So I’ve been drooling over this sunburst mirror for a few years now. All the mirrors that I like are way out of my price range {such as this one}. Why in the world is this mirror $449!? I dunno. So I thought it was about time that I attempted to make one myself. Here’s what you’ll need.
Shopping list:
10″ mirror {I got mine at Target for $12.99}
metallic gold spray paint {Michael’s $4}
3 packs of shish kabob sticks {Target 99¢ each}
E6000 glue {$2 Michael’s}
scissors or clippers
glue gun {already had –>not pictured}
Total cost = around $22
Directions:
– cut your shish kabob sticks into various lengths. I cut around 60-5″ sticks, 40-6″ sticks, 40-7″ sticks and 20- 8″ sticks {place in separate labeled piles so they’ll be easy to grab when you start the pattern}
-Fire up your hot glue gun and turn you mirror face down.
-I started by lining up 4 of the 8″ sticks with the lines on the front of the mirror. Dab a pea-size amount of hot glue on each point on the backside of the mirror 1/2″ from the edge. Place each stick accordingly.
-start the pattern {see below}
-Once complete, squeeze E6000 glue over the sticks to seal any weak spots that the hot glue gun may have missed.
-Let the glue dry overnight
-spray paint everything the next day {be sure to cover the mirror}
easy as that…
Pattern ^
8″, 7″, 6″, 5″, 5″, 5″, 6″, 7″, 8″…
Seriously why didn't you post a picture of what u did on the back??
Gorgeous and so simple! I think I'll try it with an old clock I have! Thanks!
What an amazing DIY project! I love how you differentiated those costs, which are really far apart. This one is so easy to do. I'm definitely trying this one out, so that I could have a nice new wall centerpiece for my living room. Thank you so much for sharing this. More power to you and your blog!
Lynne Hollaran @ Suburban Glass
Oh my god! i love it – looks like something you could actually buy in a home store (expensive too) xoxo
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Hey Wendy, I took a picture of the back for you. Hope that helps.