Stars and Stripes Ice Bucket

Pattern
 

Materials Needed:


3/4" flat brush
Chenille stems from Darice (pipe cleaners)—red, white, blue, gold
Galvanized wire, #19
Glitter
Metal bucket, 12-qt.
Sanding block or find sandpaper
Styrofoam®: (2) 1-1/4" balls and (4) stars from Dylite®
Utility sponge
Vinegar
X-acto™ knife
 

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project. Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1. Wash bucket in sudsy water; rinse. Let dry. Sand outside to take off sheen; wash again. Let dry.
2. Mix equal parts vinegar and water and wipe mixture on pail. Cure for two days.
3. Trace two large, two medium and three small star patterns on the Design Your Own stencil. Cut out with X-acto knife.
4. Cut six pieces of wire approximately 23" long and poke into Styrofoam stars and balls. Secure with Foamtastic. Let dry.
5. Paint stars and balls White. Let dry.
6. Paint stars (except one) True Red and Electric Blue. Leave one White.
7. Tie two pipe cleaners together; wind half around paint bottle and half around a more narrow object such as a highlighter pen to curl.
8. Brush a small amount of Foamtastic on centers of stars and around balls; sprinkle with glitter.
9. Using sponge, base coat cured bucket White. Let dry. Repeat process.
10. Trace a wavy stripe pattern on pail.
11. Apply star stencils in the area that will be painted Electric Blue.
12. Using brush, paint True Red stripes.
13. Paint Electric Blue next to white stripes and sponge in remaining blue over the star stencil.
14. Use X-acto knife to lift up and remove stencil.
15. Tie pipe cleaners, stars and balls in the hole where handle joins pail.
16. For a protective finish, apply 1-2 coats of Matte Varnish