We recently featured a roundup of round mirrors, but most cost a pretty penny. Rather than dropping $200 on a mass produced mirror, here are some DIY projects for making your own starburst mirrors with objects commonly found around the house.
Plastic spoons, spools of thread and clothespins never looked so glamorous. If bright colors don't match your decor, go neutral with some metallic spray paint.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
• This Colorful DIY Mirror from Country Living uses an 18 inch mirror and about 105 colored plastic plastic spoons.
• This design uses a variety of colors for the spools of thread, but we think a monochromatic range of colors would be just as lovely. Instructions are available at ilovetocreate.com.
• Clothespins are spray painted before adhering them to the mirror and wooden base for the Clothespin Circle Mirror found on Country Living.
Images: Laura Fenton / Country Living, ilovetocreate.com, Country Living; found via Made by Girl and Craftzine.com blog
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Not bad, but would like to see more. I've been hunting down a reasonably-priced starburst mirror and have just about given up hope. These have given me food for thought, though.
i love this! i've been wanting a starburst mirror but was kind of bummed at the idea of dropping $200+ on a mirror that everyone is getting from CB2. making one seems so much more appealing and these ideas are a good jump start. i especially love the thread spools!
Cute idea, a bit too crafty for my place. There are some reasonable ones complied here-
http://www.decorpad.com/look4less.htm?tags=%20sunburst
Ooh, I don't know if that thread one would be any less expensive than something from CB2 - those tallish spools of Gutterman thread go for $5-$10 per spool, easy! I'm going to be using the thread as thread, not an accent!
Seems like regretsy.com had a commentary about these, um... upcycled crafts. The graph at the bottom says it all.
plastic spoons hot-glued to a mirror = something i'd hang with pride in my home? mmm. no.
Plastic spoons? Seriously? That belongs in the dorm-decorating post. Maybe.
I'd rather see the clothes pins disassembled, both halves glued down without the spring.
From far away the spoon one looks great. Up close it looks like spoons glued to a mirror. Oh wait, that's what it is... I vote find a throwback on bay/thrift store and paint it.
interesting to see al the hate. i think it's not so much about emulating these exactly (esp the plastic spoons) but more taking something a somewhat mundane item and turning it into something cool.
The best DIY starburst mirror was featured on this site in 2009:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-tomake-your-own-starburst-mirror-allisons-february-jumpstart-project-2009-076260
I agree with the regretsy nature of these attempts. sorry!
i don't like them as stand-ins for mirrors, starburst or otherwise. but they are a nice idea / starting point for an alternative to a traditional holiday wreath!
gcups - you mean like this?
I got a large starburst mirror (~36 inches across) for $60 at a used furniture store, a small one (~14 inches across, but more high end) for $5 at a flea market, and a couple of others at thrift stores, also for peanuts. You just have to keep alert! Home Goods also often has variations on the theme for under $100 and more sophisticated than... plastic spoons.
Sorry to be a hater, I usually don't comment if I don't have anything constructive to say... but I come to AT for a reason and do not frequent Country Living for the same reason! Please don't start with artsy crafty stuff.
You forgot this one. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/inspiration/diy-driftwood-ideas-for-your-home-122745