Holiday Crafts

Festive Patriotic Crafts
Show off your stars and stripes spirit with this easy crop of crafts

By Woman's Day Posted June 12, 2009 from WomansDay.com








Uncle Sam Vase
Celebrate the holiday in style with this festive flower vase.


Add some florals to your 4th of July holiday decor with this extra tall flower vase boasting America's famous stars and stripes!

Supplies

4" x 5 1/2" coffee can
5"-diam terra-cotta flowerpot and saucer
6 wooden stars (3 each 1" and 13/4" by Walnut Hollow)
1 1/2 yd 20-gauge florist’s wire
Acrylic paints for metal (Delta No Primer Metal Colors Red, White, Bright Blue)
Acrylic paints (Ceramcoat Medium Flesh, White, Persimmon, Bright Yellow, Black)
Fine sandpaper; 3/4"-wide masking tape
Clear finish
Glue gun; GOOP adhesive
1" stencil brush
Flat paintbrushes

Directions

1. SAND outside of can. Wash and dry. PAINT can white. Let dry. With tape mask 3/4"-wide vertical stripes spaced 3/4" apart. Paint stripes red, letting each coat dry.

2. PAINT saucer blue. Paint flowerpot flesh color with white rim. Let dry. With pot upside down, lightly outline face in pencil. Paint black-dot eyes. Paint round persimmon cheeks with stencil brush. When dry, paint white brows, mustache, eye highlights (with tip of handle) and pink mouth. Paint wooden stars yellow. Let paint dry.

3. GLUE saucer upside down to bottom of flowerpot (top of head) using Goop. Glue can right side up to saucer. Let dry.

4. APPLY 2 coats finish, letting each dry.

5. COIL wire around a pencil. Stretch to fit around can and form hooks at ends. Hot-glue stars to wire; hook wire around can.

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Stars and Stripes Cap

Celebrate the holiday with this fun and easy craft decorationBy Woman's Day Posted June 12, 2009 from WomansDay.com Photo: © Woman's Day





Craft this stars and stripes cap to celebrate the coming holiday!

Supplies:

White cotton baseball cap
Large potato, washed and dried
Fabric paints (Delta Brush-On True Red, Dark Blue); 1/2"–1" flat paintbrush
Masking tape (optional); sharp knife
Paper towel; tracing paper

Directions:

1. THIN red paint with a few drops of water. Starting at center, outline with pencil (and tape if desired) red stripes 1" apart lengthwise on top of cap brim; paint. Let dry. Continue stripes on underside of brim. Let dry. Paint crown button red.

2. DRAW small blue stars

3. CUT potato in half. Draw star on flesh, then cut away surrounding potato at least 1/4" deep. Blot with paper towel.

4. BRUSH a thin, even coat of blue paint onto star stamp. With one hand inside cap, press stamp on outside and hand from inside to help paint adhere. Lift stamp. Repeat until crown is covered with stars. Touch up if needed. Let dry 24 hours. Set paint as directed on label.

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Let Freedom Ring Towel
This star-spangled craft is simple enough for kids to make

Ring in the holiday with this fun and festive towel--perfect for the post-pool dip.



Supplies

Palm-size star stickers on self-stick paper
Sponge brush
Red fabric paint
Blue fabric paint
Plain white towel

Directions

1. CUT out palm-sized stars from self-stick paper and place all over a plain white towel.

2. NEXT, use a sponge brush to apply blue fabric paint to one of your child’s hands, and red paint to the other.

3. STAMP painted palms over self-stick stars, pressing down firmly to make handprints.

4. REPEATuntil all stars are covered, reapplying paint as needed.

5. DRY overnight, then peel off self-stick paper.

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