4th of July

4th of July Decorating Ideas

July 1st, 2010 at 02:29pm Under 4th of July

Now is the time to celebrate the birth of our nation with a collection of homemade 4th of July decorating ideas. My favorite 4th of July decorating ideas involve stars, which are reminiscent of the American flag and very easy to make, and of course, the colors of the American flag, red, white and blue. [...]

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How to: Make 4th of July Fashion

June 30th, 2010 at 12:34pm Under DIY+ Uncategorized

Red, white, and blue is a great color combination. Unfortunately, like many holiday color schemes, there are only certain days that you’re allowed to wear these colors together. So take advantage of the upcoming 4th of July holiday by allowing yourself to match the flag—just don’t use all of these ideas at once unless you [...]

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4th of July Crafts: Blogger Edition 2010 eBook

June 25th, 2010 at 04:52pm Under 4th of July

Explore a new collection of 4th of July crafts created by some of our favorite craft bloggers. You will find 21 different July 4th craft ideas from 21 different bloggers, including easy craft projects using recycled materials from around the house. Find crochet, knitting and simple sewing crafts, fourth of july centerpieces and much more [...]

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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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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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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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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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