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{DIY} Bamboo Sunburst Mirror I did it. Jumped on the sunburst bandwagon. I couldn't resist! I think this super-sized version of the DIY sunburst is exactly what my newly painted dining room wall needed. I followed Janell's tutorial but switched up a few things. Instead of using regular sticks, I used bamboo sticks (a bundle from Michael's was only $4 with a coupon). FYI, the mirror is a Target clearance special ($9.99).

I spray painted the sticks a metallic silver color, instead of a flat white.

And as you can see, I just about doubled the size of the sticks as compared to Janell's mirror- I knew I wanted the sunburst mirror to go in the dining room and, therefore, it had a lot of space to fill. So, I decided: go big or go home! I know that I need more art on the walls to help balance out the dramatic mirror (and I need to change out that light fixture! I'm working on it!), but I think this is a good start.

I know it's not perfect, but neither were the shape of the bamboo sticks that make up the mirror. Each stick sort of bends in its own direction, so it was a chore to get them to lay in a semi-straight pattern. For example, see the little gap on the top of the mirror? Both sticks are rolled out in opposite directions, leaving a little space. Awww, it's sort of like a kid with no front teeth, isn't it?! See, now you love my not-so-perfect mirror too!

I kind of love the fact that it's not perfect- it gives the mirror lots of dimension and personality :) And I really love how it looks in my dining room! I know the sunburst mirror is outdone, but I love my special bamboo version. What do you think?! Psst! I've been told my blog is loading slowly lately... can you please leave me a comment to let me know if you are or are not having the same problem when you pull up my blog? THANKS!
on Tuesday, October 09, 2012
in Art, Decor, Dining Room, DIY, Rerun Post Series


