Mardi Gras is in less than two weeks, so it's a great time to make a fun decoration! This project features the fleur de lis, a symbol that is deeply connected to Mardi Gras and reflects the French roots of New Orleans. It's painted in the traditional colors of purple (justice), gold (power), and green (faith). Affiliate links below.
Dimensional Mardi Gras Fleur de Lis
Materials:
Steps:
Print three identical fleur de lis patterns. I put four of them on one page and used three (yep - I have a plan for the fourth!).
Give each a base coat of purple, gold, and green paint. When that is dry, add a layer (or two!) of Extreme Glitter to make it sparkle.
Carefully cut out each fleur de lis, following the lines as best you can. Then score each piece down the middle. I was concerned that the scoring blade might scratch the paint, but it didn't.
Bend each piece along the scored line. Glue the right half of Piece 1 to the left half of Piece 2. Glue the left half of Piece 1 to the right half of Piece 3. If desired, add a piece of fishing line in the center between the unglued part, then glue it in place. You'll end up with a three-sided fleur de lis. Unless you cut it perfectly, you may need to trim up the shapes a bit.
Hang your fleur de lis. Because it's three-sided, it looks good from every direction.
You can find the rest of the Mardi Gras crafts I've made over the years by going to my Winter Crafts page and scrolling down to the bottom. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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