My creativity didn't give up though! So, I've always loved starburst mirrors, there was even one I almost ordered on one of those daily deal sales on Antique Warehouse, but even on sale it was just too much. It was gorgeous though. A giant golden sun, but there is a cheapness in me for household items that I can't shake. I feel the same way about carpets & wall art lol. Anyway, I got a large round mirror off Craigslist & it hangs above our couch. It was okay but the frame was not my favorite & I cringed at its blah-ness in the living room most days. In fact, I almost resold it on Craigslist, butthen inspiration struck and our ugly round mirror became a clementine crate starburst mirror!!!
The project was daunting lol & it saddened & worried me to take apart all those treasured crates worrying the project wouldn't pan out, but little by little with my hobo tools I did it. Hopefully my husband never reads this but I literally used a large kitchen knife to pry out the staples & then to pry off the stuck on glue too. The pliers just didn't cut it. Well, quite a few cuts ensued, but I did try to do 2 to 4 pieces each day. Bandaged fingers and all. Dut dut duh dah!!!! :)
Here it is. I love it & my husband even says he loves it too. Score!
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