Wood Fire CrackersDesigned by: Amber Packer (
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Featuring: My Mind's Eye (
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Amber Packer demonstrated a fun Fourth of July home décor project that really "pops".
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Supplies:
2 - So Sophie "In Love" Splendid Surroundings paper
2 - So Sophie "Best Thing" Ledger Girl die-cut paper
2 - So Sophie "In Love" Petite Red Floral
OR
2 - So Sophie "We Are Family" Loop-de-loop paper
2 - So Sophie "Best Thing" Ledger Girl die-cut paper
2 - So Sophie "Living Proof" Spontaneous Floral paper
1 - So Sophie "Pretty Girl" Alphabet Stickers
1 - So Sophie "Best Thing" Alphabet Sticker
1 - Red Lush Ribbon
1 - Red Lush Rhinestones
1 - Blue Lush Rhinestones (can use blue ribbon, too)
1 each: 7", 10" 13" pieces of a 4x4 post.
Also used: mod podge, scissors, star die cuts or punches or hand cut stars, thick wire, glue gun or glue dots and your imagination!
Quick Instructions:
Cut Red patterned paper to cover all four sides of the 7" and 10" posts. Distress edges by inking or sanding.
Cut (8) 1" w strips of off white paper. Distress edges (the same way you did with the red) and adhere to center of red pieces in step 1.
Mod podge to all four sides of 7" and 10" posts.
Add words as desired.
Add a top coat of mod podge.
Cut blue patterned paper to cover all four sides of the 13" post. Distress edges and mod podge to post.
Cut a bunch of stars in random sizes and shapes (mine are mostly 1 ½" and 3 ½")
Distress slightly and mod podge to blue post.
Add a top coat of mod podge.
Twist 10 - 14" wires and glue stars to tops.
Drill hole in top of fire crackers and hot glue wires with stars on top.
Add ribbons and rhinestones
