Straw Sparklers

Fiskars turns plastic straws and construction paper into sparklers for the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Projects/Holiday/July-4th/Stars-and-Stripes-Table-Crafts

Momtastic has a similar craft. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/167713-diy-fourth-of-july-paper-sparklers

Fouth of July Party Crackers

Make some of your own July 4 firecrackers with this poppers from formula mom.  She uses patriotic scrapbooking  paper to cover toilet paper tubes, and fills with red and white candy mints inside white tissue paper.  Finally, she ties them up with shiny blue and red string.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://formulamom.com/4th-of-july-crafts-diy-poppers/

Aunt annies adds a pull top to her version to give it a pop.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntannie.com/Fourth_of_July/Crackers/

These stars are made from sticks

Twigs are painted red, white and blue and glued together to make stars for the Fourth of July with happy hooligans. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/4th-july-twig-ornaments/

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/