Decorate with colors and glitter this holiday season. Create your own quick and easy Christmas decor. Spray paints, holly and fruit garland will make this decoration a unique one.
Materials:
- STYROFOAM* Brand Foam:
- Stars: 11", one; 8", two; 6", three
- Artificial holly with red glitter berries, two branches
- Spray paints: copper and dk. gold metallic stone-finish; gold glitter
- Green reindeer moss, small amount
- Crystal fruit garland, 72" long
- Floral shears or wire cutters
- Fine-gauge floral wire
- Floral U-pins
- Brown floral tape
- Ruler
- Paper towels
- Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
- Thick, white craft glue
- Large cardboard box
- Optional: Disposable rubber gloves
Steps:
- Put on rubber gloves, if desired. Place foam stars inside box. Following manufacturer's instructions, spray both sides of each star with copper and dk. gold stone-finish paints. Let dry.
- Spray stars with glitter paint; let dry. Glue one 4" star to center of each larger star.
- Place holly branches end to end, forming a semi-circle. Overlap and secure stems with floral wire; wrap wired portion with floral tape.
- Drape fruit garland over holly stems, forming two swags of different lengths. Wire garland to holly; wrap wired portion with floral tape.
- Using photo as guide, glue stars to holly branches. Bend a few leaves around star edges. Secure stars to holly with floral pins.
- For hanger, cut 12" length from floral wire. Fold wire in half and twist ends together to secure. Glue twisted ends into center back of largest star; secure with floral pins.
- Glue small pieces of reindeer moss to any exposed wire, pins or stems.
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