Patriotic Craft Ideas? - Big Big Forums

shelhop · 06-21-2002, 06:29 PM

We're busy preparing for Independence Day and we're out of decorating ideas. If you have any quick and easy craft ideas (especially outside decorations) please help! Every year our town has a decorating contest for the most patriotic house, and we'd love to give our competition a run for their money.

if4megot2Bfree · 06-22-2002, 02:59 AM

http://www.dltk-kids.com/usa/musawreath.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bike.html

http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/firecracker1.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/cra...trioticpebble/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stringofstars/

this one looks like it would be pretty easy to make from like a bathroom trash can dont u think ? the one with the apples
http://www.countrycaddy.com/americana_usa.htm

hope those give you some ideas

shelhop · 06-22-2002, 04:50 AM

Wow! Thanks for all of the great links! There's GOT to be some stuff here that will win us that first place ribbon!

chatteringfemale · 06-22-2002, 10:08 AM

Shelhop,

I did a search. I hope that some of these help you out. Good luck on your decorating for the fourth. I hope you win. Remember, just have tons of fun while decorating your home. I'm sure your town is going to look very patriotic. Please let us know how it's going. I'm anxious to hear. Good luck!!!!!!
Chatteringfemale

I love these cute little faces!!!

chatteringfemale · 06-22-2002, 10:30 AM

Shelhop,
Here are the links for you.....I'm in too much of a hurry this morning. Sorry, I have to many irons in the fire this morning. Laundry, cooking ahead of time for supper tonight, got to get stuff put on my roses this morning, and has to set up sprinkler in the front yard. Grass is dying around here. I haven't figured out how to make these clickable yet. I'm sure you can copy and paste these. Have a wonderful day all, and forgive me for my not paying attention to what I'm doing here. Be sure and go to womans day and see what you can find. Hey, I previewed it, and low and behold, it's clickable, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSss.. Thanks all!!!!!! Maybe it's going to be a wonderful day for me as well!!!

Thanks, Chatteringfemale

http://www.hgtv.com/HGTV/project/0,1..._29722,FF.html

http://childfun.com/themes/fourth.shtml

http://holidays.bfn.org/independ/

http://www.kate.net/holidays/4thjuly/funstuff.html
this one is loaded with different stuff.

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=cat150007
this one is loaded as well with all kinds of things. better homes and gardens

shelhop · 06-22-2002, 10:16 PM

I really appreciate all the helpful ideas! I'm making wreaths, and banners, decorating flower pots, and there are flags EVERYWHERE! We're having a good time decorating, and hubby and I just finished a 7 foot Uncle Sam cut out of plywood and painted. Our little town always looks so patriotic, and Independence Day is my favorite holiday! Off to do more crafting! Thanks again!