Firecracker Blocks
Another fun craft kit project with my lady folk! It requires a few more tools to prepare it was a HIT!
Materials:
4" x 4" Board cut into 12", 9" & 6" pieces
Star Stencil
Sand Paper
Drill w/ 1/4" Drill Bit
Paint: Red, White & Blue
Brown Antiquing Glaze
18" Jute Rope
Rope for trim
2" Masking Tape
Here are the steps:
Sand your blocks if needed
Design your pattern/colors for each block
Tape &/or apply stencil where you want to block out paint
Dry brush (very light layers) each color. For richer color apply multiple layers. Keep each layer light.
Remove tape &/or stencil
(Optional) Brush on glaze. Remove excess glaze with a clean cloth.
Drill a hole in the center of blocks about ½” deep.
Adorn with wick and jute accents as pictured above.
On this occasion we were welcomed by Blvd 41 of El Dorado Hills, CA. It was a great time on their patio with friends on a spring evening preparing for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday!