Happy Memorial Day from Bucketville, USA

Here is a cute DIY Project, just in time for your Memorial Day! Supplies you will need: 12″ tall paper mache, paperboard or cardboard box Paint brush Red, white and blue paints (I used Barn Red, Navy Blue and Antique White) Brown paint or stain (optional) Ruler 3 pipe cleaners (white, brown or black) Glue or hot glue gun

Step One:
Draw vertical lines 1″ to 1 1/2″ apart on your box. You don’t need to do the lid; it will be painted a solid color.	Step 1

Step Two:
Step 2	On the box, paint every other section white. Don’t worry if you don’t stay perfectly within the lines – any mistakes will be covered in the next step, which is why you want to use your lightest color of paint first!While your lines are drying, paint your entire lid blue, and allow everything to dry completely.

Step Three:
Paint the remaining spaces on your firecracker red, and let dry.	Step 3 Paint alternate sections

Step Four:
Step 4	Make a small hole in the middle of your lid; approximately 1/4″ in diameter, or about the size of your average pencil. I used a drill, but anything that will create a neat hole is fine.

Step Six:
Fold the 3 pipe cleaners in half. To get the spiral look in the photo, I just wrapped them around my finger a few times! Place the folded end of the pipe cleaners through the hole you made in the lid of your firecracker. Push through about 1/2″ an inch or so and fold it over to hold them against the inside of the lid. Then, add just a touch of regular or hot glue so that they are extra secure.	Almost Finished

Step Seven:
Finished and Ready for Display	Add your favorite Blossom Bucket Americana or patriotic item to the top of your firecracker! I used our “USA with Fireworks” (item #093-80877) and item #093-80861, “What a Blast!”

Whether displayed in your store or your home, this fast and easy project is perfect for Memorial Day and the 4th of July, or as a compliment to an Americana collection, and is sure to “light up” your celebrations!

Tags: DIY, Gifts, Holidays, Memorial Day

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