You only need a couple of materials to make a dupe of the Anthropologie mirror you have seen all over your "For you" page.
Shoppers have spent the last couple of weeks sharing which retail locations sell a cost-efficient alternative to the highly coveted Luisa Mirror, a gold mirror sold by high-end retail chain Anthropologie.
Dupes for the $1,198 floor-length mirror have been spotted at Costco and Sam’s Club, selling for about one-tenth of the price.
While the dupe of the mirror shoppers have found online are certainly more practical than the original, there is a way to have the ornate mirror in your home for less than that.
Tori Mohn, a DIY influencer, who made her own version of Anthropologie’s Gleaming Primrose Mirror, which has a similar look and price to the Luisa Mirror, shared some tips with USA TODAY on how to make your own if you have “champagne taste on a beer budget.”
Here’s what we know.
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The total cost for a mirror dupe project like the one Mohn made really depends on how much you are willing to spend on materials.
Mohn only spent between $25 and $30 on the project, stating she thrifted the mirror she flipped for $15 at Goodwill and $8 for the wooden appliques she purchased online.
Mohn, who was also seeing the mirror “everywhere” said she felt like she could make a dupe for the mirror “really cheaply.” She had also seen similar mirrors at Hobby Lobby and Sam’s Club, just like shoppers who had reporting seeing the “Luisa Mirror” at their respective retail locations.
“If I can make something happen myself, then I will,” Mohn said.
Mohn headed to Goodwill in search of an arched mirror with a wooden frame, then the hardware store to look for the wood appliques and finally a local craft store to purchase Rub ‘n buff.
The only item on the list Mohn didn’t have to purchase was a glue gun, which she already owned.
Materials for your very own Anthropologie mirror:
Mohn may have needed a strip of pearls to really complete the look she was going for, but its definitely not required if you plan on making a dupe for the Luisa.
The only difference between the two mirrors are the kind of appliques that hang on the trim of the mirror. Keeping an eye out for appliques that have “delicate hummingbirds and gilded flowers” is the best way to ensure your dupe looks similar to the original.
“You just hot glue them [the appliques] in the same spaces and you’ve got your Luisa,” according to Mohn, who said the mirror she made gets mistaken for an Anthropologie mirror every time someone comes over or sees a picture of it.
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One thing to keep in mind, Mohn says, as you begin your DIY project is that it “may not look exactly how you want it but you'll be proud of the final result.”
Here are a couple of tips, if you are committed to making your dupe just like the original:
Mohn also recommended keeping your budget in mind as you shop, warning crafters to not get carried away with the details.
“You might be able to find something perfect while you thrift, but if its over your budget … Keep looking. There’s so many things out there,” Mohn said.
All you need to do complete this DIY project effectively is to have the right materials, inspiration and attitude.
“You can do projects like this. When you feel inspired and you think you can do something, go out and do it. You don't have to be artistic. You don't have to have experience," Mohn said. "I try to be as real as possible and answer all questions, trying to make it [the craft] as attainable for everyone as I can.”
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