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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

colour blocked star ornament trio

Make a trio of Colour Blocked Star Ornaments! You can go traditional with a palette of Red and Green or select just about any palette that coordinates with metallic Gold paint!
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Print Project

Step 1

Remove ribbons from the star ornaments.
TIP: Save the ribbon to replace after painting or discard and attach new ribbon.

Step 2

Place your first star ornament on a paper plate and use a medium flat paintbrush to paint two of the star's points in Gold matte metallic paint. Let dry and apply a second coat. Repeat on the two remaining ornaments.

Step 3

Use a medium flat brush to paint the other portions of the stars in True Red, Pistachio Mint and Hauser Medium Light. Let dry and apply a second coat. Let dry.

Step 4

Re-attach ribbon hangers.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Americana® Acrylic Paint 2 oz.

    Item # 10413153 
    $2.19
    • Color: Pistachio Mint
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Pistachio Mint
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Pistachio Mint
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Americana® Acrylic Paint 2 oz.

    Item # 10211678 
    Pricing and Availability May Vary In Stores
    $2.19
    • Color: Primary Red
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Primary Red
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Primary Red
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Americana® Acrylic Paint 2 oz.

    Item # 10606079 
    $2.19
    • Color: Hauser Medium Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Hauser Medium Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Hauser Medium Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    DecoArt® Americana Décor® Matte Metallics™ Paint

    Item # 10621918 
    $12.99
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
    +More Colors
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
    +More Colors
    +More Options
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Brown Taklon Tempera Paintbrushes By Craft Smart®

    Item # 10514941 
    $8.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Paper Plates
Instructions
Step 1

Remove ribbons from the star ornaments.
TIP: Save the ribbon to replace after painting or discard and attach new ribbon.

Step 2

Place your first star ornament on a paper plate and use a medium flat paintbrush to paint two of the star's points in Gold matte metallic paint. Let dry and apply a second coat. Repeat on the two remaining ornaments.

Step 3

Use a medium flat brush to paint the other portions of the stars in True Red, Pistachio Mint and Hauser Medium Light. Let dry and apply a second coat. Let dry.

Step 4

Re-attach ribbon hangers.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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