Homage to the 70's Starburst Mirrors

by Sandra Allen

6 Materials

I made this about a month ago and it makes me smile whenever I am in my bathroom.

I started with a round mirror and some turkey skewers I got at a thrift store. I had the little mirrors so I had everything I needed.

With your mirror up side down, find the center and mark with a dairy tub lid and glue it on for support. This will also help you to make sure your skewers all stick out the same length.

Marking 12-3-6-9 (like a clock) on the back with a marker, make a mark between them. Then, two between them for 24 marks.

Glue each skewer to the mark. When done, take your gun and make a solid line close to the edge of the lid over all the skewers. This will make them more secure.

Using your mirror squares, carefully glue them onto the skewers, at a diagonal or straight, whichever you choose.

I put 3 squares on each. You can use round ones, too. I put a lid beneath them so I could support them and press down while the glue is cooling.

When you have the gems you want picked out, you will need 24 to put one on the mirror per skewer. Or you will need 12 to put one every other, or 8 and put one every 3rd.

I wouldn't go below that or it's kind of like "what's the point".

My gems were from the last of 12 gem studded shower curtain rings I have used over the last 9 months.

You could use old gems from jewelry or anything you like.

I then put a round mirror, with a smaller on top of it and finally an even smaller one in the center.

For a hanger I crocheted an 8" chain with silver and gray crochet thread and glued it to the mirror back. N-JOY!!