Independence Day is almost here, and I’ve been fretting on making a decoration. Originally I was going to make a cute wreath with pinwheels, ribbons and glittery stars… but eachI pulled the project out I just couldn’t get into it. My house is a mid-century modern house, and as much as I love all the cute stuff I see in other blogs, magazines and on Pinterest, it doesn’t go with the feel of my house. So as of yesterday afternoon, I had officially given up on the 4th of July in regards to decorating.
So when I checked my email last night, I randomly opened an email from Old Navy..
Then it hit me. See the starbursts behind the ‘V’ and the ‘A’… instant inspiration!
Supplies: bamboo skewers, spray paint (nickel, red, and light blue), a bag of mixed sizes of wooden discs, fine grit sand paper, a strong pair of scissors, hot glue gun and blue paper tak (optional).
Sand the wooden discs so that they are smooth, especially around the edges. Use the scissors (I used garden shears) to cut the skewers so they are a variety of lengths. Then start gluing the skewers to the back of the disc like so..
Try to make yours cleaner than mine. Hot glue is messy, no? Β When the glue is dry and everything is in place take the starburst and a variety of circle sizes outside for some spray painting. On the starburst I did two coats of nickel color on the front and one on the backside.
Once the paint is dry, stick the painted circles on the ends of the skewers. I used the blue tak so that I could reposition the circles once the starburst was up on the wall.
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Oh, I LOVE this! So cute!!
Rebecca
So cool, and now I know what to do with the bajillion skewers I just found in my cupboard (I keep starting them on fire when I grill with them. π )
Cute!
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wow, i love this! gorgeous!
Great project! Plus you can change out the discs for other holidays!! Fun!
I love this idea! How cute and simple to make!
I’m visiting over from funkyjunkinteriors. I’m hosting my first ever blog party and its all 4th of July-all Red, White, and Blue! I’d love for you to link up and share with me!
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-link-party.html
Hope to see you over at my place soon!
Kaitlin
notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com
this is one of the cutest starburst designs I’ve seen. Love your style!
What a great idea!
I am having a Red, White and Blue Linky Party that I’d love for you to join in on by adding your link!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/07/red-white-and-blue-linky-party.html
This is soo darling!! I love how you got the inspiration from an Old Navy ad too! So clever! π Thanks for linking up to Think Pink Sundays!!
Seriously…loving this. Loving the color combo, loving the simpleness, loving the modernness…
That is so pretty and creative. I pinned it π I found you through the sunday scoop linky party and am your newest follower. Come and visit and follow back π
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You did a great job! Very modern and chic! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing this beautiful idea:)
Happy Forth of July!
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Really cute project. Love the pop of blues and reds.
So smart! And there are endless variations to explore π
This is darling! Ooh, you could change it up if you want to! LOVE this!I like you on FB I would love it if you stopped by and take a look around my blog and follow back if you like what you see!
Have a great weekend!
Kirsten
I love this!! What a cute idea! π
Thank you so much for sharing this @ {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
I can’t wait to see more from you this weekend!
xoxo,
Vanessa
Thank you so much for linking this up! I love it! So cute! Perfect for my first blog party celebrating the 4th of July!
I’m hosting my first ever weekly blog party and it starts today! It is called {re}create into something new! So please link up anything that you have reinvented, repurposed, recycled, revamped, reused, reorganized or redone! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/recreate-into-something-new-blog-party.html
Thanks again!
Kaitlin–The Not So Simple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com