Dollar Store Sunburst Mirror (and Craft Contest)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSteHvH2qAKqaknd0ZSLzMban-Jo_Ue7hg4XpCGmTyAocHr3w5bByNN3qYTVvz8o0MUfLaXSl_lrCtchKvygflLsB8QpdRWfAgN9-Lr_DaJVaK38NVvtwcrJKh2jEy1gyIXJgew4shRk/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sunburst mirror, DIY sunburst mirror, make a sunburst mirror, dollar store crafts, " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSteHvH2qAKqaknd0ZSLzMban-Jo_Ue7hg4XpCGmTyAocHr3w5bByNN3qYTVvz8o0MUfLaXSl_lrCtchKvygflLsB8QpdRWfAgN9-Lr_DaJVaK38NVvtwcrJKh2jEy1gyIXJgew4shRk/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+2.jpg" title="" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The host and co-hosts of the Merry Monday Link Party are holding a <a href="http://happyhouseandhome.blogspot.com/2014/08/fall-dollar-store-craft-contest.html">Dollar Store Craft Contest</a>. Y'all knew that, right? Saw it on CNN? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a co-host, I thought I'd join in the festivities. So I bought a dollar store mirror (the back side of it pictured below), and decided to make a sunburst mirror for a half bath off of our kitchen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really would like a convex mirror, but unfortunately they don't have them at the dollar store. Time for Plan B.  <i>(Yes! It was a plan!!!) </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHYCDsA74cnAGF1qCdySMPM-HmwJPOK50QxqEcqrm_hdfP-4l5DHyP1VzfR2wR9VHptZ50WsbnabTu_fkKFpmg_UyN3_rXVjVyE7VbHw1GQVhN2E_P-4rmjbD4gP2RDVSJttrBThJyRA/s1600/sunburst+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHYCDsA74cnAGF1qCdySMPM-HmwJPOK50QxqEcqrm_hdfP-4l5DHyP1VzfR2wR9VHptZ50WsbnabTu_fkKFpmg_UyN3_rXVjVyE7VbHw1GQVhN2E_P-4rmjbD4gP2RDVSJttrBThJyRA/s1600/sunburst+002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This classy green plastic dollar find came with those handy suction cups attached to the back. Nice, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing I did was cut them off with a utility knife. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the sun rays I used paint sticks ~ I have a bag full of them (don't we all?). I lay them out the way I wanted them, and attached them with hot glue, to a sturdy piece of cardboard, that I had cut into a circle. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then glued the mirror to the center of the "rays". (The mirror was raised about half an inch above the cardboard, but I didn't worry, I had the faint squeak of an idea.) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphwKdHOWyNwqNhmCYs-BSm7Fnng1p1D6YrvpzytB9FSSJICPmNGLf1GWtHeqvn3ZWpRo1It-ZIyFKs04YaPJk6IRj0iu-9b27-iNP5J6o8vl7D-G3jijttq6NNveiRtymnucQHxcnkWQ/s1600/sunburst+mirror+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphwKdHOWyNwqNhmCYs-BSm7Fnng1p1D6YrvpzytB9FSSJICPmNGLf1GWtHeqvn3ZWpRo1It-ZIyFKs04YaPJk6IRj0iu-9b27-iNP5J6o8vl7D-G3jijttq6NNveiRtymnucQHxcnkWQ/s1600/sunburst+mirror+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Note: It would probably make sense if you painted your paint sticks the color you want them <i>PRIOR </i>to gluing them down. I <strike>am stoopid</strike> live on the edge, so I painted them after they were glued down. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I first painted the sticks black, and then when that was dry, white. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the paint was dry I sanded away some of the white, so that the black would come through a bit, and to give it a weathered look. I also made sure to sand down to the wood in other areas. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I had to bring forth that squeak of an idea to cover the gap between the sun rays and the mirror. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enter twin, and jute rope (from the Dollar store, of course):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-5dpv9NjzbIvfIsXN1ZtvRKYRa5O_N41384b116lrVWclVotxMvatgHpwhsDA6b6RGbqIyohaXAE0nK0iGdpLA1_jQjo1BH-GZ_t7spfdpXkK8fUFjmRgr45ga26Vr562rnz-FvPyTs/s1600/sunburst+mirror+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-5dpv9NjzbIvfIsXN1ZtvRKYRa5O_N41384b116lrVWclVotxMvatgHpwhsDA6b6RGbqIyohaXAE0nK0iGdpLA1_jQjo1BH-GZ_t7spfdpXkK8fUFjmRgr45ga26Vr562rnz-FvPyTs/s1600/sunburst+mirror+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wind and glue...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like how it looks a little convex. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIRI1hut7Yx0iVt30dSKkNIaZvlGM9WxZWr4OwgT5nQEbbUdwWQYfucAV7l95E20OWZp7mSlF8UvwRDhFCy8b9LEpkY_2AUGD8y2dx8vKQy_SHARtyaASl-f4UUbf1GykhHvenJwU71c/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIRI1hut7Yx0iVt30dSKkNIaZvlGM9WxZWr4OwgT5nQEbbUdwWQYfucAV7l95E20OWZp7mSlF8UvwRDhFCy8b9LEpkY_2AUGD8y2dx8vKQy_SHARtyaASl-f4UUbf1GykhHvenJwU71c/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+3.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">To hang, you know the drill! Pop tops, glue and wire. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIdeba5eWBiU92i0Izk0yLPfMCYs-yLZ_5nyr3HMXTxdoPRuWUV_pv1IsYWIxvSUviUIyO24qSc6L-FEOdH7C4tRlCWSzGll3doy69MDsVdde73szurl7t-CMANTDQ6Noh9ySic6-UUE/s1600/sunburst+mirror+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIdeba5eWBiU92i0Izk0yLPfMCYs-yLZ_5nyr3HMXTxdoPRuWUV_pv1IsYWIxvSUviUIyO24qSc6L-FEOdH7C4tRlCWSzGll3doy69MDsVdde73szurl7t-CMANTDQ6Noh9ySic6-UUE/s1600/sunburst+mirror+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there you have it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwngyzF55-J9xUAcSABdkAl8uu8cNP2NkcmG6VO0fzRDTpfvUu1DRORAtg35ZyIOiEhQyHLJ2NwhLhjebGFENWv1TsE4MMbmZQ0_KP5tqChYvCgeKHZtpy_S9eDTeEMw4eEHCpuyUlMI/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+mirror+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="sunburst mirror, DIY sunburst mirror, make a sunburst mirror, dollar store crafts, " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwngyzF55-J9xUAcSABdkAl8uu8cNP2NkcmG6VO0fzRDTpfvUu1DRORAtg35ZyIOiEhQyHLJ2NwhLhjebGFENWv1TsE4MMbmZQ0_KP5tqChYvCgeKHZtpy_S9eDTeEMw4eEHCpuyUlMI/s1600/dollar+store+sunburst+mirror+1.jpg" title="" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Mine sports a finger print on the bottom left, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>but you could actually clean yours!) </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See how easy that was? 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Dollar Store Sunburst Mirror (and Craft Contest)

The host and co-hosts of the Merry Monday Link Party are holding a Dollar Store Craft Contest . Y'all knew that, right? Saw it on CNN?  ...

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Fall Dollar Store Craft Contest

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyeVdz3QWfQ7E2vwNI4XlQrsL0cNBRbjQDid5DOmUgu6nIx0bA6s_5rCqM64ECt9arb0daViW2sSq4f6hiSxXQKa77KpzyXb7SDX5NDHxZoPJKVo8rvwHbHeqHYPKWzTPNKQM6zd2Cq8/s1600/Updated+Dollar+Store.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyeVdz3QWfQ7E2vwNI4XlQrsL0cNBRbjQDid5DOmUgu6nIx0bA6s_5rCqM64ECt9arb0daViW2sSq4f6hiSxXQKa77KpzyXb7SDX5NDHxZoPJKVo8rvwHbHeqHYPKWzTPNKQM6zd2Cq8/s1600/Updated+Dollar+Store.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Calling all crafters!</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Do you love the Dollar Store? We do too! </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">That's why the host and co-hosts of the Merry Monday Link Party (Erlene, Misty and myself) are currently hosting a <i>Fall </i></span><span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-size: initial !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(27, 142, 222) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-size: 20px !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;"><i>Dollar Store</i></span><span style="background-color: white;"><i> Craft Contest</i>. We’re looking for creative ways to use dollar store items to create fabulous fall crafts. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><span style="background-color: white;">So come an </span><b><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">link up </span></i></b><span style="background-color: white;">any projects or crafts you've made recently using Dollar Store finds. </span></span><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white;">I have been out shopping myself and have a couple of ideas ~ What have you come up with? Come and show us!<br /><br />Enter you craft <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3" style="background-attachment: scroll !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-size: initial !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(27, 142, 222) !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-size: 20px !important; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static;">tutorial</span> to the contest, by linking up below August 10th through September 10th. The winner will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card or Paypal cash.</div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"></div><div class="InLinkzContainer" id="435013" style="background-color: white;"><div id="descriptionContainer_435013"><strong>Rules of the contest:</strong><br /><ol><li>Fall crafts tutorial must be created using <i><strong>current</strong> </i>Dollar Store or 99 Cent Store materials - 90% or more of crafts must be dollar store items. *If you don't have these stores in your area, it can be a local dollar store.*</li><li>Please mention in your post which store we can purchase the items used in your craft submission.</li><li>Enter up to 5 current Dollar Store or 99 Cent store craft tutorials. </li><li>Fall crafts include - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, General Fall themed craft decorations</li><li>Craft tutorial must be current and using this year's dollar store inventory. Please don't link-up non dollar store fall craft tutorials - these will be deleted. </li><li>Open to the United States and Canada only. </li><li>Contest starts August 10, 2014 and ends September 10, 2014 at 9pm PST.</li><li>Each person gets two votes to vote on their favorite fall craft tutorials.</li><li>Winner to be announced September 14th, 2014.</li></ol></div></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;">We'll be running a separate inlinkz link up in conjunction with the Merry Monday party where you can link up your </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px; text-decoration: underline;">current year</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;">Dollar Tree or 99¢ Store Fall craft tutorials. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><span style="color: red;"><b>TO JOIN IN THE FUN, </b></span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><span style="color: red;"><b>SIMPLY </b></span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;">LINK UP YOUR DOLLAR STORE PROJECTS!! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;">*Open to the U.S. and Canada. The majority of your craft project must be made with Dollar Tree/99¢ Store items to be eligible to win. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><br /></span> <br /><!-- start InLinkz script --> <br /><div class="InLinkzContainer" id="435013"><a href="http://new.inlinkz.com//luwpview.php?id=435013" rel="nofollow" title="click to view in an external page.">An InLinkz Link-up</a></div><script src="http://static.inlinkz.com/cs2.js?v=007" type="text/javascript"></script>

Fall Dollar Store Craft Contest

Calling all crafters!   Do you love the Dollar Store? We do too!  That's why the host and co-hosts of the Merry Monday Link Party (Erlen...

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