Atomic Starburst Mirror, 50's Decor it Yourself

love the starburst mirror, at it was pretty easy to make !! having hanging in my living room above my mid century stereo console

im a total mirror lover and the idea of using cds is also great since they can be slightly colored on the reflected side sometime. i also think attaching colored transparent plastic to the mirrors can bring it even a step further.

o kool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do you use liquid leaf vs. spray paint?

Yeeey! This is by far my favourite! Great idea

Yay! I just finished making this mirror and am so loving it! It's my first DIY so I'm really happy. Love the show!

I made the mirror today! What a great idea! Thanks for all the DIY ideas.

what a good idea, i have tones of old chopsticks from my grandma and corrupt cd's i need to reuse in place of the dowls and mirrors. yay

i would love it if you could do more shows on the 30's 40's and 50's! i really want my house to be an eclectic mix of vintage and indie style. most of your projects reflect that which i really love but im really focusing on my kitchen now. help?

my room looks like it belongs to a four or six year old before I try to paint it can you give me tips to make my room look more peaceful calm welcoming room

Hey Meg, it's Allison. I'm the person who submitted the project to Apartment Therapy. I'm so honored that you chose to make my mirror. Yours turned out amazing! Thanks for such a fun and informative tutorial.

way cool and i love the little apron your wearing it remindes me of one my grandmother wore totaly love it =D

I saw this same mirror at target for . It's sad someone would pay that much when they could just make it themselves.

uhhh wheres the new one? isnt there supposed to be a new one every wednsday?

Hi Meg & thanks a million for the Atomic starburst mirror project. Got so inspired and thought I got to make it for my living room, end result was amazing..it has made my living room more living :) . Have posted the project in my blog - http://sajism.blogspot.com/.. Keep posting more DIY projects.. You are doing an amazing work!!

I love 50´s. All my flat is in this style. I have some 	
sectoral furniture typical for Czech 50´s where I live. For example wooden cabinet with colours plastic drawers :)

LOVELY!
When I have my own house, I am sooo doing this!

I can't wait to try this! I just need to hunt doen all of the materials first.

That's awesome, I've been wanting to make one... my brothers broke the one I got from an antique store and I haven't been able to find another one, now I can make my own! Thanks Meg!

thanks so much Meg, this is just what I need for my new office!

Meg's hair in this one is intense

Could you put a clock in the middle instead of the mirror?  Just saw an atomic  clock in Mad Men yesterday...

I have some 70's era colors. Burnt oranges, mustards, warm browns. I love the shag carpet, sunset stretched canvases look.

The 50's era is right up my alley! I loved that Meg!

Love this project!!! Can't wait to make it!

That is soooo cool! Your design is the best I've seen. I love the size, symmetry, and everything about it. And the opening was perfect.

i have a lot of mid century mod furniture...mostly because there was a lot available in thrift stores in florida. i really like old timey victorian style so i have incorporated that look a lot.

OMG, BEST. EPISODE. EVER.

I want to make this SO badly!!! But there's no way my dad's going to let me put a nail in my wall... Everything in my room is taped on, ugh.
Can't wait to see pics of people who DO make them though!

Wow, that's actually a really beautiful project. Not that your other creations and tutorials aren't beautiful, Meg. This was just especially wonderful!

Absolutely FANTASTIC!  I love the Ozzie & Harriet intro and the mirror is delightful.  By far one of your very best episodes!

Of course, even as a 50's housewife, a Threadbanger chick can do it all! Fan-freakin-tastic! And man, that mirror is exquisite.

This is exactly why I love this show. AMAZING PIECE + total entertainment + education in design.

This is SUCH a cool project, episode, and show! Wow, Meg, you made an incredible piece. Also, that Lucy & Desi-esque opening was too funny. I love it.

My sister would absolutely love for her little sister to make this for her.   I just need to figure how to mail this or...............I'm just going to pay a visit and make it with her.  Thanks !

i cannot wait to make one of those for my place!!!
came out really well and i like that you had more of a pattern for the little mirrors. i am really anal about that kind of stuff.