Constructing a Cave

Raising cajuns has a fantastic cave made from crushed packaging paper and a huge cardboard box. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingcajuns.com/2010/09/prehistory-activity-make-cave.html

Pasta Bracelets

Kids craft project shares a medley of pasta bracelet creation ideas using just pasta and pipe cleaners.

Good for kids 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kid-craft-project.com/2009/08/pasta-jewelry/

Make and takes dyes her pasta into a rainbow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/rainbow-colored-pasta-bracelets

Sunflower Kids Craft

Parents.com shares a sunflower paper plate craft which also uses a popsicle stick, cut out paper leaves, glue and black beans.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/thanksgiving/crafts/adorable-thankful-crafts/?page=18#page=19

Crafty morning uses a toothbrush and yellow paint to create the sunflower petals adding a brown circle center and a painted green stem.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/make-a-sunflower-craft-using-a-toothbrush/

Cindy derosier uses brown yarn to make her sunflower center.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/07/paper-plate-sunflower.html

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

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:

http://buggyandbuddy.com/patriotic-spirit-wands/

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:

http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-kix-kaleidoscope/