4th July - Independence Day Crafts

4 July Quotes

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

Elmer Davis

Fun Kids Crafts & Activities Newsletter

Welcome to Fun Kids Crafts & Activities Newsletter, We hope you enjoy all these wonderful 4th July crafts and ideas.

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4th July Day Interesting Facts

The American Flag

This 4th of July teach your Kids the American Flag Symbols

	The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
	The 50 stars represent the number of states.
	The colors of the flag have meaning as well:
	Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor.
	White symbolizes Purity and Innocence.
	Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.

4th Of July Star Man

What You Will Need

	Red, white and blue construction paper
	2 large googly eye
	Black marker
	Scissors
	Glue

Instructions

	Cut a large star out of red construction paper. Cut 4 smaller stars out of blue construction paper.
	Cut 4 strips of white paper approximately 1" thick. Fold the paper back and forth, accordian style.
	Glue the 4 white strips onto the back of the red star - two will be the arms, two will be the legs.
	Glue the blue stars onto the ends of the white strips to be the hands and feet.
	Glue the eyes onto the red star and draw on a smile with the black marker.

Decorative Door Hanger

Jazz up your Independence Day celebration with some easy kids’ crafts. Decorative door hangers are a perfectly patriotic way to welcome your guests this 4th of July.

What you would need

		Paper plates
		Star-shaped foam sticker (red)
		Tubes of blue and golden glitter glue
		Patriotic star garland/thin blue ribbon
		Scissors & white yarn
		White craft glue

Instructions

	Cut five 10 to 12-inch pieces from the garland/ribbon.
	Cut a 6-inch piece from the white yarn.
	Glue two paper plates together with both ends of the yarn inserted about 1½ inches deep in between them.
	At the bottom end of the plate, insert the pieces of garland /ribbon about ½ inch away from one another. Allow the glue to dry.
	Paste the red star shaped foam sticker on the center of the top plate.
	Write a welcome message with golden glitter glue right above the red star.
	Create a border along the rim of the plate using blue glitter glue. Allow glue to dry.
	For further embellishment, draw a glittering golden border around the star.

Frosty Fireworks

Flavored Ice

How To Make It

	One way to make a splash this Fourth of July is by treating your kids to tall glasses of Patriot's Punch.
	Simply fill an ice cube tray with a red or blue fruit-flavored beverage (such as Powerade, Gatorade, or Kool-Aid) and let the cubes freeze solid.
	Then drop three or four colored cubes into each glass, pour in flavored seltzer water or clear soda, and watch the special effects.
	As the cubes melt, colored bubbles will swirl through the seltzer.

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4th July Poems

4TH OF JULY

Author: Nicholas Gordon

July 4th is a day for barbeques

Underneath an unforgiving sun;

Later, fireworks, perhaps the news,

Yawns, some love, and then the day is done.

For most it is a day for celebration

Of something so familiar that its grace,

Unnoticed as a routine revelation,

Remains interred in its accustomed place.

This sweet neglect of what sustains a life

Has all the confidence of man and wife.

Fourth of July

Author: Heather Law Howe

What a fun day!

we all have to say.

The best July 4th ever.

From fireworks to picnic lunch,

we sure did do a bunch.

The memories we'll have forever.

Spending time with family and friends,

with whom the fun never ends.

We celebrated the U.S.A today.

Printable 4 July Cards

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4th July

Star Cookie Cutter Treats

Cookie cutters can turn ordinary food into a 4th of July delight and your kids can help.

	Red and blue Jell-o Jigglers
	Sugar cookies
	Star cheese slices placed on crackers
	Use the cookie cutter to cut flour tortillas brush a small amount of olive oil and add parmesan cheese, then lightly bake in a 350 degree oven.
	Cut star shaped brownies. Use a decorating tube to add red, white or blue frosting on top. then top with a red or blue M&M.
	Marshmallow treats are a summer picnic favorite. A star cookie cutter and berries, transforms this treat for the occasion.
	Stack the marshmallow treats on a plate and surround the outside edge with raspberries, blueberries and mini marshmallows.

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