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DIY Distressed Starburst Mirror

Are you looking for a unique way to spruce up your home décor? Check out this starburst mirror! This timeless piece is sure to add a touch of elegance and charm to any room. With its distinctive, radiating design, the starburst mirror can be used as both an accent piece and as a focal point in your living space. And with just a few simple materials and steps, you can create your own stunning version of this classic item.
Course diy
Keyword starburst mirror
Makes 1 mirror
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Wood shims in two lengths available at your local home improvement store
  • Mirror
  • Wood plate approximately the size of your mirror
  • Coastal Paint
  • Palette knives
  • Rope
  • Hot glue and glue gun

Instructions

  • Apply the teal color first with a palette knife on one of the shims.
  • Then set aside and allow to dry!
  • Once almost dry, smear on white paint with a palette knife. Do not cover all of the teal with white paint!
  • Set aside and allow to dry completely.
  • You will need to repeat this entire process on every single shim. Each one will be different, but that adds to the look of this DIY starburst mirror!
  • Once everything is dry, start laying out the shims to see how they are going to fit around your mirror. You will also need to make sure you have enough.
  • Once everything is completely dry, start with the shorter shims and turn everything over to the backside. Use hot glue to secure the shims around the outer edge of the plate.
  • Use additional hot glue to add a short piece of rope to the back of your project for hanging.
  • Add the longer shims to the mirror in the gap that is created by the shorter shims. Again use hot glue to secure it!
  • Let the glue cool completely, and then flip the project over to the front.
  • Add your mirror into place with hot glue. Then, cover up the edges with some rope and more hot glue!
  • Continue adding rope until you are happy with the way it looks.
  • Hang it up and enjoy your new starburst mirror!

Notes

  • Lift slightly with the back of your knife on the surface to create peaks and valleys.
  • Leave gaps in the paint. Again, you will want to lift with the back of the palette knife to create those peaks and valleys.
  • Yes, you are going to use a BUNCH of hot glue, but it will all be worth it in the end. I even added some between each shim, as shown below.