- StumbleUpon. How To Make A Starburst Mirror. Starburst mirrors are very popular in decorating right now – you see them on the pages of decorating magazines, catalogs, and furniture stores. They can be pretty pricey, but you can easily make one at a fraction of the cost using wood shims that you buy very inexpensively at home improvement store. I found everything I needed at Lowes and Michaels. I spray painted my shims as I wanted a white starburst to coordinate with my room, but you can paint them any color or even leave it natural. 18 packs of wood Shims 12-inch diameter wood floral/craft ring 1 – 7-inch diameter mirror An old beaded necklace Wood glue and hot glue Saw Heavy Duty picture hanging hardware Optional: Paint or stain You can arrange your shims anyway you like.
Once you have all the sections done – then glue the sections together to create the starburst shape. Glue the ring onto the back of the glued together shims and let dry overnight. Spray paint them white and let dry. Hang. Belle maison - StumbleUpon.