Patriotic Crafts

Pinterest is a great site, and I regularly find things that I want to save and try again some day. This year I actually tried some of the 4th of July crafts and activities I've pinned over the years and it really was a lot of fun. Here's the round-up!

Patriotic Pinwheels - In addition to hair clips, this made a great little applique for a onesie. Since part of the object was to reduce the stash of fabric and craft supplies, instead of buying wooden stars, I used star-shaped pony beads for the center. Of course, these can always be made out of paper and attached to a straw or dowel. Then you'll have something to play with or wave in a parade.

Straw Rockets - Can you see the supplies (blue straws)  in the middle of the pile? Basically you just make a little paper tube (decorate like a rocket if you wish), stick it on the straw, and then blow! Isn't that simple?

Sparkle Bottles - If you don't add water, then they're sparkle rattles.

Ribbon Wands - I remember making some of these several years ago, with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Just tie some ribbon to a ring (these were shower curtain rings) or to an eye hook on the end of a dowel. Then put on some music and dance!

Ring Toss - The idea was to throw rings made of glow sticks over little flags stuck in the ground, but we just played with each item separately and still had a grand time.