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star strands from paint swatches and book pages

1/3/2015

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okay, so i lied...i couldn't just shelf every little fun thing i did this month and save it for next year.  but, this one kinda doesn't count because you can make this anytime of  year and use it for so many things!  plus, it gets extra points because you can make it with almost anything you have lying around the house. 

what you'll need:
  • some sort of twine, string, strip of fabric, or ribbon.
  • some sort of paper. such as: paint swatches, book pages, your kids drawings, photos, phone books, chinese take out menus...you get my drift? i double dawg dare you to make one out of a menu all stained up by kung pow!!!
  • paper punch....this is one thing you do kinda need. i am obsessed with them. good ol' martha stewart has an epic line of them...but there are sooo many to choose from at michaels and other craft stores. get some. you will use them for nine thousand projects.
  • glue gun, glue stick or just about any glue you have. i've tried many. i like the glue gun cause it dries so fast. second runner up, a glue stick.
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so, here's a picture tutorial...a lil snap shot DIY. but, basically, punch out stars (or what ever shape you have) and start gluing them to your ribbon (or twine or whatever fabulousness you have decided to go with).  make sure you put the shapes sandwiched together, whithe your twine in the middle, somewhat in line for a clean look.  you can make them as long as you'd like.  i used them on our xmas tree and also wound them up on cute cards and gave them as winter solstice presents to my ladies.  oh, they also look great wound around a beautifully wrapped gift as a super bonus.
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do it up my homies! lemme know how it goes!
6 Comments
Lucky_mermaid
1/3/2015 04:25:40 pm

I love these things!! Next step is getting one of those punches... thanks for the tutorial! Xo

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jody link
1/12/2015 06:45:53 am

i am obsessed with punches! think you might dive in pretty deep into them, as well, miss lucky mermaid!

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Jenny
1/4/2015 04:31:50 am

I love how adorable these are while being super approachable to make! I'm going to make some in old book pages. Thanks for sharing!!!

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jody link
1/12/2015 06:47:52 am

you're so welcome!!

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Melody Blore
1/7/2015 09:01:48 am

Martha, you make these Projects look so easy!! I need a punch like this too! Love the use of free Paint strips!

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jody (martha) link
1/12/2015 06:47:19 am

thanks! yeah, gotta love paint strips. happy punching!

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    I'm Jody Starfish. My friends call me Martha Starfish because I obsess a wee bit over miss Martha Stewart, Pintrest, and all things clever and beautiful. Love to cook, play, craft, garden and love up my friends and family. Welcome to the rodeo.

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