It all started with an old clock we had that I had set in my junk pile workspace in the garage to upcycle in some way. Over the holidays I received the new Ballard Designs catalog in the mail and as soon as I saw this startburst mirror I knew what I wanted to do!
This gorgeous bone mirror is $269 but before I realized it was bone the first thing that came to my mind was popsicle sticks! (What? You didn’t think that too?)
I started off with an old clock which I of course can’t find my before picture of! (Bad blogger!) I took the clock face out and sprayed the glass with Krylon Looking Glass spray paint. Meanwhile I used my fancy-dancy new cordless glue gun to create a big ol’ stack of little popsicle fans. Fun times.
Once my fans were all dry I put my glass mirror back in the frame and started layering the popsicle stick fans onto the mirror. The first layer I glued on about halfway through the “fan” leaving spaces in between. Once it was dry I added the second layer behind it slightly higher.
Once my mirror was assembled I covered the mirror portion with newspaper and sprayed the entire thing with Krylon ShortCuts in Gold Leaf.
Easy-peasy! The entire thing probably took an hour all together (although for me it was two days because I ran SIX popsicle sticks short the first day and had to wait until I could get to the store to finish!)
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So creative! I think this is my favorite DIY version.
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Absolutely LOVE your popsicle stick version! You are so creative!!
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You would never know this is popsicle sticks! It looks soooo fancy! That sure is a lot of popsicles!
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Thanks Courtenay! Luckily I didn’t have to eat all those popsicles just to get the sticks! Although I did run short by six at first and I debated having the boys eat enough to let me finish but alas, it felt like a bad Mommy move!
Popsicle sticks are PERFECT, way to think outside the box!
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What a creative and fantastic idea! I love it.
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I love it! I have my popsicle sticks, paint (because I want a burst of color), but am still in search of the right size mirror and more glue sticks – Sounds like I need a trip to a craft store soon!
Wowzers! What a great idea! I love it!
Very beautiful Melissa, you’ve done a fabulous job!! It looks great against the black too, shows it off very well!
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This is such a fun and inspired version! Love it!
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Wow, thanks so much Heidi!!
Love it, girl! This is absolutely one of my fave projects of yours! Gorgeous! You’ve totally inspired me to try one!!
Thanks so much Virginia! Maybe I’ll mail it to you
Melissa, I am so glad you joined me. LOVE your mirror. You are so talented and certainly amogst the super bloggers you just mentioned on the newbie list. It really is inspiring.
You are MUCH too nice to me Debbie! Thanks again for hosting!
What a FUN mirror – love it! I have a trash 2 treasure party that is in no way a new party, but I’m looking for some “fresh blood” if you’d join in we’d love to have you!
http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/01/trash-2-treasure-tuesday-link-party.html
What an awesome take on the sunburst mirror idea! Did you eat all those popsicles??
Laura Beth recently posted..Mexican Casserole
Gosh no Laura…that would have greatly affected the “blogger’s butt” situation I’m trying to keep under control!!
What a fun sunburst mirror. I am definitely on board with sunburst mirrors. I’ll be praying for strength while you paint this weekend, I know how you feel!
Thanks so much, I actually managed to finish all the painting today. Worth it in the end but miserable during!
This is gorgeous!! I am super impressed! I think I may need one in my house!
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Thanks Jenny! I’d love to see yours if you make one!
I’m kicking myself because around a year ago, in one of my “Garage clean-ups” I put a circular mirror with a white plastic frame in the bin! I could have used it to do this brilliant version of the starburst mirror
Oh well, I’m sure I’ll find a new one at some point.
Thanks for stopping by at my blog and leaving your comment by the way!
Gaby X
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Oh I’m sure you can find one super cheap at a thrift store!
I love love your version.
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Okay…you are too creative…LOVE it! Pinned and tweeted!
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Like you can talk after that fantabulous kitchen makeover, you diva, you!
Love your sunburst mirror! Thanks so much for linking up to my party! It’s perfect. Have a great week.
Leslie
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popsicle sticks, now THAT’S something!
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I am a sucker for a sunburst mirror. I already have 3 different ones with plans for more. I am kind of addicted. I just started a new link party and would love it if you linked this up.
http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-first-ever-link-party.html
I love it… This is the best DIY yet! Thanks for sharing… I popped over from Kammy’s Korner
Wow! You did a great job! Thanks for sharing it with us, and I hope the painting went well.
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Thanks Tammy! The painting was okay-I always dread it but love end result! Have a great evening!
AMAZING! Turned out sooo pretty! WOW!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
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Thanks so much Christine! Thanks as always for hosting as well!
Love your pretty mirror Melissa – stumbled it and pinned!
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What a creative idea! I’d love it if you stopped by my weekly link party and shared this. http://thelifeofjenniferdawn.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-24.html
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Thanks for the invite, I just linked up!!
These do not look like popsticks. I think because you had the great idea to sort of “fan” them as you were gluing. Thanks for this great idea. I do have 3 medium sunbursts mirrors over my bed but I have a blank space between two windows that I was thinking of putting some smaller sunburst mirrors. I think your design would be great for one of them. I saw your post over at StoneGable blog party.
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Thanks so much! I think you could do a lot of variations on this, I may have a new addiction!
WOW!!!! Oh my goodness this looks FANTASTIC! What a fabulous idea, the mirror looks awesome!!!! What a great idea to use popsickle sticks!!!!! Very cool!!!!
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Saw your post on House of Hepworths…. What a fabulous idea!! It looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try your idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
You’re so welcome Maryann! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Absolutely love it and was thinking that you could also highlight the Popsicle sticks with some Rub n Buff to give it an antique look.
Kathy can you believe I haven’t tried rub n buff yet? I’ve heard it’s awesome though!
Wow! It really does resemble your inspiration. It looks really great!
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I think this looks fantastic- what a great project
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Very cute idea! I’ve been looking for popsicle sticks recently (for a different project), but apparently shops here only sell them in summer. Bummer! So I will have to pin this one for later =)
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Very cute! Love the gold. xo Kristin
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Looks amazing! Can’t believe you did this with popsicle sticks.
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I’m jumping on the bandwagon to say I love your idea! I pinned for future making. I’ve had this stash of Popsicle sticks for a while now. I think I might stain mine before making. ..
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I’d love to see yours if you make one Kristina-staining them sounds like a great idea!
Wow, girl! I totally adore you mirror! it’s too cool!
Thanks so much Gwen! I hope you’re doing well-been missing talking with you!
I love that mirror. I have a rectangle one, not too big but not small either. I have been watching out at the Salvation for a frame but no such luck yet. I would love to come up with something with the popcycle sticks as I love that look! I know rectangles are a far cry from a sun burst but there has to be SOMETHING!. I will keep an eye out and my creative flow working and when I come up with something, I will mail you a pic of it! Thanks for posting that idea! WONDERFUL!
Sande
Thanks so much Sande!! Let mek now what you end up doing with your mirror!
This is amazing! Love the gold especially! I would love for you to come link up to my Get Social Sunday party and follow along. What a great idea for others to see!
http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/get-social-sunday_12.html
I love this idea! It turned out really well!
Thanks so much Ashley!!
i will never get tired of seeing starburst mirrors. what a fabulous job!
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Thanks so much Carissa, I think I’m a convert too!
Found you via Tater Tots & Jello. I love this idea! I pinned it and am definitely going to try it sometime soon.
Thanks so much for stopping in, if you try it yourself I’d love to see it when you’re finished!!
Ok this is fantastic! U have a great blog.
I am stopping by today from Mop It Up Mondays Blog Hop!
Thanks so much Susie!
Hi Melissa. I am featuring this today on my blog. Thanks for linking up to my first party. My 2nd party starts today around 3 pm (eastern time). I hope that you can link up again.
http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/
Genius idea. And from popsicles! I love it.
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I love your mirror, it’s so beautiful!
Debbie
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