4th of July Windsock Materials: 1 piece white fun foam Appel Barrel Acrylic Gloss Enamel: Real Red; Real Blue (acrylic or tempera paint may also be used) Design a Sponge Tulip Glitter Pen in gold or silver #5 Ribbon - 2 yards each of Red and Blue String or Yard Metal or Plastic ring Paper plate or foam meat tray Tacky Glue Stapler Paper Punch Construction Paper for template. Instructions: Make STAR template out of construction paper. Mark star template on "DESIGN A SPONGE", cut. Dip cut sponge into water, squeeze to remove excess whater. Pour some paint in the paper plate. Dip sponge in the paint to completely cover one side of the sponge. GENTLY press sponge on paper towel to remove excess paint. Place star on FUN FOAM and press gently. Reload Star Sponge as necessary. Make some stars red, some stars blue. When the paint is dry outline the stars with dimensional glitter paint and LET DRY. Bring ends of FUn Foam together and staple at the top and bottom. Glue together between the staples. Cut ribbon into 18" lengths. Altenate colors and glue to inside of windsock. Punch 3 holes around top. Tie string or yard from each hole to the ring. Hang.