If you want to learn how to make a DIY driftwood mirror in a starburst shape, you will love this simple and practically free tutorial!

I love decorating with driftwood - it's a great way to bring a natural element indoors. We've made a driftwood coffee table already, and I wanted to add an extra touch of this beautiful texture to our front room.

We are currently working on making over our front room which is a sort of formal living room. In addition to the seating area, the room also is the front entry to our home.

I personally love having a mirror next to a door so I can check myself before I step out, and I knew that I wanted to include a mirror in this space.

We are trying to include a variety of natural textures in the room and I took this as an opportunity to create a driftwood starburst mirror.

If you love driftwood projects, check out:

• driftwood coffee table
• driftwood cupcake display
• driftwood candelabra
• driftwood covered pot
• driftwood starburst tree topper.

We love crafting with driftwood!

How to make a driftwood mirror

It's really easy to use driftwood to upcycle an existing framed mirror!

Supplies needed:

• Framed mirror
• Assorted clean driftwood
• Hot glue

Steps to make a DIY driftwood mirror:

Making a driftwood mirror is easy! Here's how to do it!

Step 1: Prep your mirror

I started with a rectangular mirror that I got for just under $5 at Goodwill. But, any simple framed mirror will work.

I was too cheap to spring for the $10 Walmart special this time 🙂 Sean popped off the frame and I was left with the mirror attached to a wooden base.

Step 2: Prepare the driftwood

Prepare the driftwood but selecting dry pieces in a variety of colors and thicknesses.

Break them by hand into 3-4 inch sections. I wanted the rough broken look and not a saw slice.

Step 3: Glue to frame

Use hot glue to attach wood to the frame. Work your way down the edge.

The trickiest part was the corners. I set a piece exactly diagonal from each corner and then filled in the gaps with smaller pieces.

HOT TIP - If you are still using old school hot glue guns, listen up - this high heat glue gun is inexpensive and is super effective and easy to use! It has changed my hot gluing life 🙂

This was a fairly quick (under an hour) and very inexpensive project.

I think it looks great in our entryway! Click here to see the final reveal of our front room makeover!

Yield: 1 mirror

How to make a Driftwood Starburst Mirror

Active Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $10-50

Make an easy nautical mirror using gathered driftwood in a starburst shape.

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Materials

• Mirror
• Driftwood

Tools

• Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Break driftwood into pieces that are 2-4 inches long, or that fit your mirror.
2. Lay out driftwood around frame to get a good balance of colors and shapes.
3. Use hot glue to attach to frame. Layer for a more full look.

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