Fourth of July Wreath

Patriotic cup cake liners turn into this nifty wreath with the guidance of ehow.  She adds a pretty red flower and red, white and blue star garland to the middle as well.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ehow.com/ehow-crafts/blog/patriotic-cupcake-liner-wreath/

No time for flashcards uses felt for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-wreath.html

Crafting in the rain uses painted red and blue coffee filters.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftingintherain.com/2012/06/dyed-coffee-filter-wreath-for-4th.html

 

Five little chefs uses a paper plate, paper stars and red, white and blue buttons.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/2013/06/easy-star-button-wreath.html

Fouth of July Paper Pinwheels

The American flag turns into a magnificent and festive pinwheel for the Fourth of July with skip to my lou and her free printable.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2014/05/13/printable-patriotic-pinwheels-and-a-printable-blog-hop/ 

Nifty thifty things makes an eight edge version.

Get the template here:
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/free-printable-4th-of-july-pinwheel/ 

Babble shows how to make your own version with scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babble.com/toddler/kids-crafts-july-fourth-projects/

Alpha mom uses open stars.

Get the template here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/printable-pinwheels-for-your-patriotic-holidays/

Unpopable Gak Bubbles

Glue and liquid starch mix together to make really neat bubble material.  Two daloo suggests blowing into a glob with a straw and making what she calls an unbreakable bubble.  She so colors it a glittery blue to make it bubble color.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.two-daloo.com/play-recipe-diy-gak-bubbles/

Wire Wrap Bracelet

Bend jewelery wire into a nifty bracelet with instructables.  She has a great technique for moving from one section to the next.

Good for ages 13 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Swirly-Wire-Bracelet/

Panda hall braids the wire.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2176-vintage-bangle-designs-on-how-to-make-a-woven-copper-bracelet-with-wire.html

Castle Puzzle in a Box

An empty matchbox makes the perfect container for a miniature castle puzzle.  Kids get to cut the pieces and then put them together to make either the sample castle or a creation of their own.  Dada de l'enfant terrible shares a free printable to make the castle.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://dadaenfantterrible.blogspot.fr/2014/05/chateau-de-poche-kapesni-hrad.html

Melted Crayon Painting

Melted crayon painting takes on a new life with babble dabble do's idea to melt the crayons first in muffin tins and then use the melted wax as paint.  Kids will love the thicker texture when it dries.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/easy-art-kids-crayon-painting/

Floral Milk Vase

Bring back the past with flamingo toes diy floral milk vase using fabric or paper flowers. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flamingotoes.com/2014/05/diy-vintage-style-floral-milk-vases/