i have been busy working on DIY projects for my office/entry.
i decided to take a break from painting the brick (hallelujah!) and make a sunburst mirror.
since i have only budgeted $100.00 for the space, it needed it to be very inexpensive.
here is how it came to be:
step 1: purchase flat wood sticks, mirror, embroidery hoops, and paint.
step 2: break sticks into the desired length
step 3: create design
step 4: paint sticks ( i mixed two colors together, metallic gold & splendid bold)
step 5: let sticks dry
step 6: lay sticks out
step 7: glue sticks on the back of the mirror
step 8: turn mirror over
step 9: paint embroidery hoop
step 10: glue embroidery hoop on top of mirror
step 11: glue hanging mechanism on back of mirror
and your finished!
total cost $19.00
it kinda has a retro feel.
i think it will look amazing hung against my crisp white brick fireplace.
i can’t wait to get my fireplace painted and the mirror hung!
Cam and Becky says
Wow that looks awesome!
modern jane says
It is sos great!! Good work!
Simply LKJ says
That looks so good! I love the pillow in the first picture too.
Jen@Organized-Design says
It looks great! I love the different lengths, and I also love the detial of the hoop!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
ooh yes please. i love this!
Hopeless Chest says
That’s fantastic. Very creative. It looks so cute and vintage. Thanks for sharing.
Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms says
Very creative – looks great!
jandjhome says
WOW! It came out great. I am going to send this link to my sister. She’s been wanting to fix up her house and this may be perfect.
Chrissie says
Awesome! Thanks for sharing all the details!
marissa says
Gorgeous! So simple but so fun.
Kelle Dame says
Very cool!! I love it! Thank you for giving all the instructions and details. I’m sure this will help lots of other tight budgets out there!
Have a great week!
Kelle
xx
Carissa @ the Fabulous Design File says
OMG Danielle! You are amazing! Another great project. Love it.
Joyce says
What size was the mirror and embroidery hoop? Where did you get the flat sticks? I love it and want to make my own.
Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy says
Oh my goodness Danielle! This is probably the best sunburst mirror DIY that I’ve ever seen! It looks amazing! And can I say that I love your Ikat curtains???
Taylor Renee says
This looks absolutely fabulous! Great work.
lisaroyhandbags says
it looks fantastic!! no one would ever know it was so inexpensive! 🙂
Cassie {Hi Sugarplum!} says
are you kidding me?!?!?!!? that is all kinds of awesome! or amazeballs (a word I’m trying to use more often..this, however, is the first opportunity as the project is, indeed, amazeballs!)
This is my fave sunburst diy I’ve seen online. Is the mirror just from the craft store? and the flat sticks?
great job, danielle! (ps — my fabric post coming to you tomorrow-ish) 🙂
Michelle @ Ten June says
It looks great!! The color is great- it will definitely look gorgeous against the white fireplace.
Silver Lining Decor says
That looks so good! What a great idea! Can’t wait to see it hung on the fireplace!
Carly {Honey and the Moon} says
This looks so great, girl! I really like how you used the flat sticks. I really prefer them over the bamboo.
x
Chelsey says
I’m going to make this ASAP… I’ll send you pictures when I am done!
emily says
It looks amazing! Love those curtains too!
Raine and Sage says
What a clever idea.. it is a little retro, and looks fantastic! Still some money in the kitty too. 🙂
Rachie @ A Chi Chi Affair says
Looks so great – and so easy! Fabulous!
Rachie xo
Jenny says
You are so crafty! Love it!
Project Shannon says
That is so creative! I am totally impressed by your crafty skills!
Mrs. DeVore says
Amazing! as usual 🙂
Magen says
totally making this! great idea!
Samantha @ Black Velvet Chair says
WOW i like this mirror- what a great DIY job! (Love reading your blog BTW- keep up the good work) Samantha
Kendall says
Awesome! And I love your new profile picture!
Seattle Real Estate says
Great idea. I will definite make one of this.
Thanks for sharing.
Janell @ Isabella and Max says
Love the mirror, great job! Janell
Decor Chicks says
I love this idea! I might have to steal it. 🙂
Megan {Honey We're Home} says
Love your mirror! Great tutorial too!
laura says
I used your Sunburst Mirror as inspiration for mine! Thanks so much!
Laura
http://lorrinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/09/sunburst-mirror.html
Ceci Bean says
I am thinking of using an embroidery hoop on a mirror too. Did it hold up? What kind of adhesive did you use? Great project!
Singapore Interior Design says
Very nice! Probably gonna tweak it a little and have it as a DIY clock face instead of a mirror.
Maria says
Um, genius? I was inspired by this post and made a version of this myself. I posted about it and linked back to yours, thanks for sharing your creativity!
http://nolocomo.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/easy-diy-sunburst-mirror/