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Hi friends,

I promised in this post that I would be sharing all the info on my Chunky Polka Dot Wood Stars…you can find the details on these fun stars below!

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I found my chunky wood stars in the craft section at Dollar Tree. The stars measure about 4.5 by 4.5 inches and are 3/4 inch thick. Dollar Tree has really stepped up their craft section – but if you see something you think you might want to use in future projects be sure and snap it up because things go fast!

You’ll need red, white, and blue acrylic paint (this is a great set), a paint brush, and a 3/4″ (or smaller) spouncer for making your polka dots. I like this set of spouncers because it has several different sizes to use on all your polka dot projects.

I removed the twine hanger from my stars and painted one star blue and one red. I used a chip brush to apply my paint, but a foam brush would work, too. I painted the stars with 2 coats, letting it dry completely between coats.

Then using my spouncer, I randomly applied polka dots with white paint. I did this on both sides of my star because they will be used on my tiered tray. If you want to hang them, you can tie the twine hanger back on. I just made sure that the hole is at the bottom of the star on my tray so it’s not so noticeable. You could also cover up the hole by tying the twine (or a ribbon) into a bow and glueing it onto the star.

Here they are on my tiered tray. I love how they turned out! 🇺🇸

The details on my Americana Wood Blocks is here. The info for my Mini Patriotic Rolling Pins is in this post and you can find my post about the Patriotic Mini Pallet here.

Decorating my tiered tray for July 4th has been so fun! What will you put on your tray?

Happy Crafting!

Anita

Hi friends,

Do you remember my Mini Easter Rolling Pins from this post? Well…since the 4th of July holiday is coming up soon, I thought it would be fun to make some Mini Patriotic Rolling Pins to add to my tiered tray! 🇺🇸

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I found my mini rolling pins here. They are about 7 inches long and are really good quality. You’ll also need some scrapbook paper, acrylic paint, and ribbon if you want to tie that to the rolling pin.

I used Mod Podge this time to adhere my paper to the rolling pin and I highly recommend using it. It just makes it so easy! 😊

First I painted the handles of my rolling pins using my acrylic paints and a small paint brush. (If you need to resupply your craft room, this is a great set of acrylic paints .) Then I trimmed my scrapbook paper to about 3-1/4 by 3-7/8 inches. You’ll want to make sure that the edge of your paper will overlap a little when you wrap it around your rolling pin.

Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the rolling pin with a foam brush. Attach one edge of your paper to the rolling pin and wrap it around. To secure the other edge of your paper, brush a little Mod Podge onto the back and adhere it over the first edge.

Then tie some patriotic ribbon (similar to this) in a double knot around one of the handles and you’re done! I think they turned out so cute and they are super quick and easy to make.

And here they are in my tiered tray. I love changing this up for the different holidays and seasons!

You can find the details for my Americana Wood Blocks here and my Patriotic Mini Pallet here. Stayed tuned for my post about the Chunky Polka Dot Stars coming soon!

Happy Crafting!

Anita

Hi friends,

The Memorial Day and July 4th holidays are just around the corner – the perfect time for crafting something red, white, and blue to celebrate the USA! 🇺🇸 This Patriotic Mini Pallet is just the right size to add to your tiered tray or mantel and is super easy to make.

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I found these cute mini wood pallets at Dollar Tree. They measure 4 by 6 inches and are unfinished wood just waiting for your creative touch. I picked up a package of Patriotic themed napkins while I was there. I already had Mod Podge and a foam brush at home so this project only cost me $2.00! 🙂

First you’ll want to separate the layers of the napkin so you are left with just the printed top layer. Then trim off one section of the napkin to use on your pallet.

Using your foam brush, brush a thin layer of Mod Podge over the slats of your pallet. Carefully apply your napkin onto the pallet. Be gentle because the napkin will tear very easily! But don’t worry if it does – run your pallet under some water and the napkin will rub off (Trust me, this works. 😉 ) and just start over. You may also have a few wrinkles in your napkin. I didn’t worry about that because I liked the vintage feel to my finished pallet. You’ll have some overhang of the napkin that you will trim off later. Let this dry completely and then brush a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top and let dry.

After the top coat of Mod Podge is dry, trim around the edges with sharp scissors (these are my favorite). Then carefully trim between the slats of the pallet.

I love how the wood grain shows through the napkin and how the wrinkles give the pallet a vintage look. If you want the stars and stripes to look more white, you can paint the slats of the pallet with white acrylic paint before applying the napkin.

I think this will be a great addition to my patriotic decor! And it was so inexpensive and easy to make! 🇺🇸

You can make these cute pallets using any pretty printed napkin – flower or lemon printed napkins would be so cute all Summer long. 🌸🍋

Happy Crafting!

Anita