The closer July 4th gets, the more I’m drawn to stars, stripes, blue and white (oh how pervasive Martha’s seasonal influence can be!). This DIY star bandana is a fun way to dress a little festive for the fourth but also stylish. I’d love to make a skirt version too for Edie to wear! We’ve talked about making handmade stamps before, but I thought we’d try a different method that actually ended up working out even better and requires no special trip to the craft store.

Keep reading to see how we made it…

Photography by Liz Stanley. Stamping, hemming, and modeling by Sara Albers.  Assisted and superior bubble blowing by Jordan Wise

PS Indigo dyed blanket tutorial right here from last month’s picnic week

Step 1: Draw a star onto the back of a pencil eraser.

Step 2: Carve out with an exact-o knife.

Step 3: Stamp randomly with navy fabric paint onto some cotton fabric (we used 100% cotton sheeting)

Step 4: Hem and tie!