Keyword: burlap craft, craft, Independence Day craft, July 4th craft, windsock
Materials
Materials
1yardburlap fabric
Tape measure
Scissors
Red, white and blue acrylic paint
3paint brushes (one needs to be bristled)
Star-shaped foam stickers (optional)
6-inchembroidery hoop
18-inchpiece of ribbon
Instructions
Instructions
Cut burlap into two sections: One 12 x 21-inch section for the stars, and one 24 x 24-inch section for the stripes.
For the stripes: Cut the stripe section into two 12 x 24-inch sections. Paint one section red and let it dry. Once that section is dry, turn it over and paint the other side a light coat of red. Once the red section is completely dry, cut that into four 2.5 x 24-inch red strips. Cut the remaining non-painted stripe section into four 2.5 x 24-inch strips as well.
For the stars: Take the remaining stars panel and place star-shaped foam stickers in a pattern. The stickers will work like a stencil. Work blue paint carefully around the star-shaped stickers and then continue painting the entire section of burlap. Once that section is dry, remove stickers and use a bristled paintbrush and white paint to fill in the stars. Alternatively, paint white stars onto a solid blue section once it's dry.
Assembly: Once white paint is dry, turn the panel over and place the 2.5-inch strips along the bottom edge, alternating between red and unpainted strips. For the red strips, be sure the more densely painted side is facing down. Use a hot glue gun to secure the strips to the star panel. Next, apply hot glue to the outer perimeter of the embroidery hoop and stand the hoop on the blue burlap, 1.5 inches from the top. Slowly add glue and roll until completely adhered to hoop. Glue the length of the overlapped blue edge down the side. Finally, apply hot glue to the inner perimeter of the hoop and wrap burlap edge inward, covering the hoop. Add a ribbon by gluing each end to the interior of the hoop, creating a handle.