Decorated particle, composite material including the same, and methods of making the same

A decorated particle comprising:

• a single inorganic particle core having an average particle diameter of 20 to 150 microns, wherein the inorganic particle core comprises aluminum trihydroxide, and wherein the inorganic particle core has an uneven outer surface with a plurality of crevices;
• a first binder retaining decorating particles disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the inorganic particle core and filling the crevices, wherein the decorating particles have an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 10 microns, and wherein the first binder is inorganic.