Mosaic Star Patriotic Door Decoration

This week for my Cindi's Simple Solutions project on When Creativity Knocks I'm sharing this patriotic mosaic star. A few materials, and a bit of patience, were all it took to create this large star perfect for display on your front door as the 4th of July approaches.    

Materials:

16” Smoothfoam™ Star 

The Beadery® Value Pack Clearly Mosaics™ - Pearlized White 

DecoArt® Americana® Crystal Gloss Enamels® - Blue, Red
DecoArt® Americana® Multi-Surface Satin™ - Red Hot

Beacon™ Mixed Media Glue™ 

Paint brush 

Red satin cording 

Pencil 

Instructions:

Beginning in the center of the Smoothfoam™ star, sketch or trace a smaller star shape in desired size.  Use Mixed Media Glue™ to mount pearlized white Clearly Mosaics™ to cover the star area.  Once star is filled in and defined, begin adding additional mosaic pieces and cover the entire surface of the star.

I wanted a glossy effect to the painted mosaic pieces, so Gloss Enamels® were the perfect choice.  Paint a row of mosaics with Red Crystal Gloss Enamels around entire star.  Let dry.  

Paint remaining mosaics around center star with Blue Crystal Gloss Enamels®.  Let dry.  

Paint the sides of the star with Red Hot Americana Multi-Surface Satin™ paint.  Let dry.

Use Mixed Media Glue™ to mount red satin cording around top edge of star.   Add loop on top point to hang star.