Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wooden Fire Crackers

Wooden Fire Cracker Supplies:
-(1)4" X 4" board cut to 9 inches
-(1)4" X 4" board cut to 8 inches
-(1)4" X 4" board cut to 7 inches
-(3)large wooden stars
-(3)medium wooden stars
-(3)small wooden stars
-walnut stain
-blue, cream, red paint
-paint brush
-star stickers
-thin wire cut in three different lengths (three per fire crackers)
-drill & glue gun
Paint each fire crackers to desired design. Also paint the little wooden stars.
Let the paint dry, then dis-stress each fire cracker. Next, rub walnut stain over them, and rub excess off with a paper towel.
Drill a hole in the top of each fire cracker.
Next, cut some wire, each at a different length.
Now, twist little loops on each strand. Once that is done, twist all three wires together at the base. Repeat for each fire cracker.
Next, glue a stars onto the end of each wire. There should be a large, medium and small star on each fire cracker.
Dab some glue into the hole.
Stick the wire clump into the hole and hold until glue dries.
Finally, fan out the wire so it looks awesome!
Now, display!!
Go HERE to see how I made the Pledge of Allegiance board.

5 comments:

The Checkered Apple said...

Great looking firecrackers!

Kristin said...

These are so cute!!! I love the wire. Last night I was working on some wooden candlesticks to make them look like fire crackers. I was just going to poke some jute yarn stuff to make it look like the wick part =)

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Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple said...

Those are so much fun!!! I love the stars and wires coming out of the top!

Mixed Kreations said...

Love your fireworks very cute and festive. Love the added touch of the stars on the wire, Nice!Thanks for sharing.
Linda @ Mixed Kreations

Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

I agree that the stars on the wire are the perfect finishing touch for the firecrackers. I love how you painted each one- especially the striped one. They look great.
xoxo,
Amy
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