Sunburst mirrors are great decorating tools. They are perfect for the foyer, a good accent piece above the headboard, or a focal point above the fireplace and over the mantel. Often gilded in either gold or silver they are considered the jewelry of the walls. But they can also be made with reclaimed wood, shells or what have you. For DIYers, Pinterest is flooded with sunburst mirrors with frames made of plastic spoons, wooden clothespins, dowels, popsicle sticks and even skewers.
In our recent trip to the Philippines, we purchased one from H&M Home and we installed it on our dining room wall. But once up, we realized it was too small for the space. And to make the arrangement complete, it just needed company. I had been planning this DIY project for the longest time and I think I really need to do it.
To complete the triad, I needed to make two more sunburst mirrors, each having a different but complementing look and feel. So I decided to make one with wooden dowels and the other with popsicle sticks. And all should be in the same brass color and the mirrors were to be in varying sizes. Here are the BEFORE or should I say DIY Stage photos.
Once the pieces were ready, assembly was done using a hot glue gun. We then spray painted it with KRYLON Metallic Paint in Gold Foil. After drying it's ready to be fixed on the wall. (Note: For the popsicle sticks, the "fans" should be painted first before assembly.)
I think they all look good together and a nice addition to the dining room. Finally, here are some close-up shots of our new DIY Sunburst Mirrors.
Why buy when you can DIY? Until next time!
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