4th of July Wands

Independence day is just around the corner! 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays! And the best thing about holidays is the  crafting that comes with it! Celebrate the 4th by making these crafts with your kids!

This image comes from www.pinterest.com
Supplies:
Bamboo Skewer

• Glue
• Scissors
• Ribbon
• Downloadable Star Print out (Get it here)

Step 1: Print out 4th of July Star Download
Step 2: Cut out the Stars
Step 3: Glue a bamboo skewer to the back of one of the stars
Step 4: Glue the remaining star (face side up) to the back of the 1st star
Step 5: Tie a ribbon to the Bamboo Skewer

Patriotic Paper Chain

Supplies:

• Scissors 
• Glue
• Paper Chain Printout (Get it here)

Step 1: Print out Paper Chain Download
Step 2: Cut out the colored strips
Step 3: Glue the ends of the first strip together to form a loop 
Step 4: Put the second piece of paper through the first loop, and glue the ends together
Step 5: Repeat step 4 Until you have the desired length 

Popsicle Stick Firework

This craft comes from www.thesuburbanmom.com

Supplies

• 3 Popsicle sticks
• Red acrylic paint
• White acrylic paint
• Blue acrylic paint
• Glue
• Glitter
• String

Step 1: Glue your Popsicle sticks red, with, and blue
Step 2: While the paint is still wet, sprinkle glitter onto it
Step 3: Glue 2 Popsicle sticks into an X
Step 4: Glue last Popsicle stick in the middle of the X
Step 5: Tie a long string to the middle of the stick

4th of July Bottle Cap wreath

This craft comes from

ourfamilyattic.blogspot.ro

• Red, white, blue bottle caps
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun

Step 1: Cut out the middle of the paper plate
Step 2: Using your hot glue gun, glue bottle caps to the paper plate
Step 3: Repeat step 2 until you have desired amount of bottle caps.

4th of July Rocket cracker

This Craft comes from www.marthastewart.com

Supplies:

• Toilet Paper Roll
• Patterned card stock paper
• Red Card stock Paper
• White tissue paper
• Candy
• Tape
• Glue

• String 

 






Step 1: Cut out a rectangle of tissue paper (about 8-by-5 1/2-inch)
Step 2: Glue the tissue paper to the bottom of the toilet paper roll
Step 3: Tie the end of the tissue paper with the string
Step 4: Roll patterned paper around the toilet paper roll and glue the ends (cover the tissue paper glued to the roll)
Step 4: Cut out a fan shape out of your red cardstock
Step 5:Fold a cone shape out of your red card stock
Step 6: fill toilet paper roll with candy
Step 7: tape cone to the top of the toilet paper roll

*Tug on the bottom of the tissue paper, and release the candy!*

4th of July Lantern

Create a fun 4th of July Lantern! Your kids will love the light patterns this craft creates when you put a candle into it!

Supplies Glass Jar Red accent marbles White accent marbles Blue accent marbles Ribbon Hot glue gun  Scissors American Flag Tag  (get here) Small Candle Step 1: Using your hot glue gun, glue accent marbles in desired pattern on your glass jar Step 2: Once marbles are in place, tie a ribbon into a bow, and tie around the top of the glass jar (you can hot glue ribbon to help it stay into place) Step 3: Print out American Flag tag, and cut it out Step 4: Glue tag to the ribbon Step 5: Place your candle inside the jar. Step 6: Light your candle to create a fun 4th of July lantern!

Word Magnets

Supplies

• Small Tile (you can purchase this at the hardware store)
• Word Sticker 
• Hot glue gun 
• Magnet 

Step 1: Place your word sticker onto the small tile
Step 2: Using your hot glue gun, glue magnet to the back of your tile
Step 3: Enjoy your new magnet!