Everyone is stocking up on burgers, getting their patios ready and gearing up for 4th of July parties. Now, with a little inspiration you can make your parties even better with these 7 Sensations 4th of July Crafts.
The One-and-Done Table Runner
Just lay three bandanas down the center of your table overlapping the edges just a little bit. It’s no sew, no glue, no nothing and super DIY sensible.
The End All Be All Place Settings
Cut off the backside of old jeans and you’re done! You can use the pockets for utensils and even a napkin. And once you wash them you get that cool, frayed look on the edges.
The Fork of July
Cover the handles of your utensils with decorative and patriotic craft tape.
Festive Frank Wrappers
Even your food can be decorated. Just cut strips of red and white paper and cut out blue stars and glue them on top, wrap them around your hot dogs and they are DIY-licious.
Rocket Candy Bags
Rocket candy bags are an explosive gift for the kids. Using white paper bags, add stars stickers and stripes, fill them with candy, wrap the edges with tape and then add the finishing touches like a red cone to one end and glitter pip cleaner to the other. Then let the kids rip them open and enjoy the big surprise inside.
Need more of a step-by-step? Click here to watch how to make these fun treat bags.
DIY Koozies
Koozies are always welcome on a hot day to keep your beverages cool. So cover a piece of insulated liner material with patriotic fabric and glue or sew on some velcro or you can secure the edges together with safety pins.
Fashionable Fourth Flip Flops
Make your feet festive by tying strips of red white and blue ribbon to a plain pair of flip flops.
And there you have it, a star-spangled DIY 4th of July!