Happy Friday! If you’re looking for a fun weekend project how about making a gold sunburst mirror for your home? This DIY project was pretty easy to make and costs less than $40!
I’ve always loved mid-century modern gold sunburst mirrors but hated the thought of paying more than $100 for one. So I decided to make my own using a mirror I got at Hobby Lobby for $10 (it was 50% off at the time) and some wooden dowels. Check out the video below for a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own sunburst mirror.
Create your own mid-century modern gold sunburst mirror using a cheap store bought mirror and a few supplies!
SUPPLIES
Metallic gold spray paint, I like the Valspar
10″ round mirror, I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $10
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Mirror template
Miter saw, I have a Makita and it’s great!
28, 1/4″ x 36″ dowels cut into the following sizes:
• 16 – 18″ pieces
• 16 – 15″ pieces
• 16 – 12″ pieces
• 16 – 9″ pieces
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Rachel | 52 Weeks Project
Stunning! I love the video instructions too :)
Anabel art-home
It’s a great video. I like very much your blog!. See you.
andrea
thank you so much for making such an easy to follow video along with a template! So helpful, I just finished mine and looks awesome in my living room. Awesome blog!! =]
Sarah
andreaYou’re welcome! So glad you found it helpful! I’d love to see a photo of your mirror. If you share one, please tag #sarahhearts!
Rachel
Hi Sarah, I love this idea, I just found my mirror from hobby lobby, however I am doing a 14.75 mirror.(Large wall) How do you suggest I change my dowel placement and sizing for the increased diameter? Love your blog!
Sarah
RachelHi Rachel! I’d recommend adding two inches to each dowel length to make the finished mirror a little larger. You may need to use an epoxy type glue to hold the weight of the longer dowels. I would glue a few with hot glue and see how it holds and if you need more support try another glue. Happy crafting!
Rachel
SarahAwesome thank you!
Sara
I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for the simple instructions. I’ll let you know how it goes when I complete it!
Sarah
SaraCan’t wait to see it, Sara!
Kris
Sarah, what’s the overall size of the finished piece at it’s widest? And, do you think it could be made smaller still using a 10″ mirror?
Sarah
KrisYes, you can definitely make it smaller. It’s about 40″ in diameter as is. I would just subtract the same measurement from each dowel so you maintain the same starburst pattern.
Amy
Thanks for the great video! I love how my new DIY mirror turned out!
Sarah
AmyYou’re so welcome! Please share a photo of your video using #sarahhearts!
Brenda Foster
I will make this for my home, thank you very much.
Carolyn
Hi, just made my first sunburst mirror. Not happy with how it looks because of the framing around the mirror. I used beads and hot glued them to frame in the mirror. My question to you is. Where would I find a frame to frame the mirror. Looked at hobby lobby and other craft stores to join avail. Thanks so much
Sarah
CarolynI’d also recommend looking on Amazon or even a local frame shop. Maybe even a thrift store for a vintage frame that you could paint? Best of luck!
Larry
Hello, nice article! Im a big fan of sunburst mirrors, I got 2 in my bedroom and they are beautiful.
Karla
Hello I am in love with you sunburst Mirrow my question is what is the difference between using dowels and skewers ? Because I’ve seen some tutorial use them but I love yours!!
Sarah
KarlaDowels come in several different diameters and generally are thicker than using a wooden skewer. It just depends on the look you want!
Alisha
Awesome idea; thanks for sharing!
Mary
Hi. I will be using a 20″ mirror. How should I adjust the sticks?