Star-Spangled Wreath

A simple dress up for the front door that started its life as your run-of-the-mill $2.99 craft store
grapevine wreath...

White-washed with watered-down acrylic paint and topped with a mesh bow (attached with a white pipe cleaner).  Then a smattering of stars:

just unfinished wooden cut-outs from

 Hobby Lobby with patriotic scrapbook paper mod-podged on, then detailed with dark brown ink "distressing."

I wanted to add bigger stars, but unfortunately they were school bus yellow!!!

Of course a little craft paint took care of that.  In case you're wondering, yes, that is a plasic jar lid (Kraft parmesan cheese)
the star is resting on to dry.  Push pins work marevelously as little "feet" inserted before painting so that the object doesn't stick to a surface as it drys...but for such a thin cutout, better to use a little riser like the lid.

The hinged top makes a nice "easel"  when needed, too.

A little detailing was added to the big stars with a white paint pen.  Then, it was a matter of just putting it all together with some hot glue and adding a jute hanger.  There you have it!

Have a star-spangled holiday!