4th of July

Happy 4th of July Berry Sweet Chair

July 4th, 2009 at 09:00am Under 4th of July+ Woodcraft+ summer

Happy 4th of July! Let’s celebrate this patriotic day we’ve all been waiting for. The weather is great and hopefully the fireworks will be too. Enjoy your bbq during the day and your bonfire at night. I know it’s a blast having these get togethers, but don’t forget about the kids. They want to have [...]

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Tags: 4th of July, crafting with kids, kids crafts, rocking chari, woodcrafting

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Turn Old Tin Cans into Picnic Helpers

June 12th, 2009 at 05:00am Under 4th of July+ Green Crafting

With the warm weather, everyone wants to be eating al fresco. You can turn any BBQ or picnic into a comfortable event with these handy little Picnic Helpers from Rachel Griffith of P.S. I Quilt. All you need are some empty aluminum cans and fabric scraps to create cute little containers for napkins, forks and [...]

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Tags: 4th of July, outdoor, picnic, summer

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It’s a GRAND Old Flag!

June 10th, 2009 at 08:43am Under 4th of July

How I miss all things America living abroad! I’m really looking forward to my trip back home to Indiana in a week. Getting me in the patriotic spirit for 4th of July, Becca Rowberry of Nap Time Journal sent over this awesome 4th of July craft project for making your very own American flag with [...]

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Tags: 4th of July, American, July 4th, patriotic

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Favorites Friday: Patriotic Craft

January 23rd, 2009 at 08:08am Under Favorites Friday

In honor of Obama’s inspiring inauguration this week, we have put together a round-up of our favorite patriotic crafts. For those of us living in Chicago, the new President is all the more special. When Obama spoke at my graduation convocation at Northwestern several years back, when the campus was more excited than when Kanye [...]

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Tags: 4th of July, American craft, patriotic