This is an adorable craft idea for little girls and teenage girls on the Fourth of July. By using mailing labels, you can make very patriotic nail art that can be taken off easily after the celebrations have finished. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to have a beautiful 4^th July themed manicure.

How to Make Removable Nail Art for 4th of July  : Fun Craft Idea for Independence Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– white labels
– pencil
– red marker
– blue marker
– scissors

Step 1.

Place a finger over one label…

And draws approximately the contour of the nail.

 

Do the same for all the fingers.

 Step 2.

Now is time to decorate them. Draw a little heart on each of them.

Like this.

Delineates the left corner of the heart , like this.

Step 3.

Let’s add some colors. Make the upper left corner of the heart blue (using the blue marker).

Like this.

Then, using the red marker, draw the lines on the rest of the heart.

Like this.

Repeat for all fingers.

Step 4.

If you have space, you can write on top of the heart “4 July”.

Like this.

Step 5.

Cut them out.

Now our nail art looks like this.

Remove the protection foil of the label…

And place it on your nail.

This is your cute 4th July themed manicure. It can be easily removed by detaching it from your nails.

Now you will look amazing at the Fourth of July Parade and cookouts and parties. I hope that you have an amazing Independence Day!

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Here is a fun way to celebrate America’s Independence Day – Find a nice flat Rock and paint it in red, white, and blue. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to make this lovely stone decoration.

How to make a Painted Stone or Rock 4th July Paper Weight or Decoration

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– rounded stone
– red, white and blue paint
– pencil
– toothpick
– paintbrush

Step 1.

We begin by drawing the desired shape on the stone with a pencil.

We draw a star, like this.

Step 2.

Fill the star with blue paint…

… like this.

Color the rest of the stone with white.

Like this.

Next, draw the red lines around the star.

It will look like this.

Step 3.

Using the toothpick and white paint, write “4 July” on the star.

Let it dry well.

Now you have a beautiful 4th of July decoration…you can even use it as a paper weight. Or you can put it in front of your garden as a patriotic gesture.

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Are you looking for a unique Fourth of July craft? Here is a fun craft to celebrate America’s birthday…this craft (by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade)  will show you, step by step, how to make a paper boat with an American flag– a simple craft for 4^th July.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– blue paper
– white paper
– red and blue pen
– needle (or toothpick)
– scissors

Step 1.

Take the blue paper …

… and fold it in half by bringing the upper part over the lower one.

Fold again in half by bringing the left part over the right one this time.

Unfold, because we need only the crease at this point.

Step 2.

Bring the right upper corner to the center.

Do the same for the left corner, like this.

Fold the remaining strip upward.

Turn over …

… and fold the strip upward.

Step 3.

Open…

… like this…

… until it became flatten on the other direction.

Fold the lower parts upward…

… like this.

Open again until it became flatten on the other direction.

Like this.

Step 4.

Take the upper corners and stretch out.

Like this.

Now the boat is ready.

Step 5.

Let’s make the flag. Cut a rectangle of white paper…

Draw the contour of the blue part…

… and the stars.

Start filling this part with blue color.

Like this.

Use red color to draw the lines on the rest of the flag.

Like this.

Step 6.

Now we assemble the components. Put the needle through the flag…

and stick the tip in the middle of the boat, like this.

The boat is ready to be used as a decoration or as a toy.

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Are you proud of being a US citizen … Of your history? Show it! Wear this cute patriotic brooch pin for the 4th of July. Red…white…and blue… all of America’s beautiful colors. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you how to make it, step by step.

How to Make a Patriotic Brooch Pin for The Fourth of July

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– ribbon: white and red (~ 6 cm)
– white flower bead (or star)
– blue bead
– brooch base
– needle and thread
– instant glue if you don’t want to sew the brooch on her base.

Step 1.

Take the white ribbon and make a loop. like this.

Fix it by sewing.

Bring over the other end, making another loop. Sew it there.

Step 2.

Do the same with the red ribbon, but make this bow a little bit smaller.

Sew it over the white one.

Step 3.

Add in the middle the flower…

… and the blue bead.

Turn back through the flower bead…

And fix it there.

Step 4.

Now place the brooch on the base by sewing, like me, or using glue.

Your brooch is ready to be wear.

Isn’t this a cute American pin? Wear it and be proud on America’s birthday.

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Today I’m going to show you how to make a Patriotic Fan.  Made from a printed-off template, some glue and a flexible straw…. it makes for an excellent decoration to be used on any Patriotic day.  Rather make a fan that is not patriotic?  Not a problem.  Simply print of a template of your choosing and follow the rest of the directions to complete the fan.  Sound good?  Awesome!!  So, grab the materials you need to make the craft and let’s get started.

Check out our other Drinking Straw Crafts.

 

Materials Needed

– template (found here)
– scissors
– glue
– 1 flexible straw (it is not important that it’s flexible)
– pencil
– stapler

 

Step 1

Print the template from here.   Cut off the white margins.

 

Step 2

With your pencil, make markings on the long sides at 1 cm of one another.

 

Step 3

Accordion fold on the markings…

… like this.

Fold the whole paper.

 

Step 4

Cut off one corner…

… like this.

Do the same with the other corner.

 

Step 5

Bring together the two corners of one side…

… and staple them.

Do the same on the other side.

 

Step 6

Apply a layer of glue on the straw…

… and place it on one crease (on the back side, of course)

And, that’s it. A cute patriotic fan that can be used as a decoration for any Patriotic Day.

Isn’t that an awesome Patriotic Fan?  It’s make for an excellent decoration for any day that you are feeling especially Patriotic.

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Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a Tricorn Hat Badge.   The Tricorn Hat was a very popular hat in the 18th Century.  The turned-up portions of the brim formed gutters that directed rainwater away from the wearer’s face, depositing most of it over his shoulders.  Well, in this post I’m going to show you had to make this style Hat into a brooch that you can wear.  Because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay you’ll need a little help from an adult.

Check out our other Jewelry Pin Crafts.

Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step how to make this tricorn hat badge.

 

Materials Needed

– toothpick
– black and blue polymer clay
– roll (you can use anything tubular – I used a vitamins container)
– baking paper
– baking tray
– cutter
– brooch base
– craft glue

 

Step 1

Cut a piece of black clay.

Condition it by hand, simply mix it and squish it with your fingers. You may want to roll it into a log between your palms, fold it in half, and then roll again.
Finally, make a ball with it.

 

Step 2

Cut another piece (about the same size as the first).

Condition it too and make another ball.

Place it on a piece of baking paper and flatten it.

Use the roll to flatten it well, until is thin enough.

Like this.

 

Step 3

Place the ball on the flatten one, in the center.

 

Step 4

Lift the margins around the ball to form three corners.

 

Step 5

Take the blue polymer clay…

… and condition it.

Make a roll from it, moving your fingers forward and backward, as in the picture.

Do that until your roll is as thin as the toothpick.

 

Step 6

Gently, place the blue roll on the edge of the hat, pressing a little bit.

It will look like that.

Cut the extra blue clay…

… and with it make another roll, thinner than the first.

 

Step 7

Cut the new roll in 6 pieces.

 

Step 8

Place them two by two into “x’s” on the hat’s sides.

It will look like that.

 

Step 9

Now you’ll need the help of an adult.
Place the hat (with it’s piece of baking paper) on the baking tray, and bake it according to the instructions on the polymer clay package (they depend on the brand you use: fimo, cernit, sculpey…, but usually it is one half of hour at 230 F or 110 C)

 

Step 10

Let it cool down.

 

Step 11

Apply a layer of craft glue on the brooch base…

… place it on the back side of the hat. Let it dry well, and…

… the badge is ready !

And, there you have it…. you just finished making your Tricorn Hat Badge.  How did your badge turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, make sure to take a picture of it too and add it to the comment…. I’d love to see it.  Now, go wear your Tricorn Hat Badge proudly.

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Tomorrow is New Years Eve so it is time to party (partaaaaaaaaaaaay). So how about making a toy confetti pipe to make cool little fireworks to celebrate the upcoming New Year. We will show you how to do this with the easy illustrated steps below. Have fun.

How to Make a Confetti Blowing Pipe to Celebrate Festivities and Parties for New Years Eve

Crafts Materials Needed

..Pins

..Stiff Paper or Card Stock Paper

..Colorful Paper

..Scissors

..Glue or Paste

Step 1

Take a strip of stiff paper 3 and 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long. Cut a hole in one end. Fig 1.

Step 2A

Paste the 2 lengthwise edges together to form a hollow tube as seen above in fig. 2A

Step 2B

Pin up the open end nearest to the hole. Figure 2B.

Step 3

Cut the bowl of pipe in the form of Figure 3, making it about 4 inches across the widest part. Slash the lower edge.

Step 4

Now paste the pipe-bowl into a funnel shape by bringing the 2 sides together in figure 4.

Step 5

Fasten the bowl over the hole in the tube. Glue in place as seen in figure 5.

Step 6

cut a bunch of gold, silver, red, blue, yellow, green, and all different types of colorful paper into VERY small pieces. The brighter the colors, the more sparkling and intense the colorful celebratory fireworks will be.

To Play With This Toy Confetti Maker:

To play with this toy, place the open end of the pipe stem to your lips and blow. Grab more paper confetti or take it off the floor and place it back into the pipe bowl. Re-blow the toy confetti pipe.

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Easy Pinwheel Pencil Craft for Kids for Independence Day on July 4th

This article was written in the Spring, and as Fourth of July is tomorrow, I thought of pinwheels and how with red, white, and blue paper, they could be very festive on a hot fourth of July night. Although this article was intended for Spring, when the days are windier, I think it is a good thing that this article was pushed to Fourth of July, as I think your children will have a lot of fun using these pinwheels tomorrow night.

Pinwheels are such an easy craft.  I remember making them as a young child all the way back to kindergarten and I remember being really proud of my accomplishment as the wind spun it around and around on the walk home.

Today, I love making pinwheels with my kids because they get as much enjoyment out of it as I did.  They are very easy to use and they only require a few supplies that most people have in their homes or home offices.

To Celebrate fourth of July, just use paper that is red, white, and blue and make sure to keep these pinwheels away from any sparks created by sparklers or any other types of miniature fireworks items that kids use for fun. Have fun and Happy Fourth of July.

Pinwheel Pencil Craft for Kids: How to Make a Pinwheel Pencil

Gather all the Craft Supplies That You Will Need:

• Scissors
• Pencil with an eraser
• Paper (I like to use a printed paper that has a print on one side but you can use any type of paper)
• Pushpin

1 – Cut out a square of paper.  I use about 8 inch by 8 inch paper for this craft.

2 – Fold the paper in half on the diagonal line so you make a triangle.  Unfold so that the paper is creased.

3 – Repeat the process with the other diagonal.  Unfold again.

4 – With the printed paper facing down, mark a line on the crease with your pencil. The line should be a third of the way up from the center of the paper.  Do this on all four diagonal lines.

5 – Carefully cut the diagonal crease until your scissors reach the guideline.  Repeat on all four diagonals.

6 – Take on corner and fold it into the center of the paper.  It should form a loop and you shouldn’t flatten it at all.  Leave it loose.

7 – Take the next corner, it should be every other corner, and bring that in the exact same way.

8 – Repeat the process until you have one loop, then one straight, then one loop, then one straight paper; forming a pinwheel.

9 – Connect together in the center with a pushpin.

10 – Push the pin into the eraser on the tip of your pencil.

And that is all it takes to make a pinwheel.  Easy but with hours of fun and a few cute decoration for your pencil.

More Online Crafts for Kids That You Might Enjoy

Homemade Pinwheel Kids Craft – Kids love to make things move and work. Homemade Pinwheels are a fun children’s activity to make and kids love to play with them.

Flower Pinwheels Craft for Kids – These simple pinwheels can be made for decorations, party favors, or just for fun. We made ours with colored card stock, but you might try cereal boxes, or you could use plain paper and let the kids draw or paint a design.

How to Make a Pinwheel – Easy and fun directions to Make a Pinwheel. Great summer fun for the kids and the printable paper included is great for Fourth of July, too!

Summer Crafts Pinwheel Craft – Pinwheels are a great activity for kids to make during the summers. The bright colors and spinning of the spiked disc is representative of the sun.

Easy-to-make Patriotic Pinwheels: Great craft to celebrate July 4th – What is it about a pinwheel that makes every child smile? Make these with your kids this weekend and use them in your Fourth of July celebration.

3 Kids Craft Ideas for Independence Day – There are many fun ways that you can craft the way to July 4. There are many things you can do to make this day truly extraordinary. If you are ready to celebrate, here are some ideas to consider craft. You can find full details about how to create them in the web or use your own creativity.

10 of the best fourth of July crafts – For US residents celebrating fourth of July – here are my picks for the best fourth of July crafts to get you in the patriotic mood.

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