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

Pattern Scavenger Hunt

Having fun at home has a good way to have kids do a scavenger hunt indoors looking for different pattern and textures throughout the house.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/05/texture-scavenger-hunt.html

CD Fish

Easy preschool craft has really easy rainbow fish idea using a cd and construction paper and glue.  You could use stickers or paper for the eye as well.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2011/11/easy-rainbow-fish-cd-craft.html

Parents uses sparkly sequins to their version along with foam fins and a tail.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/dazzling-sparkle-kids-crafts/?sssdmh=dm17.542009&esrc=nwprnts100days11_4_day3_091811&email=2109453167

Painted Stick Snakes

Bella dwella has a really cute idea painting sticks to look like snakes.  Kids will have fun trying to find the right shaped sticks.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladwella.blogspot.com/2011/06/stick-art.html

Paper Fish Aquarium

OT plan has a cute craft making an aquarium using construction paper, a clear plastic bag and oatmeal.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.otplan.com/plans/your-very-own-fish-tank.aspx

Planet pals uses a plastic container to make it look more like a fish bowl.  She even makes the classic aquarium castle using a plastic cup and bottle cap.

Get the instructions here:
http://planetpals.com/craft_recycle_plastic_aquarium.html

Clay Pot Wind Chimes

Let's explore takes clay pots and adds paint, strings them with rope and embellishes with beads to make flower pot windchimes.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2009/09/flowerpot-wind-chime/

Lovin our chaos uses lots of beads and bells in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lovinourchaos.com/kids-diy-easy-wind-chime/

HGTV gardens adds flowers to the top.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hgtvgardens.com/family-gardening/how-to-make-terra-cotta-pot-wind-chimes