A few weeks ago I shared my new gallery wall. I knew I wanted a fun mirror component and this DIY Sunburst Mirror was the perfect fit. It is affordable and so easy to make!
Supplies Needed:
- Dowels- 1 (10pk) 5/16 x12″, 1 (30pk) 1/8 x12″
- Scissors or wood cutter for dowels
- Round Mirror- Mine was about 6″ diameter
- Cardstock cut to the size of the mirror
- Hot glue
- spray paint ( I was going to use silver, but decided to switch to gold)
- Jute
First off, plug in your hot glue gun and place mirror shiny side down. Using 8 of the 5/16″ dowels, glue them down in equal distance apart on the backside of the mirror.
Next, you’ll take the 1/8″ dowels and trim them down into 3 lengths using sharp scissors or saw. (I used wire cutters) I cut each section down about 1-1.5″. So the longest were about 11″, the next middle size was 9.5-10″, and the shortest was around 8-9″.
Next, you’ll take your shortest dowel and center it between the larger dowels that have already been glued down. Glue it down. Next you’ll center the middle length and larger length in between the short center dowel and the 5/16″ dowel and glue them down as well to create a teired sunburst. Continue this process all the way around and let the glue dry.
Once the dowels are all glued down, you should have a mirror like this.
Before we spray it, we will take our jute and cut it into 3 strips. Now, you start to braid the jute.
Once you’ve braided a large enough piece to cover the edge of the mirror all the way around you can trim it and glue it down around the edge of the mirror. Next you’ll tape on the cardstock to the top of the mirror so you’ll be ready to spray paint your mirror with out actually getting paint on the mirror.
Time to spray. Don’t worry if the paint gets on the mirror a little bit. You can use a little fingernail polish remover and wipe it right off.
(and yes, my husband was real impressed with my gold rocks! LOL) Let the paint dry, remove cardboard and your ready to add hardware to hang your mirror. Lots of different ways to hang it, but since my mirror was lightweight, I just glued some ribbon on the back with hot glue to hang it and it works great. I’m so happy with how my DIY Sunburst Mirror turned out. I think it adds the perfect addition to my gallery wall!
I link up {here}
I love the simplicity and beauty of this mirror!!! I may do a copy cat!!!
You should give it a try Selene! It’s easy and fun.
i LOVE THIS SUNBURST MIRROR! i THINK IT ADDS SO MUCH BEAUTY TO THE ROOM. GREAT JOB!
Thanks Brandy, it is one of my favorite projects.
Wow! That turned out so cute, and pretty simple too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Shonee!
How cute and simple – I may have to make one for myself. Great tutorial. Cathy
Thank you Cathy!
What a great idea, I love how this turned out! Your tutorial made it look so easy to make…I might have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Katy @ Mcentirehousemakeover.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Katy, you should totally try this. 🙂
Love this mirror! I maybe want to try something like this..
It’s so easy you should totally give it a try!
I can’t believe how easy this looks to create! Love the gallery wall too— I have a small obsession with them! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Michelle, I have an obsession with gallery walls too! I love them.
This is my favorite Sunburst mirror
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
I am in love with this! So easy and I totally need something like this in my master.
I would love to have you link up to our party today over at The Wednesday Roundup!
http://www.lifeasmrslarson.com/2014/07/wednesday-roundup_15.html
I’m heading over to link up now. 🙂
OH my goodness — I love your gold sunburst mirror! Making one has been on my to do list for way too long!!! Featuring you tomorrow. XO, Aimee
Oh Yah, thanks so much Aimee!
This is great! I never would have thought to do this!
Love your starburst mirror! I especially like that you added braided jute and painted it gold. So charming!
Love it!
Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
This turned out beautifully. Great job! Love it and will definitely be making one for my living room. But I love silver better. 😉
It was so easy and fun to make!
I absolutely LOVE this mirror! Can you tell me about how big the finished product is? I have been looking for ideas for my new craft room and this one is perfect! Thank You for sharing!
Hi Alicia, the mirror is about 24″ finished width. Hope that helps!