Get ready to celebrate with these patriotic crafts for kids! These simple kid-friendly crafts are sure to get you and your littles in the patriotic mood. Little ones will love creating everything from pinwheels for the big parade to "fireworks" that will sparkle and swirl before their eyes. Be sure to download the free printables to make these crafts here. Want to see more patriotic crafts? Be sure to check out 18+ Star Spangled Patriotic Crafts that anyone can make.
Pinwheels are a fun and simple craft that kids can easily create on their own. Put a patriotic twist on the classic pinwheel for the kids to twirl and spin during the big parade. Using the Free Printable Template provided, cut out a square of Cardstock in red, light blue and dark blue. Cut along the fold lines and stop at the small circle in the middle. Next, bring every other point into the center and stick a brad through all four points. Place the pinwheel on top of a Red, White & Blue Paper Straws and push the center brad through the straw. For an added touch, Hot Glue a Patriotic Kids Buttons in the middle of the pinwheel. Be sure to download the free printable here.
Little ones will love painting these cute totes with their handprints for the 4th of July. Kids can use these fun totes while catching candy at the parade or fill them with pool essentials for a patriotic pool party! Using Fabric Paint, paint red stripes across a DIY Large White Canvas Tote Bags and allow to dry. Next, have kids dip their palms into blue Fabric Paint and make a handprint towards the corner of the bag. Once the bag is completely dry, it's ready for a fun filled 4th of July day!
Make the cutest patriotic party hats out of Paper Cups, Foam Star Glitter Shapes and Curling Ribbon. Punch two holes on each side of a Paper Cup and thread a strand of Ribbon through the holes. Kids can decorate the hats with lots of Foam Star Glitter Shapes and Curling Ribbon. Little ones will have a blast wearing these silly hats while marching in the neighborhood parade!
Create pretend firework fun with just a few supplies! Fill Short Jars with water and three tablespoons of Clear Glue. Add in red and blue Glitter and Silver Confetti Stars and watch the "fireworks" swirl! Be sure to download the free printable tag here.
Kids will love wearing these sparkly firework rings on the 4th of July. To create the ring, gather 5 Chenille Stems and fold them in half. Make sure to leave enough of a circle to fit the child's finger. Twist the stems and wrap the fifth stem around a couple of times to secure the ring. Next, shape the stems to create a burst of fireworks and attach Colorful Faceted Gems using Hot Glue to the middle of the ring.
Keep little hands busy with this adorable button craft. Don't worry about using glue, these buttons are self-adhesive! Kids will have a blast creating their own patriotic masterpiece by attaching buttons to a mini canvas. Design a flag, stars or even fireworks!
Project by: Rachel McAffee
Whether you're having a neighborhood party on the 4th of July or just a family get together, it's always great to have a patriotic party game on tap for the little ones. You can download these 6 festive bingo cards and choose several exciting patriotic prizes for the winners! Simply download, print on white cardstock and cut out. The kids will love this patriotic twist on the classic bingo game!
Project by: Sara Albers & Melissa Fenlon
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Little ones will love dressing up for the big day by donning these festive patriotic hats! Cut a circle out of red or blue paper and hot glue the circle onto the top of a fabric headband. Next, cover a white craft roll with red and blue paper. Embellish the rolls with foam star glitter shapes and hot glue the craft roll onto the headband.
Project by: Rachel McAffee
These patriotic ribbon crowns are the perfect July 4th craft for your kids. Sport your patriotic pride with the red, white and blue ribbon. Add a bit of shimmer with the patriotic wire garland. You could make these as party favors for your little guests or just to add a little red, white and blue to your July 4th ensemble!
Project by: Shauna Krantz
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Play dough is always a big hit with kids, especially when it's full of patriotic sparkles! Divide play dough into parts of red, white and blue. Sprinkle a little silver glitter into each of the dough balls and knead until the glitter has been fully incorporated. Place a ball of red, white and blue play dough inside a short jar and thread a string of baker's twine through a large star button and tie around the jar. Attach the printable to the jar and don't forget the dough rollers!
Project by: Rachel McAffee
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Kids will love celebrating with these parade wands by waving them as the floats and marching bands pass by. Kids can easily help put these fun wands together by tying blue and white striped ribbon, personalized red ribbon, blue ribbon and a few strands of red and blue baker's twine to a silver glittery star wand. Embellish by adding an extra red or blue glitter star shape sticker onto the wand.
Project by: Rachel McAffee
Since there's always a little bit of down time between the morning parade, BBQ and late night fireworks, put together little fun totes for the kids to enjoy! Fill a patriotic canvas tote with stars and stripes pinwheels, patriotic jump ropes, patriotic light up glasses, 4th of July activity books, star bubbles, patriotic crayons, and a few treats. Kids will be engaged for hours with these fun, patriotic toys! Print out the tag on white cardstock and attach to the bag using baker's twine.
Project by: Rachel McAffee
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Provide a mix of 4th of July decorations for kids to decorate their bikes or scooters with for a patriotic parade! Garlands, pinwheels, tassels and mini American flags all work great for decorations. You could even use several strands patriotic washi tape to dress up the bike!
Project by: Haeley Giambalvo
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Here's an adorable (and safe!) firework for little hands to play with on the 4th of July. Kids will love these Pop-Up Fireworks and can watch the excitement! Cover a DIY cardboard cone with red and blue scrapbook paper using Mod Podge and allow the cone to dry. Next, snip the ends of the cones off with scissors and slide a dowel through the cones. Tie several strands of red, white and blue curling ribbon to the top of the dowel. Decorate the cone using glitter foam stars and any other fun patriotic stickers or embellishments you'd like! Tuck all the ribbon inside of the cone so it's completely hidden. The kids can push the dowel up through the cone and watch their very own firework show! Print out the tag onto white cardstock and attach to the dowel using red baker's twine.
Project by: Rachel McAffee
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Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with this fun and festive Fourth of July windsock craft! Grab some July 4th self-adhesive foam stickers, white craft rolls and streamers to get started. Have fun watching your little rocket windsocks soar!
Project by: Shauna Krantz
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Set several patriotic coloring pages out on the picnic table along with caddies filled with colored pencils, crayons and markers. Kids will have a blast coloring this fun page in dazzling patriotic colors!
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