DIY Beaded Sunburst Mirror Tutorial – Beautiful Wall Decor Idea!
See how I repurposed a ceiling medallion and made my own DIY Beaded Sunburst Mirror!
This is such a beautiful home decor and gift idea!
Learn how to make this gorgeous DIY Sunburst Mirror using a ceiling medallion and beads!
Includes a step by step tutorial with all instructions and supply list.
Perk up a wall in any room with this bead and paper craft idea.
Customize it with other colors too!
DIY Beaded Sunburst Mirror Supply List
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- 12 inch craft ring
- 5 inch round mirror or use a larger mirror
- Crystal rondelle beads – I used grey color
- 14mm shell beads
- elastic beading cord
- 10 inch ceiling medallion
- 2 sheets of Scrapbook Paper
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- 1 sheet white printer paper
- Pencil
- Command strips to hang the mirror
.JPG "Supplies to make a Sunburst mirror from Setting for Four")
DIY Beaded Sunburst Mirror Tutorial
1. With the white printer paper make two templates for your sunburst rays.
Make one large template and one smaller template.
I just eyeballed the width and shape I wanted.
The large one is 4 inches long and the small one is 3 inches long.
3. Using the templates, trace them onto the scrapbook paper to create several large and small rays. Just trace around the outside edge of each template.
For double sided scrapbook paper – use both the back and front of the scrapbook paper to alternate the colors/patterns.
4. Cut out each sunburst ray. ( I made 20 large rays and 20 small rays).
5. Fold each paper ray lengthwise to give each ray some dimension so they do not lay flat. You can see what I mean in the picture below and in the first picture in this post.
6. Lay each ray around the ceiling medallion, in the manner you like, alternating small ones with the large ones, so you get an idea of how many to make.
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10. Attach mirror with hot glue onto the ceiling medallion so that it is centered too.
11. String the crystal beads onto the elastic beading cord.
Add as many crystals as is required to go around the outer edge of your mirror. (I used 73 crystals).
Tie the elastic cord in a tight knot and cut the ends. Gently pull one bead over the knot so that it is hidden.
12. Attach string of crystal beads, using hot glue, around outside of mirror. You do not need to glue down every bead…I glued the strand down in about 7 places.
.JPG "Beads used to make DIY Sunburst Mirror from Setting for Four")
That’s it you are done!
This was so fun to make!!!
I hope you enjoy your one-of-a-kind DIY sunburst mirror!!
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Heather – that mirror is stunning! I love the colors you chose and the beads really make it pop!
Jill
I was SO over sunburst mirrors till I saw yours! This is gorgeous, Heather!!! Was the Medallion very $$$?
I totally agree Heather! I’ve seen so many wood ones but this gorgeous sunburst beats them all. Beautiful creativity. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial. I think I might put up a sunburst now after all. 🙂
Oh my! This is gorgeous! I love the color palette!!!!! Nice job!!
loved this easy diy project!
Flawless execution, as usual. Beautiful mirror! Glad to see your hand make an appearance in yet another post.
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! This is gorgeous, Heather and such a unique take on all the sunburst tutorials I saw last year. How long do you think it took you to make this?
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That turned out awesome!!!
–Kaite
What a great idea to use scrapbook paper and beads! This is my favorite sunburst mirror idea yet!! Megan
Heather,
Good job with your sunburst mirror. I know they are all rage, and I just can’t help loving them too.
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Thanks for sharing,
Laura
Stopping by. Amazing craft! I love how you can customize this to your color scheme so easily. I’m you’re newest follower!
Ok, that is without a doubt, the CUTEST starburst mirror that I have yet to see!!! Here via BNOTP. Now I am following you for sure! Keep up the inspiring projects! The rest of us need something to shoot for! 😉
Have a great week!
xo-Lisa
That is gorgeous!!
I wish I had this kind of imagination for making things in my home!! Beautiful!! Great job! I am now following you & looking forward to getting to know you here and on facebook 🙂
This is one of the prettiest sunburst mirrors I have ever seen. Thanks for the great tutorial as well, I actually think I could make one because you explained it so well! Another post I will be bookmarking to make!
Thanks!
Wow that turned out amazing! I can’t believe it’s just scrap book paper around the outside.
This turned out amazing! I adore the bead detail you did around the mirror. So very thought out.
Thanks so much for sharing! I’ve been following your site for a while now. 🙂
This is so pretty, you did a great job!
I’m a new follower:)
A much better use for a ceiling medalion! Lovely project 🙂
Very pretty! I like using media for things other than what they were intended.
Great job!
Really clever idea!
This is really stunning! Definitely looks like it came from a magazine and that you had to pay an arm and a leg for it. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
WOW!!! Absolutely amazing. It doesn’t look like scrap paper at all— fab work 🙂 Newly following! Blessings
This is simply beautiful. The use of the scrap paper is ingenious! At first glance I thought it was metal.
Too cool. Thanks for sharing.
That mirror is too fabulous! Using the scrapbook paper makes the possibilities endless. This was a great tutorial.
Kathleen, I’m your newest follower. 🙂
Hi! This mirror is stunning! I love the colors & it seems so simple to make too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful job!
Heather that is GORGEOUS!!!! I love the look! Where in your home are you using it?? This may be a fun Sunday project for me soon!
Totally Perfect!!! XO, Aimee
this is FABULOUS!!! Great work- I never would have guessed that was just scrapbook paper. It looks just wonderful! 🙂 Great Great GREAT job!!
I am so in love with this. I will try it! Thanks for sharing this!
Wow, love your creativity! Thank you for sharing.
Great job! This is so beautiful! It looks like it would costs a fortune! Very chic!
Absolutely gorgeous! I have pinned it, I want to make one for our home.
Thanks for sharing!
xoxo
Heather
This is so fun! I love your creativity. Thanks for linking up.
This is AMAZING!!!!!! I just adore it!!! Fabulous!
Thanks for sharing this!
This is awesome, So pretty!
XO
Kristin
I didn’t even remotely anticipate that you had used PAPER for the rays… how simple is that!? Love this!
That looks awesome! I thought the paper was metal! What a great idea. Love it!
REALLY nice!
This is fantastic! I love all the details!
How pretty! Love the fresh colors you chose and the little sparkles!
This is so chic looking! Thanks so much for sharing this project! I hope to see you again tomorrow!
Sarah
I love your mirror. I have been planning a medallion mirror for a while. (I need a clone to get everything done.) I love the paper sunburst–so pretty.
Cheri
Cheri – I need a clone too!! If you find how to get one let me know 🙂 Thanks for your compliments girlfriend!
I am so copying this! Love, love, love, love, love this!
Thanks Amy for your sweet comments! I would love to see how your version turns out! Send me a pic of yours when you are finished and I will post it on facebook! So glad you like it – I am really enjoying mine!
You’re welcome Joanne! Your version looks fantastic – great job! It is such a compliment that you tried this tute!
I like the way you used your Photobucket slideshow under your header. Have a nice Sunday!
Thanks so much Sandi for your comments! Have a great week 🙂
Your welcome!!
Stopping by the blog today, Heather! I just love what you do! This is such a smart idea! Love that you used scrapbook paper! Genius! Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, sweet friend! xo
This mirror is gorgeous! When I first saw it I thought the rays were galvanized metal, but they are paper! That sounds a whole lot easier!
Wow…wow…incredible! I love this and am pinning!!
Debbie 🙂
Gorgeous!! I love this!! Pinned & shared!!
Beautifully done! Pinning 🙂
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
It’s just fabulous!
Peace,
Linda
WOW that is so pretty Heather! I love the color too.
I love this one! It’s so pretty and interesting to look at!
it’s really beautiful Heather and so unusual, Gill, shooogliecrafts.blogspot.com
Heather your mirror turned out gorgeous!
Saw this on pinterest. I agree with the others-not been a huge fan of sunburst mirrors, but yours turned out so beautiful! Well done! I just might need to make one of these now!
I can not hardly believe that is made out of paper…..How is it holding up? It is beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I love, love, love it! I just made one for my son and his girlfriend. I appreciated your detailed instructions and materials list. My beads and papers are different, but in the same gorgeous teal colors. What an awesome Christmas present. Thanks again for sharing your creative genius!
Thanks so much for your lovely compliments! I’m so glad you made one for a Christmas present!! I’m sure your son and girlfriend will love it!
This is SO beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial – I can’t wait to try it!
I’m glad you like it and have fun making your own!!
Now, this is gorgeous! You are so talented. 🙂 Blessings, Sinea
Heather, Totally enchanted with this. I’m considering doing this using Mod Podge on the scrapbook to give it some protection. What do you think? Things tend to get really dusty in my house because I leave windows and doors open as weather permits.
Rosie
I’m going to add my comment to the million others you have – this is INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for sharing! I thought the paper was metal and never thought I could do something like this! This is TOTALLY going on my list to make soon! Thanks for the AMAZING inspiration!
xo-Brook
Gorgeous! What a stunning piece to put in your home. I love it!
Thanks so much for featuring my mirror Amanda! That’s so exciting that your readers liked it!!
I was inspired by your idea here to create a starburst mirror of my own and wanted to give credit where credit is due. Mine will end up looking nothing like your classy version and its still in the preliminary stages. Thank you for taking the time to write this tutorial and sharing it with us.
Oh I can’t wait to see your version!!! Please email me when it’s finished!
Oh great Gloria! Have fun making it!
I really like this sunburst mirror a whole lot,do you think I could probably come up with
one in a beach theme version, if so, which other colors could I use, would they be sort
of subtle metallic colors?
Mary Ellen – you could use blue colors or sandy metallic colors if you’d like a coastal look!
I love the colors and want to make one for myself, only a little bigger and sturdier. I’m wondering why do you unstring the crystals then restring them on the same elastic string?
Hi Karen – because I used the crystals from 2 bracelets and strung them onto one elastic string – hope that helps!! Thanks for visiting!