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Patriot Party Straws
Late Night Blog
Planning a backyard party? Creating fun and festive straws for your Fourth of July drinks is a great way to bring the whole theme together. All you need is some cardboard and a star punch.
Get the tutorial at A Night Owl.
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Simple independence day wreath
Craftaholics Anonymous
What a cute way to have your patriotism on display above your door! This wreath doesn't take long to assemble either – just wrap the ribbon around the foam wreath and secure it with hot glue.
Get the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.
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Patriotic Mini Planter Box
Crazy Craft Lady
Whether you're decorating for a party or simply want to give your home an American feel during the summer, this adorable planter can help. All you need to do is take some American flag bandanas and cut them to the size of the wooden squares you'll be gluing down.
Get the tutorial at The Crazy Craft Lady.
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Patriotic Pallet Sign
Ribbon and glue
If this is your favorite place, then you'll want to try out this cute little craft project. Use a little help from your Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine to make your pallet sign and speed up the process, so you'll be done and celebrating in no time!
Get the tutorial at Ribbons and Glue.
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4th of july candy toppers
Kara's Works
You probably already have lots of delicious 4th of July desserts planned, but why not make them even more fun by adding some festive toppers? Simply cut out this free printable template and stick it onto some popsicle sticks for an instant festive feel.
Get the tutorial at Creations by Kara.
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Balloon Centerpiece
Dana Gallagher
Make party planning a breeze with this craft that uses materials you probably already have on hand. Fill a bucket with sand and decorate it with a red or blue bandana. Then, slightly inflate some red, white, and blue balloons so they're slightly different sizes and tie them onto a dowel. The sand will help keep this beautiful bouquet in place when you insert it into the bucket.
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Blue Bottle Centerpiece
Dana Gallagher
With so much to do this holiday season, sometimes you just need a craft that requires minimal effort. Here are some beautiful recycled decorations made from blue glass jars of various sizes filled with roses (or other flowers) and sparkler sticks. Use them as table centerpieces or place them on a window sill or porch steps.
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Red, White and Blue Candy Jar
Dana Gallagher
Place a table centerpiece that's both decorative and great for snacking — that's right, these glass jars hold red, white, and blue gumballs (or candy!) Fill each one with a couple of flags to bring a patriotic message home.
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Kids Mermaid Patriotic Shirt
Craft Patches
Win Best Parent awards this Fourth of July and create a stylish DIY shirt your kids will cherish for years to come. Handmade with love, it's sure to be worn all summer long.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
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Melted Bead Stars
Small projects
This old-fashioned project involves melting beads to create red, white, and blue stars that are not only a fun craft for the whole family, but also make great decorative accents to hang from doorknobs, make bunting, or add to garlands.
Get the tutorial at One Little Project.
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Patriotic manicure
Live After Midnight
Don't think this exquisite nail art is difficult to master. These patriotic nails are super easy to paint. To paint even stripes, just apply nail tape. As for the stars, just find a nail stamp with the pattern.
Get the tutorial at Living After Midnite.
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Giant paper flower American flag
Craft Patches
Of course, you'd use fabric flags, but what about floral flags? This blogger shows you two ways to make the giant paper flowers shown here: one by hand, the other with a Silhouette machine. Whichever you choose, you'll end up with a super original wall decoration that's as summery as the weather outside.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
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Red, White and Blue Surprise Ball
Studio DIY
Great idea! Use these surprise balls as gifts for your little guests at your 4th of July party. Made with red and blue streamers and filled with little prizes, they are easy to carry and double as cute temporary decorations. Easy to carry, they are especially useful if you are traveling somewhere for the holidays.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Patriotic Tie-Dye Towels
Live freely and creatively
Give a plain white beach towel a cute, patriotic upgrade with some cable ties and a basic tie-dye kit. We love this craft because it can be used all summer long.
Get the tutorial from Live Free Creative.
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Patriotic crown
Pumpkin and Princess
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Stars and Stripes Plaque
Rory Jane
All you need is some paint and a small square piece of wood to create this lovely plaque yourself. Hang it on a door, mantel, banister or anywhere for a subtle decorative addition.
Get the tutorial from Lolly Jane.
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Patriotic Shoes
Happiness is handmade
Now you have an excuse for the kids to paint their shoes on purpose. Grab some paint pens and color in some plain canvas shoes with blue silhouetted white stars. The red trim adds the finishing touch to these patriotic shoes.
Get the tutorial from Happiness Is Homemade.
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Blackboard Star
Small red window
Chalkboards are always a fun craft material, full of possibilities. This star-shaped board becomes even more patriotic when wrapped in patterned duct or washi tape. Scribble holiday greetings,
Get the tutorial from Little Red Window.
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Independence Day Rockets
Happiness is handmade
Not only will kids love making their own cardboard rocket, but parents will also be happy to hear that it's completely safe – no fireworks involved!
Get the tutorial from Happiness Is Homemade.
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patriotic balloon decorations
Love the day
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