Happy 4th of July everyone! Need a bit of festive last minute crafting to sparkly up your day? Grab some red, silver and blue pipe cleaners and pop on over to the blog Simple Crafty Fun for the easy tutorial … Read More ...
Recycled pool noodle 4th of July decorations
These are touted as Popsicles but they can also be flipped upside down and they are firecrackers. So you can make both with just a few red, while, and blue pool noodles
How to make pom pom sparklers for 4th of July
I usually strive to make my pom poms as dense as possible but these sparse ones make great sparklers featured in a recycled jar don’t they? Pop on over to the blog Craft Klatch for the tutorial and video on … Read More ...
How to make an origami 5 pointed star to decorate for 4th of July
I am collecting up all sorts of decorating ideas for 4th of July and quite frankly all summer long I decorate in red, white, and blue. These origami stars are just the perfect project to make one or two a … Read More ...
How to make easy pedestal star plates for 4th of July
So simple yet so pretty and festive! Yes, I love these pedestal star plates in red, white and blue. And best yet I keep a stash of candle sticks just to make these types of projects throughout the year. Pop … Read More ...
How to make summer parade bike flags
Does your town or neighborhood hold a summer family style parade? If so why not dress up your bike for the special day. Pop on over to the blog Crafting chicks for the step by step tutorial on how to … Read More ...
100 red, white and blue crafts
I have made a number of modular wood blog decorations and I think this super-cool scrap 2×4 flag is my next 4th of July decoration. The tutorial on how to make an easy flag block decoration can be found at … Read More ...
How to make button 4th of July sparklers
With the 4th of July just around the corner why not whip up a bunch of stacked button sparklers. Crafters of all ages can make these. Pop on over to the blog Buttons Galore for the step by step tutorial … Read More ...
Easy recycle jar 4th of July decoration
Jars are probably the most readily available recycled craft item as so much of the food we eat comes in them. I recently just started to buy yogurt in glass jars, they are so cute! Just like these mason jars … Read More ...
How to make 4th of July poppers
Are you collecting up ideas for celebrating the 4th of July? If so these poppers would be a fun addition to the festivities. And if you don’t already save your tp tubes for crafting start now and you’ll have enough … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue bug-away candle holders
Making things that are cute is fun but if they also are functional well, that’s just super-crafting! What is the bane of a summertime event? Bugs. So why not make some pretty red, white and blue scented candle holders that … Read More ...
How to make plastic cup twirlers
Whipping up some last minute red, white and blue decorations for 4th of July can be easy with what you have on hand from your plastic cup stash. Grab your scissors and pop on over to the blog I Can … Read More ...
Easy way to make a 4th of July decoration with books
I have been making holiday decorations with my books for a while now and this American flag inspired red, white and blue book arrangement is awesome! Best yet it only takes 10 books! Pop on over to the blog Little … Read More ...
How to paint shoes with stripes
This is a dramatic transformation. These shoes were a basic tan and with a bit of red, white, and blue paint they are now a stylish and festive fashion statement. Pop on over to the link Cindy sent in to … Read More ...
Happy 4th of July Craft Gossip Readers and Crafters!
This is a giant flag decoration I made with the help of my friends and family. They each put a hand print on it. I drew light pencil lines and then did the hand lettering within the stripes of some … Read More ...