Celebrate The 4th at Home With These Patriotic Crafts

What You Need:

• Pony beads (red, white, and blue colors)

• String/ pipe cleaners (patriotic or any color)

Directions:

1.Grab a small amount of beads 

2.Mix the three colors together

3.Have your child practice sorting colors by having your child divide the colors into 3 different piles. 

What You Need:

• 7 standard size popsicle sticks 

• 1 jumbo popsicle stick

• Red, white, and blue washable paint

• School glue

Directions:

1. Have your child paint the jumbo popsicle stick in either of the three colors (you can also skip painting it all together). 

2. Paint 5 of the standard popsicle sticks as the stripes of the flag by having your child alternate between the red and white paint on each one (make sure to only paint each halfway though).

3. Have your child paint the other half of these popsicle sticks blue. Let dry and then have your child add some white stars on top of the blue.

4. Paint remaining popsicles sticks in red and the other in white. Let dry.

5. Add some school glue to half of the jumbo stick and have your child glue standard popsicle sticks in the correct pattern to make an American Flag. Make sure to let it dry before displaying it.

What You Need:

• 2 tissue paper rolls for red and blue colors

• White construction paper, cardstock, or printer paper

• Red and blue washable paint

Directions:

1. Cut the roll into strips. 

2. Dip one roll with red paint and the other in blue. 

3. Press each down on the white paper. Slightly twist and lift the roll to reveal your firework. 

4. Repeat as many times as you'd like for a colorful effect.

What You Need:

• Angel food cake

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Whipped cream

• Any additional toppings you'd like to add

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of the angel food cake and place it in a bowl for your child. 

2. Next, have them get creative and decorate it using the strawberries and blueberries. 

3. Finally top it off with some whipped cream! Feel free to add any additional fruits or toppings. So good!

Authored by Community Contributor: 

Yeskel Larvenz, also known as Mrs. Everydaymommy on social media, is the founder of the Winter Garden Moms blog. 

She is a professional on various social platforms, a digital artist, and lifestyle blogger. In her free time, she loves exploring her city and spending days at Disney with her very own 6 year-old princess.