Dowel Rod Sunburst Mirror

Sometimes I think what is the use of pinning so many ideas on Pinterest if you never try to make them?  So that is exactly what I have been trying to do lately.

I have completed my second attempt at a DIY sunburst mirror.

My first one can be found here and was made from cardboard and chalk paint and cost around $5.00 to make.

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DIY Dowel Rod Sunburst Mirror

For this project you will need:

• Dowel Rods in various sizes
• Metallic Paint
• Craft Paint Brush or Foam Brush
• 7 inch or larger round mirror
• Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks
• Command Strips for hanging

For my second attempt, I decided to try it with dowel rods and silver paint.  I was at the craft store and was pulling out several different sizes in dowel rods when I noticed a kid’s dowel rod craft kit hanging above them.

Precut dowel rods in various sizes for only $9.99!  Jack Pot!  So much less work than measuring and cutting different sizes by hand.

Painting the dowel rods in metallic acrylic paint was also easy and inexpensive.  I used Dazzling Metallics paint in silver by DecoArt.

I purchased a 7 inch round mirror at the craft store for only $2.99.  In total I have about $15.00 in the entire project.  Definitely a bargain compared to retail prices for a sunburst mirror of a similar style and look.

Arranging the dowels around the mirror was probably the biggest challenge.  The dowel rod kit only contained 4 of some of the larger sizes in dowels so creating a balanced ring around the mirror was a little difficult but I think it came out okay in the end.  Actually I tried it so many times I forgot to take pictures of the whole process.

The best part, my dining room has a new retro mid-century style wall decor.  Ever so slowly my home is becoming what I feel like it was meant to be all along – a modern home with mid-century style blended with southern comfort.

“And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”  Ephesians 4:32