Simply starry

3. Plan how the stars will be assembled and layered. The simplest way is to start by attaching four pieces together at the thickest end to make a cross (see pic B). Place another four pieces into each corner. These could be the same size or smaller. Hot glue is best as it is strong and works fast. If you have a less adhesive glue, cut a small circle from thin card that can be glued to the centre back of the star to hold its shape.

4. Experiment with snowflake shapes by gluing more layers or single peg pieces together. (See the different shapes we created in pic A). Paint either before or after gluing, depending on whether you want to include different colours in one star.

5. Once the glue is set, finish painting, choosing from an array of beautiful Resene hues. Make sure you paint all the little corners and angles thoroughly. When the front is dry, turn over and paint the backs.

6. If you choose to hang your stars with ribbon, attach with hot glue.

Project by Marsha Smith, December 2019

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