Fourth of July Votive Holder

Red, white and blue tissue paper stars are glued onto a glass votive holder for a patriotic flame.  Crafts unleashed shares all of the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsunleashed.com/paper-crafts/patriotic-votive-candle-holders/

Fireworks you can put a fork in

A fork makes a great paint brush for a Fourth of July fireworks painting.  Crafty morning shares all of the details to make this fun, explosive paintings.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/kids-fireworks-craft-using-fork/

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