Butterfly Jars

A solar panel jar is filled with butterfly stickers to make a glowing butterfly lantern with emma owl. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/solar-panel-butterfly-light-jar-beautiful-recycled-glass-jar-project/

Egg Carton Dragonfly

 

 

An egg carton is covered in tissue paper and given tissue paper wings with crafty morning for a fun summer bug craft for kids.

 

Good for ages 3 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.craftymorning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/egg-carton-dragonfly-craft-for-kids-.png

Pop Tab and Pom Pom Butterflies

Pop tabs are painted and turned into wings and attached to pompoms to make pretty little butterflies with crafty morning.  Next she adds a silver pipe cleaner for their antennae.  Unclear is how they're attached.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/soda-pop-tab-butterflies/

Wooden Spoon Lightening Bugs

Wooden spoons are painted and glued together to make lightening bugs.  Next, cupcake liner wings are added along with googly eyes and paper antennae. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2014/10/leo-lightning-bug-craft.html

Egg Carton Bee

Two egg carton cups are cut out, painted yellow, given black pipe cleaner antennae and legs, silver pipe cleaner wings and googly eyes to make a little yellow bumblebee.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/egg-carton-bumble-bee-craft-for-kids/

Fouth of July Candy

 

 

Colored candy is layered in red and white stripes with a large blue section added to the top to make a patriotic candy flag.

 

Good for ages 2 and up.

 

Get the instructions here:



http://www.makoodle.com/4th-of-july-decor-ideas/

Fouth of July Punch

Make a red, white and blue fruit punch using cranberry juice, gatorade and sprite.  The trick is to pour on top of the ice so the layers don't mix.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bigbearswife.com/2011/07/independence-punch.html