This is so much fun and easy to make rosette flowers from an old magazine! The look of these rosette flowers is so unique you will have to look twice. This ball topper "topiary" looks great sitting on vase, bowl or large candle holder. Materials: Old magazine Scissors Tacky glue Hot glue Toothpick Large foam ball (I'm … [Read more...]
This quick and refreshing sweet sangria is perfect for outdoor entertaining! Ingredients: 1 Bottle of White Zinfandel 8 ounces of Strawberry Daiquiri Mix (non-alcoholic) 6 ounces of Peach-Flavored Mixer (such as Fuzzy Navel - non-alcoholic) 8 ounces of pineapple juice 16 ounces of pineapple rum Assorted fresh fruits: … [Read more...]
Celebrate America with a fun and festive red, white and blue wreath that's made from colored coffee filters! Get the whole family in the patriotic spirit by getting the kids involved in this project (under adult supervision, of course)! Materials: White coffee filters Blue food coloring Red food coloring Plastic … [Read more...]
Use this free printable to display your patriotic spirit this summer! It is sized to fit in an 8×10 frame, and would look great displayed on a food table at your party, but it could also be used for any other crafty Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Labor Day decorating ideas. DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE HERE! For best use, print on high … [Read more...]
Decorate your summer table with these fun and patriotic flowers that kids can create and decorate! Materials: White coffee filters Red and blue food coloring Pipe cleaners Water 2 plastic cups Newspaper Vase or container to place finished "bouquet" in Directions: Put red food coloring into plastic cup, and add a small … [Read more...]
This fun and fizzy refreshment will be a hit with the kids (and it looks great, too)! The layered effect of the drinks is due to the differences in each beverage's sugar content; the higher the sugar content of a drink, the more dense it is. So for our fizzy, the drink with the highest sugar content goes first (with the ingredients used here, … [Read more...]
This sweet treat is super-simple and healthy, and will look great on a red, white and blue themed table! Ingredients & Materials: Fresh strawberries Blueberries - fresh or frozen White mini-cupcake papers Toothpicks American Flag stickers Stars cut from colored card stock Glue Directions: 1. Wash strawberries and cut … [Read more...]
Celebrate the U.S.A. with these delicious, festive, kid friendly pretzel snacks! Makes: 10-12 pretzel rods Ingredients & Materials: Vanilla Almond Bark (5-6 squares) Pretzel Rods Red, White and Blue Sprinkles Wax Paper Baking Sheet Directions: 1. Melt Almond Bark squares in a microwave-safe bowl or cup … [Read more...]
