The summer is half way over.
I cannot believe it is July 4th. Tomorrow, I start back to
Wally World part-time. Until I get into a new routine the blog maybe
sporadic. I am going to try and schedule
ahead of time for them to post. Unfortunately,
I have found that sometime there is a glick in the system and it does not post
and I have to do it manually. Maybe I can get Kevin to check it out and help me
out; since, he will be the one home.
Well, back to the important stuff. Before my ADD really kicks
in. (Kevin says I need medicine for it.)
Flag
Shirt
This is the most darling flag t-shirt made from ruffles and
buttons!
Fireworks Shirt
Materials
Needed:
Plain T-shirt, Newspaper, Glittery fabric paint, Paper plate and Pipe
cleaners.
Directions: Start by placing a
few sheets of newspaper inside a plain T-shirt.
Pour one or more colors of glittery fabric paint onto a paper plate. Create a stamp (for each color paint) to
print fireworks: arrange four pipe cleaners in a bunch, pinch the center, then
bend all eight ends over your thumb and twist them together a few times,
forming a loop. Spread apart the ends and bend up the tips, as shown.
To use the stamp, dip it into the
paint so that it's evenly coated and press it firmly onto the fabric.
Once you've finished your design,
allow the paint to dry thoroughly, and refer to the paint manufacturer's
directions before laundering the shirt.
4th
of July Wreath
Make several dozens of felt stars were added to a Styrofoam
wreath form to create this beautiful and patriotic wreath. Hang with a
patriotic ribbon.
OR this wreath
Miniature Patriotic Pinwheels
Flag
Beaded Pin
Patriotic Wind Sock Craft
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Materials needed: A cylindrical
cardboard oatmeal box, Construction paper (blue and white), Red and white
crepe paper streamers, Glue, String, Scissors and Hole punch.
Directions:
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Cut the
bottom off a cylindrical cardboard oatmeal box. Cover the box with blue
construction paper and then glue on white construction paper stars. Cut some red and white crepe paper
streamers and glue or staple them to one end of the wind sock. Punch four holes
along the top of the wind sock. Cut two pieces of string about a foot long. Tie
the strings to the wind sock (tie the opposite ends of a string to holes on
opposite sides of the cylinder). Tie a longer piece of string to the smaller
pieces - you'll hang the wind sock from this piece of string. Hang your patriotic wind sock from your window
or porch.
Star Spangled Crystal Bracelet
Uncle Sam Pin
Materials
Needed:
White craft foam, Scissors, Markers, Wooden craft spoon, Googly eyes,
Cotton balls, Glue, and Self-adhesive pin back,
Directions: To make one, cut out
a basic Uncle Sam-style hat (about 2 inches tall and 1 inch wide) from white
craft foam. Use markers to color the
brim blue and to draw red stripes on the top.
Glue the hat to the handle of a wooden craft spoon (if necessary, first
use scissors to trim the wooden handle so that it's shorter than the hat). Glue on googly eyes and a cotton ball beard,
then draw on a small L-shaped nose.
Attach a self-adhesive pin back (sold at many craft and bead stores),
and your Uncle Sam pin is ready to wear.
Fight
for Independence Game
(Two person game)
Materials: Thick cardboard,
ruler, pencil, paint, paintbrushes, thin cardboard, and scissors.
Directions: To make the game
board, cut piece of thick cardboard into 20 x 20 inch square. Mark off 25
squares, 5 across and 5 down, so that the board looks like a checker
board. Paint the squares different
colors. Draw and cut 20 thin cardboard
circles a little smaller than the squares on the board. Paint 10 of the circles blue and 10 circles
white with red crosses.
How to
play the game: Player 1 is the Blue circles. Player 2 is the white circles. Each player will line up their pieces in 2
rows closet to them. Each player can
move forward, backward, or diagonally 1 piece at a time only on empty places. If
a player’s is fenced in so it cannot move the other player gets 5 points. The first player to get all their pieces into
the other player’s 2 rows wins 10 points.
The first player who gets 50 points is the winner!
Go out there and enjoy the nice hot summer day. PLEASE, remember us who cannot grill due to
grilling band. Per our apartment it is
$500. fine to even possess a grill on the patio.
Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either
here or e-mail me at stipple@verizon.net I look forward to hearing from you!
Sandi
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