More Fun with Stars and Stripes!

Stars and Stripes Paper Crafts

These are some paper crafts my kiddos and I made last year. I think we got our ideas from MarthaStewart.com...they are simple enough for kids to really help. We had lots of fun making them and they made our patio so festive!

The Paper Lantern: this is just like the Halloween ones that we all made in elementary school!

The Stars:  Just cut three stars out of three different papers, stack and staple in the middle, then fold the top and bottom ones so they show the one beneath.

The Firework:  Just cut a 8x2 paper stip into fringe.  Then roll and tape onto a skewer stick.  These were fun to set al  around in different colors and heights on the food table! (place in the decorative cans or poke into salads, watermelon, etc)

Here is a super fun party favor.  We made one for each family to say thanks for coming!  We used red paper and blue duct tape.  The toothpick top we got from Michaels.

4th of July Explosion!

Today I thought it would be fun to post some things that we do to Celebrate the 4th of July! 

Last year we had a couple of July parties.

I covered these cans with themed paper and ribbon to hold silverware and treats (and just look cute).

I swirled this star wire around the glasses and used themed paper to write our names on them.

My friend made this cute cake.  I put the licorice in the cans to resemble fireworks....

Each family carved a watermelon.  This idea is from Family Fun and it was so fun!

Below are some of my favorite 4th of July Decorations!

This little music box plays the Star Spangled Banner! 

It is a great time to teach it and sing it with the kiddos and talk about what it means!

This is my chipboard banner that I made.  It says SPARKLE!

(for instructions see my Welcome Summer Banner!)

My mother-in-law made me this Star Stack. 

 Just cut three wooden stars, paint and stain, then tie with a ribbon!