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Showing posts with label 4th of july. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4th of july. Show all posts

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Red, White and Blue Beaded Wrap Bracelets


Happy hour projects shows how to make a tri-colored red, white and blue bead bracelet with beads and twine for the fourth of July.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/06/red-white-blue-wrap-bracelet.html 


Holiday crafts and creations adds all of the colors to her version adding knots and star beads in between.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/4th-of-july-craft-ideas-bracelet.html

Handprint American Flag


Rainbows within reach creates a cute American flag using hand prints and thumbprints to make the stripes and stars.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/handprint-hen/


Memories composed blog uses the hand for the stars in their version.

http://www.memoriescomposedblog.com/2013/06/4th-of-july-handprint-crafts-for-little.html

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Patriotic Ribbon Sparklers


Merriment design turns chopsticks and shiny red, white and blue ribbon into fun safe "sparklers" for kids to shake during the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.merrimentdesign.com/sparkless-sparklers-for-kids-for-the-fourth-of-july-using-chopsticks-ribbon-and-party-garland.php


 Buggy and buddy's version has sparkly stars on her version. 

Get the instructions here:


Paging super mom puts a star on top of her independence day ribbon wand.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingsupermom.com/2013/06/star-stripes-wand-tutorial/


At the picket fence has a similar tutorial using tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/06/fourth-of-july-decor-on-budget.html



Spoonful uses a dowel rod, red, white and blue felt stars and ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/star-spangled-wavers


Alice and lois use dowels too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aliceandlois.com/diy-4th-of-july-ribbon-wand/

Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscope


Multiples and more upcycles a toilet paper roll and paper towel roll and brings on the fireworks by turning them into a great kaleidoscope in honor of the fourth July. The directions also call for mirrored paper, a plastic cup and felt. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.multiplesandmore.com/crafting-with-kids/crafting-with-kids-4th-of-july/


Kix cereal's version doesn't necessarily call for a toilet paper roll, but does call for a card board tube.  

Get the instructions here:

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Patriotic Pipe Cleaner Puppets


Craft jr turns pipe cleaners into cute finger puppets for the Fourth of July.  She includes instructions for how to make an eagle, the statute of liberty and Uncle Sam.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/4th-of-july-kids-crafts-finger-puppets/

Firework Spinning Tops


Teleytaiothranio turns a CD into a firework display using red and blue markers and white labels.  She glues on a bottle cap so the CDs can spin.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here: (in Russian)
http://teleytaiothranio.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-post_6699.html

Monday, July 1, 2013

Red White and Blue Straw Necklaces



The experimental home cuts red and white and blue and white diagonal striped straws and threads them onto rope, tying knots between each straw piece.  She calls them firework necklaces.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theexperimentalhome.com/firecracke-necklace/ 
Ziggity zoom turns red, white and blue straws into a patriotic necklace cutting each straw into small beads and stringing them onto elastic thread. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/arts-and-crafts-kids-patriotic-necklace



Kids activity blog features this craft too.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27576/fourth-of-july-crafts

American Flag Coloring Page


Don't eat the paste has an American flag coloring sheet to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2013/06/the-flag-of-united-states-of-america.html

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

QTIp Fire Works


Busy bee kids crafts has an easy craft idea for the Fourth of July making fireworks out of the tops of qtips.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Q-Tip-Fireworks.html

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Rocketship Confetti


Celebrate the Fourth of July by making these fun confetti filled rockets out of an empty paper roll.


Alphamom has a great craft for the 4th of July making rocket ship confetti poppers using a toilet paper roll, scrapbooking paper, ribbon, confetti and twine. Making the confetti itself will keep the kids busy for quite a while.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/make-your-own-fourth-of-july-confetti-popper-rockets/


Disney's family fun has a similar confetti launcher.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july-crafts/confetti-launcher-890192/


Moda bake shop shares how to make a confetti cracker and is an easier craft for younger kids.  She uses candy instead of confetti for a favor, but kids will still get the confetti effect and have fun throwing it themselves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/06/firecracker-favors.html 



Martha Stewart puts candy in her version making rocket ship favors.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/353633/rocket-favor-packaging


The 36th avenue fills them with candy as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/06/4th-of-july-firecracker-treat-pops.html 


Sugar and cloth uses lighter colors and glittery gold paper to make rocket party surprise poppers.

Get the instructions here:
http://sugarandcloth.com/2013/07/diy-surprise-party-poppers/

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Fouth of July Side Walk Chalk


Project Alica shows a great way to make star shaped sidewalk chalk.  She uses red white and blue for the fourth of July but you can use any shapes and colors to make these all summer long.  The plaster of paris is the hard to find ingredient but as she mentions your local hardware store should have it.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectalicia.com/2010/06/not-so-wordless-wednesday-diy-4th-of.html
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