Handmade Envelope

Handmade Envelope

Create your own custom handmade envelopes to coordinate with cards you make! You can use any color or pattern of paper for your envelope, so it will stand out and truly be one of a kind! Try using paper that has a pattern printed on each side - your envelope will look great inside and out! Materials: -Envelope template {download template … [Read more...]

Kitchen Message/Menu Board

Message or Kitchen Menu Board

Give new life to an old picture frame by painting and re-purposing it as a fun message board for the kitchen that can display the your menu, wine selections, inspiring quotes, or anything you'd like. This creative board uses dry erase markers, so messages can be easily wiped clean and replaced! When choosing a materials for this project, keep a … [Read more...]

Red, White and Blue Coffee Filter Wreath

Red, White and Blue Coffee Filter Wreath

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...]

Blooming Frayed Fabric Flower

Frayed Fabric Flower Bloom

These gorgeous and funky flowers are the perfect accessory for headbands, hair clips, hats, purses, backpacks, shirts, cardigans... there are limitless possibilities!  Follow this simple tutorial and start creating!   There are tutorials for these flowers on tons of blogs and websites; below the method I've found to be the easiest … [Read more...]

Pledge of Allegiance Printable

Pledge of Allegiance Printable

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...]

Coffee Filter Flowers

Coffee Filter Flowers

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...]

Fourth of July Fizzy

Fourth of July Fizzy

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...]

Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Tray

Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Tray

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...]

Patriotic Pretzel Sticks

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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...]

Layered Fabric Flower

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Make a fabric flower quickly and easily with just a few steps and basic materials in this tutorial - a template is available for download to make the creation process even simpler. Flowers can be used to dress up and adorn almost anything - headbands, hair clips, barrettes, cards, gift tags, gift bags, shoes, clothes...the possibilities are only … [Read more...]