With Independence Day right around the bend, we went looking for some great patriotic decoration ideas and found these beautiful star medallions at MarthaStewart.com.    They are made from medium weight cotton material. Choose your favorite pattern to create daytime fireworks with these beautiful decorations. You can hang them inside or out. Here’s what you’ll need:

•Cotton fabric (about 2 1/2 feet per medallion)   
•Heavy spray starch starmedallions.jpg                                   
•Iron
•Sewing machine
•Scissors or rotary cutter
•Fusible webbing, 1/2 inch by 20 yards
•Strong double-sided tape (optional)
•1/4-inch-wide ribbon

Read the step by step directions to create these elegant medallions.  They will be a beautiful addition to your patriotic celebration!
Find more inspiration with all PurpleTrail’s 4th of July tips and party ideas.