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Decorate for the Fourth with Easy Applique

Use easy applique to dress your home in all-American red, white, and blue for the Fourth (and anytime you need a cheery burst of summer).

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Star Appeal on the Table

Plain place mats shine with this star-spangled treatment. Apply high-tack fabric adhesive to the back of canvas fabric. Cut a variety of star sizes. Remove adhesive backing from each star and press firmly onto ready-made place mats. Embroider a French knot in each star center.



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