,Matalan. Postcards, from aselection at Paperchase``````PICK A STENCIL TO SUIT YOUR LOOK – GO FORSOMETHING GEOMETRIC FOR A MODERN EDGE, ,OR CHOOSEFLORAL FOR A MORE CLASSIC, FEMININE FINISHFORUNDER£34Make Lottie’sSTENCILLEDWALL MIRROR50 |SEPTEMBER 2016 housetohome.co.uk/styleathomeSTENCILLED MIRROR