Diy Sunburst Mirror Shims

I have made many, each one is a little different from the. I used 48 blue shims cut to 15 inches long, and then 24 of each of the other three colors.

Sunburst Mirror Made with wood shims! (With images) Sunburst mirror

It was definitely time consuming but i’m definitely happy with the end result.

Diy sunburst mirror shims. That wasn’t going to be the case with the diy sunburst mirror. Not happening…even if i won the lottery. How to make a sunburst mirror:

Here is my inspiration sunburst mirror from pottery barn: Adhere with wood glue (if desired, use hot glue as well for an instant bond). Then generously spread gorilla glue around the opposite side of your wood and center it on the back of your mirror.

You'll need an equal number of long and short sections, about 40 of each. Loctite pl 520 mirror adhesive. 2 12″ biodegradable floral craft rings.

I saw chopsticks, wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, wood shims, raffia, bamboo, dowels, paint sticks, driftwood… the list goes on and on! Apply the teal color first with a palette knife. 8 packs of 14 count, 8″ long shims (found in the door/window aisle at lowes) elmer’s wood glue (8 oz) gorilla glue.

Place the shims in a sunburst pattern around the entire form. To make this, i used three packages of the large (very long) wood shims, a piece of mdf cut to about 19 inches square, a round framed mirror, wood stain, leftover paints, and lots of hot glue. The tips towards the middle will overlap a little.

Leftover piece of masonite board. Here is an idea of a homemade sunburst mirror from ordinary wood shims. I found so many fun ideas on how to make my own sunburst mirror!

Tutorial on how to make a sunburst mirror using wood shims & a circle mirror from hobby lobby. I thought i would upload the construction process of the sunburst / starburst mirrors that i make. See more ideas about sunburst mirror, sunburst, mirror.

The wood shims were perfect for this project. The edge of the tips inside should meet the inside edge of the smallest ring. First i made individual sections of shims by staggering and gorilla gluing them together in multiples of seven and nine.

Total cost of such project will be only $10. Since that hasn’t happened, i found a nice diy substitute sunburst on pinterest that only costs a fraction. After they were all dried and set, i glued them to a piece of scrap 1/2 inch thick plywood.

Make sure to use a good amount of wood glue and clamp them together for several hours before removing. I have been wanting a sunburst mirror for as long as i can remember. Next you will take the next 8 shims and glue 2 sets of 4 of them together like shown below.

Diy sunburst mirror of door shims by tiffany ruda is a great project because you can find door shims in almost every diy store. I actually had an old louvered door that literally fell apart. It was also fairly simple to make, and didn’t really cost much.

Spray paint in desired color. Scrap piece of 1/4” luan. I say this because i originally purchased 12″ wood shims before realizing that it would be too massive to fit above the bed.

Set aside and allow to dry. Lay your second layer over the first. Anyone else made their own version?

Pleasant, iowa, says the inspiration for this sunburst mirror came from the shutters on an historic home that he helped restore in his hometown. There is no way i’m paying almost $400 for a mirror. It has been on my to do list for some time.

The shims were about $5, the mirror was 3 for $1.25 and the stain was just under $10 but there’s basically still a full can left so i can use it for several more projects. The shims cost less than $4 per pack and the craft. And then i added a second row of 1″ pieces to cover the edge of the mirror.

Here are the supplies needed for my diy sunburst mirror reimagined. Round mirror (mine was $5.99 from homegoods) spray paint (i used metallic gold) small piece of plywood for hanging; Start out by making sections of for each “ray”.

That texture is achieved through the thickness of this paint. Lift slightly with the back of your knife on the surface to create peaks and valleys. Checkout more diy sunburst mirrors inspirations!

This beauty is $399 at pottery barn. I originally planned to use paint sticks, but these were just about the same size & i didn't have to make 10 trips to home depot to get paint sticks! 18 packs of wood shims won’t cost you much even with all other things needed for the project.

And with that, the construction was finished! Builder richard wonderlich, of mt. Start by painting your wood shims with the coastal paint.

Explore projects rooms & spaces. When the wood glue was fully dry, i turned the sunburst over, and adhered a round mirror in the middle, and then used my glue gun to attach 1″ pieces of shim (that i cut with my miter saw) around the edge of the mirror. Ok, maybe if i won the mega millions.

Let me show you how i made my diy sunburst mirror. They are quite cheap so the whole project won’t cost you much too. You should have about 1″ overhang from your mirror.

Tutorial on how to make a sunburst mirror using wood shims & a circle mirror from hobby lobby. 42 pack of 15 inch cedar shims 1 craft mirror hot glue gun paint of your choice picture hanger or piece of twine to hang mirror. Step 1 glue wedge sections photo by kolin smith arrange three shims of the same length so that the middle one's top extends beyond the tops of the others by the width of a shim.

You will use all of them in a pack but you will first take out 3 and glue them together like this: First, hammer your hook to the back of your wood about 1″ below the edge. Here’s a little treat for you.

(affiliate links included for your convenience.) 20 packs of shims (give or take) wood glue; I used four different colors for my shims. Each pack of shims comes with 12 shims.

Who else is loving the sunburst mirror trend? 10” round mirror from michaels. I diy’ed another mirror, this time i used wood shims and glued them all together.

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