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Get started: your stars
(like mine) came in either a rust brown or a rust gold. I wanted
mine cream so I purchased regular cream spray paint from my
local hardware store (cheap kind works just as well as the
expenisve stuff :)).
Place your stars on a piece of cardboard outside and spray paint
them cream. Let dry. |
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Next step it to cut out
the vintage artwork you have on your sheet. There are many
themes and color schemes to choose from so find the ones that
fits YOU. Simply cut it out and then use a liquid glue
( I used a craft glue (the white kind that dries clear) and
apply it all over the back of your cut out. Then place the
cutout on your star. Press firmly getting all the bubbles out.
Follow the natural curves and creases of the star too.
Next on your Making Memories sheet, you will find lots of fun
phrases or decals of all sorts. Cut out of them out the fits
your theme and glue it onto the star overlapping your artowrk
just a bit.
After I had both of
these done, I actually took a little bit of glue or mod podge
and ran it over the top of both of those pieces and then let
them dry completely. Just for added protection. |
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Next place one of your
flowers onto the star as shown. (I used a glue dots.. gotta
love glue dots) |
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As many of you know, I
love adding details to flowers by using gems or buttons for
centers. You have a mix of both so use what fits you.
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Next use the word fetti
and place another small sticker or title onto your star. You may
want to add glue to the top of this too, just to give it some
extra hold. |
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The next step was to apply
liquid glue around the edges of my artwork.. |
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Then I sprinkled on that
fun glitter by Making Memories.. it's like a flaky glitter..
LOVE it! |
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I also decided at this
stage that I wanted to sand my star a little bit, to let the
gold or rust show through.. so use a sanding block to do that.
It might also be best if you did this after it was painted and
before you started your project.. but sometimes I just like to
make life more complicated! :) |
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oh.. my FAVORITE part.. I
LOVE snow.. you know the fake snow.. that comes in little bags
at christmas time? I Love applying it to projects and layouts
and things... you can see here, I just added a little glue onto
the flower (most glues dry clear) and then sprinkled on
my snow. |
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I also added Snow in
random parts of my star.. love it! once you apply it.. (just
like glitter).. let it dry.. |
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Add some of your vintage
ribbons on the top and you are done! |
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These are great for the
tree, but I imagine them on top of a gift, attatched to a bag..
or just given with a little note to a friend or neighbor.. OH..
and they would be SO cute in a garland going down your stairway
(thanks for the idea Jamie!!)
Well I have just showed you one way to
decorate your stars.. but you have so much stuff you could
actually make alot more. You can find more of these stars online
or at your local craft store..
you want about a 6" size of star for
this project.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday
season! Thanks for being apart of the Scarlet Lime..
Christy |
