Well, hello there! It’s Hannah from Homemade Banana again, and this time I’m back with the grooviest DIY you ever did see. Lately I’ve been rocking my flared jeans a little more often than usual, and I figured I needed some sunnies to match. So I looked to the disco ball to inspire my next eye-catching craft project.
I started with some high-shine mirrored sunglasses and upped the ‘70s factor by gluing on some mirrored mosaic tiles with my handy E6000—and that’s really all there is to it. This is one of those ridiculously easy DIY endeavors that requires little work and offers high reward…in the form of lots of glittering goodness. Now that really is groovy.
DIY Disco Sunglasses
Total Time: 1 Hour (+ 24 Hours Dry Time)
Supplies
Directions
1. Apply a small dab of glue to the back of a mirror tile, then place it softly on the sunglasses. Let the tile sit for a few minutes until the glue firms up a bit, then press down firmly and hold in place for another 30 seconds.
2. If any glue leaks from beneath the tiles, use your fingernail or a toothpick to wipe it away before it fully dries. I like to wait a few minutes before cleaning off the glue, because that gives it time to turn from a liquid into more of a tacky substance that won’t smear when you go to remove it.
3. Work from the center of the brow bar outward, using the top of the frames as a guide. Then, do the same along the bottom. After that’s complete, work your way up the sides of the lenses, overlapping on the last tile if need be.
4. Finally, add tiles to the arms of the sunglasses. Let fully dry for about 24 hours. And that’s all there is to it!
Photos by Hannah Cross
Where would you rock these sunnies? I’m thinking they’ll be perfect for wearing from drinks to dinner to dancing at the disco. Or, you know, to brunch. That works too!
Sophie says
These are amazing. I need to make these.
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Kelly says
Yay! Glad you like them Sophie!
Hannah says
I’m so glad you like them! You should definitely make yourself some–they’re suuuuper easy to make. xx
Michelle says
They are amazing for a party, cool!
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Kelly says
Yes! They’d be such a fun photo booth prop or favor!
Karly says
These are adorable! How perfect for a costume party! 🙂
Hannah says
A costume party or a super-groovy Wednesday. 😉
Kate says
Another fabulous shoot with amazing styling!!! Loving the project…and that magenta styrofoam head!
Hannah says
Thanks, Kate! This mannequin head is quickly becoming my fav styling piece—I think I need to give her a name…
BloggerGirl says
Love it! And it looks really awesome on you!