DIY Stars and Stripes Centerpiece

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

It is time to start getting ready for Independence Day. We love celebrating the holiday with family and part of that celebration is festive decorations. That’s why this year I came up with this DIY stars and stripes centerpiece. It is the perfect easy decoration for your 4th of July celebration. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. When you get your supplies at the links provided below you will have enough supplies to make 12 centerpieces. Plan your orders according to the size of your party. Don’t worry, though. They are incredibly easy to make even if you need a lot of them for your get together.

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

 

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Materials

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 1

First cut 4 strips of blue curling ribbon that are 10 inches long each.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 2

Repeat step 1 with the red and white curling ribbon.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 3

Next, curl all of your ribbon strips by pulling each one across your scissor blade.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 4

Cut a small piece of wire garland and set it to the side.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 5

Then align curled your curled ribbons with 2 of each color facing right and 2 of each color facing left.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 6

While pinching your ribbons together, wrap your cut piece of wire garland tightly around them. Twist the ends to secure them into place.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 7

Next, push one of your star kabobs through the wrapped wire garland.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 8

Continue sliding your ribbons up until they rest just under the star.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 9

Trim 3 inches off of the end of your kabob stick.

Step 10

Now, repeat steps 1 through 9 to create a second ribbon stick.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 11

Assemble you pinwheel and trim 2 inches off of the end of the handle.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 12

Next, press the bottom of your pail into your floral foam.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 13

Then use your scissors to cut the imprint from your foam.

Tip:

  • Use one blade of the scissors like a knife to make this step easier.

Step 14

Put your cut out piece of foam in the bottom of your pail and stick your pinwheel into the foam.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 15

Fill in any gaps in the bottom of your pail with extra pieces of floral foam.

Step 16

Next, place your star ribbon sticks at an angle to the left and right of your pinwheel.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 17

Put a coffee filter in your pail in front of the pinwheel and star ribbon sticks.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

Step 18

Lastly, put a second coffee filter in your pail behind the pinwheel and star ribbon sticks.

 

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. It is great to dress up a folding table or your party buffet. #ad

A DIY stars and stripes centerpiece is the perfect addition to your patriotic party. Don’t forget that when you get all of your supplies through Oriental Trading you will have enough to make 12 centerpieces. They come together quickly and let you throw a festive party on a dime. Even better: the pack of patriotic tin pails comes with 3 designs so you can change up each table or add some snazziness to the food display. If you need some patriotic food ideas you can find them here. You can also get the tutorial for fun party favors with these Patriotic Firecracker Wands.

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