Celebrate! Star Ornament

Colorful fabric and ribbon scraps create a quick, festive ornament that is great for kids.

Materials:

• STYROFOAM Brand Products:
  • Star, 6"
• Fabric: scraps in bright colors
• Ribbon: fabric and curling ribbon in festive colors
• Ribbon, 1/2" x 1 yd., metallic gold
• Scissors
• Wooden skewer, knitting needle or other tool with point
• Straight pin
• Thick white craft glue
• Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Steps:

1. Cut or tear fabric into strips 3/4" wide x 2-1/2" - 3" long. Cut fabric ribbons into 3" lengths. Curl 4" lengths of curling ribbon; snip ends and gently split ribbon to create a cluster of narrow curls.
    
2. Glue 1/2" ribbon around outside edge of star using low temperature glue.
    
3. Place dab of glue on star; center a ribbon or fabric piece on glue and push 1/4" into foam using skewer (be careful not to punch through the back of star). Cover star using variety of fabrics and ribbons in bright, fun colors.
    
4. Tie loop in 8" length of 1/2" ribbon; pin and glue to top point for hanger.

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