Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Starburst Mirror - My Version for about $5

I know, I know, everyone has made a starburst/sunburst mirror already. I'm a little behind the trend. Since I went to the trouble of making it, I figured I'd go ahead and share how I did it. 

Instead of making it with paint sticks, I used the smaller craft sticks, similar to Popsicle sticks only thinner. You can find them at Joann's or Michael's
While spray painting them I found they were too light and they would blow away. So i tried taping them down, it worked, but left part unpainted.- duh. So then I whipped out the spray glue and glued them down to the cardboard. That worked much better!


While the sticks were drying I cut a circle just a bit smaller than the mirror. I used the plastic lid of an ice cream bucket, but anything similar like cardboard or paperboard will work.

When the sticks were dry, I began gluing them to the circle, face up. I laid them down across from each other in an attempt to keep them evenly spaced. I made a little chart to show the pattern, something like this...


To attach the mirror, I used a strong adhesive


Laid the mirror down and let it dry.I got the mirror at the dollar store so this was a fantastically cheap project!! Only about $5 total!


After that was all dry I used a paper clip to hang it on the wall. I bent it slightly and then glued it down.


Here's how it turned out...



Thanks for stopping by! 


13 comments:

  1. Im right there with ya...Im getting ready to make one myself and will be sharing it..love yours!
    Sarah@budgefriendlydecorating

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  2. So very cute!! Thanks for joining us for "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." Come and join us again next week! -The Sisters

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  3. Love it! Saw your post over @ Someday Crafts

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    1. Thank you Cathy! It was a fun little project. Thanks for coming by and commenting, have a fabulous week!

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  4. Very pretty mirror! I haven't made a sunburst mirror yet. :)

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    1. oh good, I'm not alone! hehe. Glad you like it, thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. I love them and still haven't made one so you are way ahead of me:>

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    1. :D Well you're way ahead of me in cooking and thrifting and much more so I'll take this small victory :D hehe

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    1. Thank you Carin. I'm glad you like the project. I love easy and inexpensive home decor. Thanks for you comment!

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    1. Thanks Jenna. It was a quick and easy project, my favorite kind! Have a great week!

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  8. This looks really good. Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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