Materials for DIY Table Bandana Runner:
- Red and blue bandanas (you can add white bandanas in too if you like); 4 regular size bandanas should get you about a 50 inch size banner
- Rope/strong string cut a bit longer on both side than the desired length
- Scissors
Materials for DIY Mason Jars:
- Mason Jars; whatever size you like
- Burlap ribbon; 5-inches in width
- Red, White, and Blue ribbon; about 1 to 1 ½ -inches in width
- White paint
- Small paintbrush
- Glue gun
- Scissors
Materials for American Flag Inspired Water Colored Napkins:
- White cotton napkins
- Non-toxic acrylic paint; red, white, and blue
- Paintbrush; one small foam brush, one small paint brush
- Water; about 1 cup
- Bowl for water/paint mixture; a mason jar works great
- Towel; one you aren’t worried about ruining
Directions for the Bandanas:
- With the bandana folded in half cut about 1 ½ inch thick strips
- Place the part of the strip that is folded over the string so that it looks like a “U” shape
- Place the bottom legs of the bandana strip through the “U” shape, over the string, and pull down so that it creates a knot shape at the top
- Repeat until you achieve the length of the banner you desire
Directions for the Mason jars:
- Measure the burlap ribbon around the mason jar and cut to fit around the size of the jar you chose
- Once you measured how long it will be around the jar, cut the burlap ribbon in half lengthwise so that there are two long strips
- Wrap one of the burlap strips around the mason jar and secure it carefully onto the jar with a glue gun
- Do the same thing with the other strip of burlap onto another jar
- Measure a red, white, or blue ribbon the same way you measured the mason jar; secure it onto the center of the burlap ribbon with a glue gun
- Decorate with red and white twine or a burlap star
- To make a burlap star, lay a cut sheet of burlap ribbon onto a covered surface like wax paper
- Using the white paint and paint brush to freehand paint the shape of a star onto the burlap; two coats
- Allow the painted stars to dry
- Once dry, cut the white burlap stars out using scissors
- Place them onto the center of the decorated mason jars with a glue gun
Directions for the American Flag Inspired Water Colored Napkins:
- Place the white napkin onto the towel
- In a bowl combine about a 1 cup water and about 2 heaping teaspoons of the desired paint color
- Stir well with a paintbrush to combine
- Start by dipping the foam brush in the water and press it along the side of the jar to prevent it from being soaking wet
- Use the foam paintbrush to carefully swipe the water and paint mixture over the napkin
- If you want the color to be darker add more paint, if you want it lighter add more water
- Swipe the watercolor with the brush in as perfect or imperfect lines as you like
- The napkin will be pretty damp Once you are done; allow the napkin to dry completely; do this by hanging it with a pants hanger with clips for the best (and fastest) results
- Once the napkin is dry (anywhere from 1-8 hours), use the small paint brush to freehand paint white stars onto the blue water-colored napkin; optional These can be washed by hand with gentle detergent
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