Cut out material to go around oatmeal container, a little extra on ends to go inside. Apply w/ glue, Then cut out eight strips of material the length of container about an inch thick. Space around on one end.
Craft Project: Americana Door Decor
This craft is so simple, not only because of it's design, but because you can customize it any way you want.
To make a wind blower for Independence Day, buy several rolls of ribbon-red, white and blue of course!, and a wooden or metal embroidery hoop. Simply cut long strips of ribbon and tie onto hoop in some pattern or mix.
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, vanilla yogurt and lemon juice together. Place 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a glass. Place 1/4 cup of strawberries on top.
Craft Project: Americana Wooden Wall Display
Take all those tiny wooden items you may have that are unpainted and give them an Americana theme to display in a group for Memorial Day and 4th of July.
Parents beware! Teens and tweens love fireworks, but their brains don't comprehend the consequences of their actions. Always have an adult to supervise any fireworks. Kids can think up some crazy things!
Craft Project: Americana Lantern
Give your old Lantern a new look for your Memorial Day Celebration. This was an old rusty lantern that I gave new life to with an Americana Theme for Memorial Day and can be used as well for 4th of July.
This old fashioned bread pudding is a tradition by my grandmother, then mother and now me for serving at the 4th of July cook-out we have every year for family and close friends. Enjoy!
Celebrate Independence Day, display your U.S. flag using the proper flag etiquette.
Uncle Sam's Cold Keeper Bowl with Red, White and Blue Salad
I picked up this Uncle Sam hat in the dollar store. They had matching ice buckets, so it dawned on me that putting the two items together would make a nice presentation for the Fourth of July!
Craft Project: Car Tag (License Plate) Flag
Make an American flag from an old car tag. Spray paint the tag (license plate) using either red or white. That way you will only have to paint one set of stripes. Let dry. Paint on your blue background for stars, let dry. Paint on your other colored stripes, let dry.
When my kids were tiny, I wondered how to teach them the significance of Independence Day. I was reading Sesame Street Magazine with my kids, and saw a page that was entitled, "Happy Birthday, USA!" Then a great idea hit me, what's a birthday without CAKE?
Craft Project: Patriotic Wind Chimes
Here is an inexpensive, easy craft for kids to make to celebrate the Fourth of July.
My boys and I love this time of year because we love to make things for July 4th. This is what we did last year. We made stars and stripes shirts.
Fourth of July Water Balloon Game
This is a great game for the 4th if July. All you need is 2 towels, 4 people and some water balloons! 2 people hold on th the short ends of a towel and place the water balloon in the middle. They fling it up in the air and let the other 2 people catch it in their towel
With the 4th of July (U.S. Independence Day) coming soon, here are ideas for saving money on fireworks or fireworks display shows as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own advice here.
Craft Project: Firecracker Flower
This cute kids craft is perfect for the "Fourth Of July." It has a simple flower shape with a glitter like a bursting firecracker. Make one to hang on the wall, or have a group of children each make one, then hang along the wall with red, white, and blue streamers for decoration!
Here's a fun little wind chime your kids will love to make and hang for their Fourth of July Celebration. Place a line of masking tape around the blue plastic disposable cup, 2 - 2 1/2 inches from the bottom. The tape will prevent the cup from splitting when it is cut.
Flag Lapel Pin (Safety Pin Jewelry)
Here's a fun lapel pin to make with safety pins and beads.
I began with a base of a white lace tablecloth, the overlay was a red-checked tablecloth; in the center are two USA flag rug mats placed end to end; on top is a blue round platter with a lace placemat placed in the center.
Craft Project: Independence Day Wreath
Celebrate the 4th of July by showing how Patriotic you are with this beautiful easy to make Patriotic wreath. Begin by wrapping the foam wreath with one roll of the red white and blue ribbon. Tape the edges to keep it secure.
Craft Project: Patriotic Wood Star
Lay your pattern on the best side of your wood, trace all lines using carbon paper. My pattern happened to fit on a piece of copy paper, but feel free to enlarge or shrink it as you want.
Craft Project: 4th of July Party Shaker
Red, white, and yoo-hoo! Celebrate America's Independence Day with these festive noisemakers!
Craft Project: Red White And Blue Heart Pin
Two sizes of hearts for a pin, or magnet. Chain 4, make all stitches in the first chain. 3 trc, 3 dc, chain 1, 1 trc, chain 1, 3 dc, 3 trc, chain 2 slip stitch. Fasten off.
