I decorate all Summer long with patriotic colors, so this little display
will get a lot of use in the upcoming months :)
I started with my personal cutting machine (you can use a Cricut or download your
own star image for tracing if needed) and a general 'star' shape that comes in the basic
shapes preset to my machine. I set the size to 5.75" and began cutting from various
patterns of paper from the Patriotic Parade Collection by
DOODLEBUG DESIGN
DOODLEBUG DESIGN
For each star you will need at least FOUR cut-out stars in four different patterns.
I have a total of FIVE stars, so I cut a grand total of 20 stars.
Place each star on a score board and score down the center as you can see above.
Using a liquid glue (because you will make adjustments when lining up the stars) begin
adhering one side of a fold to another star until you have four different stars assembled together.
Now that my stars are assembled, I moved onto die-cutting three
hearts so that I could display the letters USA between the stars. I added a paper straw
to each heart and attached a pinwheel to the top of each! Decorate with
sequins, Doodle Pops, Sprinkles, etc.
Attach the sections together by using the small end of a hole punch to create
holes at the ends of the stars and hearts; insert a medium sized brad through the holes.
Stands easily to act as a display for your Memorial Day buffet table or punch holes in the
two stars on the end and hang as a banner!
Again, you can stack as many of the star shapes together to create ornaments,
individual place seating markers or favors! Try smaller or larger sizes too...have fun with it!
Thank you for visiting me today :)
Thank you for visiting me today :)
