How Do You Cut Mirrors Into Smaller Pieces?
Learning to cut mirrors is a useful technique for crafters and designer in a multitude of mediums. Mirrors can add an extra dimension to a mosaic design and can also be used to enhance a stained glass design. Interior decorators may use mirror to accent walls in unusual ways. Mirrors are actually mirrored glass and the same technique used for cutting glass is used for cutting mirror.Technically, glass cannot be “cut” due to its molecular structure. Instead, you use a process known as scoring, which allows you to break the glass along a line that you’ve created with a scoring tool. Thoroughly clean your mirror using a lint-free cloth and alcohol or glass cleaner. This is an important step because dirt or lint on your mirror can cause your glass cutter to skip and scratch the mirror. Protect the backing on the mirror by either applying contact paper to the back or laying a clean towel beneath your mirror, on top of your work surface. Use the tape measure to determine where you need to ma
