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Patina Green Stars

An easy decoration by Kathleen George. These patina stars can be given as a housewarming gift or kept inside your own home.
 


 

Materials:

  • STYROFOAM Brand Foam:
    • Stars, one each: 12" x 1"; 9" x 1"; 4" x 1/2"
  • Faux finishes: Patina Green Antiquing Solution: Copper Metallic Surfacer:
  • Embossed scrapbook papers, any color
  • Serrated knife
  • Fine-line black permanent marker
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Paintbrushes: stiff-bristled disposable; 1" sturdy foam
  • Paper towels
  • Disposable palette
  • Water basin
  • Candle stub or paraffin
  • Extra-long straight pins
  • Craft knife with new blade
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
  • Thick, white craft glue

 

Instructions:

  1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. To create star-shaped opening in large foam star, shown left, trace 4" foam star in center; cut out carefully. Save cut-out star for later use.
     
  2. To create decorative border around opening, use sharp pencil and ruler to carve 1/4"-deep line into foam 1/2" from opening edge; poke hole into foam at each star tip, if desired.
     
  3. For a recessed center, shown right, do not remove center star; instead, gently push star halfway down. Glue to secure; pin foam until glue dries. Remove pins.
     
  4. Cut 1"-wide paper strips to cover star edges; glue to secure. Trace star front onto back of paper; cut out slightly beyond traced lines. Glue paper to star front; let dry. Use sharp craft knife to carefully trim excess paper at star edges, including center opening. Pin paper edges to secure until glue dries; remove pins. If desired, omit paper step; faux finish foam directly.
     
  5. Follow manufacturer's instructions to apply copper finish. (Note: Multiple coats will produce a greener finish.) While final copper coat is still damp, follow manufacturer's instructions to apply one coat patina finish; let dry.

 

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