So, apparently I liked making the shim sunburst mirror so much the first time, I decided to make a second one!... Okay, that's sort of a lie. I mostly made this one out of necessity, but I'm super happy with the results yet again!
The original sunburst mirror was actually a gift to my parents, and was hanging in their living room... And, while it looked good in there, it didn't really go with all of the darker wood furniture in their space. Conveniently, I was looking for a bright gold sunburst mirror for my bedroom re-do (pictures coming soon!), and figured aha! I'll put the original one in my room, and make a new, darker one for my parents. Done and done!
The new mirror complements the darker wood tones of their living room, and has a slightly more traditional look to it. I chose Rust-Oleum Metallic Vintage Copper for the spray paint - it was darker in tone, but still had some metallic shimmer to it. I also made thicker, more symmetrical rays this time, giving it a more traditional sunburst shape.
I love how it turned out, and it really just shows how much flexibility you have with this project - by changing the sun ray design and the color of the spray paint, you can create a mirror with a totally different look. Here's a close-up of the rays & paint color:
Other than the slight differences mentioned above, I used the same steps as my original tutorial, found here.
Happy Monday!
