Paper Straw American Flag

Special straws are glued together to create an American flag with i heart crafty things.  Plain white straws could be used as well and painted or stickered and taped.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2015/05/simple-flag-craft-for-kids.html

Firework Coloring Pages

Have fun coloring these fun fireworks for the Fourth of July by made by joel.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the  template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-fireworks-coloring-sheet.html

Egg Carton American Flag

An extra-large egg carton is painted red and blue for an upcycled American flag from crafty morning.

Good for ages 6 and up.

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

Hand Print Eagle

A blue handprint and a red, white and blue footprint are combined to make an American eagle for the 4th of July with reading confetti.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/06/bald-eagle-handprint-and-footprint-craft.html

American Flag Collage

Newspaper clippings make this American flag collage special with swatches of red and blue hole punched swatches as well.  Art projects for kids tries to mimic the concept of a story quilt.

Good for age 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artprojectsforkids.org/faith-ringgold-flag-collage/

Clay Bead Necklace

Clay is mixed combining colors and baked to make beads with hello wonderful who then strings them onto a necklace.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-clay-wooden-bead-necklaces

Stick Fish

Sticks are glued together to make a super unique fish with creative in chicago.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/11/driftwood-fish-tutorial.html