These festive luminaries let you light up the night right in your own front yard. Be sure that an adult takes care of the lighting of the candles. Cardboard Tissue paper (red and blue) Brown-paper lunch bags Star-shaped stickers and star punch Sand Tea light or votive candles (battery operated much safer!) Cut a star […]
Most people in the United States celebrate the 4th of July, but do you know exactly why the holiday is so important to our country? Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you (maybe an older sister or brother) kept telling you what to do all of the time and kept taking more […]
Show your patriotic spirit by making this sparkling welcome hanger for your door. Easy to put together and so pretty to look at! 2 miniature paper plates Star-shaped foam stamp Red acrylic paint Red and blue glitter glue Gold alphabet stickers Patriotic star garland White craft glue White yarn Scissors Cut a piece of yarn […]
Capture the sparks of Independence Day with this fun craft idea. To make these fire-work themed cards, you’ll need: Black construction paper sheet Colored glitter glue A straw Scissors Sequins (optional) Cut a rectangular piece from the black construction paper and fold it in the half (long ways). Drop a big blob of soft glitter […]
Don’t be nervous — these fireworks aren’t the exploding kind. In fact, they’re meant to be grabbed (and eventually eaten!). Made from candy rolls, they add a sparkling touch to a Fourth of July party.   Roll of candy (we used Life Savers) Colored tape Foil party picks (we got ours at gourmac.com)  […]
 Red, white and blue construction paper A paper plate Scissors Glue Optional – glitter  Cut a large hole in the center of the paper plate, leaving the outer ring intact. Cut out a lot of stars from red, white and blue construction paper.  Glue the stars to the paper plate, overlapping to fully […]
 2 pieces of construction paper (the thicker the better) Scissors A hole punch A push-pin A pencil with an eraser Markers or crayons        Start by making two square pieces of paper. To start making a square, put the two pieces of paper together. Fold a bottom corner all the way up across […]
Celebrate Independance Day this year by making a sweet little Handprint American Flag! You’ll need a few supplies before you begin:  red, white and blue paint blue construction paper paint brushes popsicle stick small star stickers glue stick scissors/paper cutter hole punch thin ribbon in red, white, or blue   Paint the palm […]
