A Fun Take on a Starburst Mirror

Do you need an idea for a Mother’s Day gift?  An inexpensive, fun, decorative, and chic one perhaps that even a child could make for their mom or grandmother?

How about making a Starburst Mirror using clothespins and mirrors from the dollar or craft store?  It is so super simple that you may even want to make one for yourself and another to give.

I got the idea of using clothespins after looking through the Ballard Designs catalog.  I thought some of the gold starburst mirrors they sell actually look like decorative clothespins framing the mirror.  When an idea like this pops into my head I have to try it out. Sometimes they don’t work out, but I love to experiment.  I am happy to say this idea worked.  Total cost for making the mirrors – under $5.00

This is the first one I made – it is the super simple version hung with ribbon. So easy even a child will have success making it.   It is 11-inches in diameter.

This one is still easy, but I added fun pattern and color to it. I also used an oval mirror for a slightly different look.   It is 12-inches in diameter.

Here is my totally glam version. I used gold spray paint, but you could use any color to coordinate with your décor.  This one reminds me the most of the one I saw in the Ballard Designs catalog.

Supplies Needed:

I carefully removed the plastic brown frame and handle from the hand mirror that I bought at The Dollar Tree.  The small round mirror are sold where they sell candles.  The larger one I found at AC Moore.  Michaels has un-beveled ones for under $3.00.   You can find clothespins at The Dollar Tree and Lowes.

I used hot glue to attach all of the clothespins, but for the kids version use Super Tacky glue to attach the clothespins to the mirror so little hands don’t get burned.  Place the glue on each clothespin as show below.  Open and close it a few times so the glue gets on both sides of the clothespin and then attach to the mirror. (Don’t use the glue in the photo – it is too thin.)  Hot glue or Super Tacky glue works.

Add glue to one clothespin at a time and then attach to the mirror by simply clipping it to the edge. Repeat the process until the entire edge is covered.

3. Use a dinner plate to act as a guide to align the clothespins and center them.

4. If adding a ribbon to hang – open a clothespin and put the center of your length of ribbon right up against the hinge and then close. This clothespin must be hot glued on – so if you are going to make this project with kids, an adult can help attach this “hanger” clothespin.

If you want to use decorative paper.  Cut it into strips the width of your clothespins and glue the paper onto each one.

This is the largest one I made. It measures 14-inches in diameter.

To hang without ribbon, I hot glued a picture hanging hook to the back of the mirror.

Fun, quick and chic.

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