6.24.2010

Proud to be an american!!!

Last year I said I  LOVED the fourth of July. Then it rained....my husband scared me every half an hour with those loud dumb fireworks...and my daughter started a fire with a sparkler on a blanket and my sister had to stamp it out and got burned in the process (thanks again Hayley!)  So I am going to say....I love what the fourth of July represents! and this year we are making some fun streamers that hopefully will replace sparklers!

jumbo popcicle stick:

painted blue.....
took some ribbon (it has the pattern on both sides)
hot glue it to the top of the stick

cut about two yards of ribbon (it varies depending on the size of the kid)
(too long it will start to get tangled up)
I always take a match and burn the edges slightly to prevent fraying


takes just minutes...honestly...the most time consuming part is waiting for the hot glue gun to warm up!



You can also use those crepe streamers...get more bang for your buck!!!

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17 comments:

  1. i remember making these with sticks but yours is much cuter!

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  2. Awesome! Thanks for posting this. My daughter's friend is coming over to spend the day tomorrow and this will be great!

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  3. How fun and easy! My daughter would go nuts!!!

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  4. How fun this is such a great ideas. I take so much inspiration from you posts so I added you to my "new" housewife post today. :)

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  5. My kids would love this!! I am visiting from the CSI project!

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  6. Ha! How fun! Is it bad that I want one, just for me? Forget the kids??? :)

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  7. how EASY is this!!! I LOVE IT!!! I can make one for all of my "little relatives" thanks for sharing!!!

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  8. Now, I like this SAFE idea! I always get paranoid with the kids, dog & fireworks - even just sparklers. Grandson will have loads of fun with this.

    Would love for you to link it up Thursday to Fab Finds for the 4th so others can make it too!

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  9. Well there you go! Have fun this year...no fires! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

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  10. That is a great idea!!! Cheap, easy, fast & fabulous!!! My kind of craft.

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  11. This is a super cute idea!!!
    This is my favorite kind of firework!!
    =)

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  12. Now that is just simple, clever, and cute ! Love this idea for my kids, they would love streamers too ! Happy Fourth of July and thanks so much for linking up !

    Kate

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  13. Oh how cool! I know what my girls next project is! Thanks for joining us for another great Anything Related! ~Bridgette

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