1) Torches

You need:
Old newspapers
Red and yellow tissue paper

Method:
Roll old newspapers in a large cone shape. Paint the cones. When dry, stuff with red and yellow tissue paper. to be the "flame" of the torch. Make crowns, and then they can be the Statue of Liberty. 

2) Flags

You need :
White construction paper
Red strips of paper
Blue colored paper
Star Stickers
Glue

Method :
Glue red strips top the white construction paper to make red and white stripes.Then glue a blue square in the top left corner. For the stars you can use white tissue paper, crumpled up, or star stickers.

3) Patriotic Pebble Craft

You need :
A smooth, flat clean pebble 
Red, white, and blue tempera paint 
Brushes 
Acrylic varnish or other shiny finish (optional) 

Method :
Choose a smooth, flat river rock. Mark off the area that will be the stars. Use blue paint to color that area. Paint the rest of the rock's top white. Let the paint dry. 
Paint red stripes in the white area .
Paint some white stars on the blue area .
If you want a shiny finish, coat with an acrylic varnish after the paint has dried completely. 

5) Star Wreath

You need :
Red, white and blue construction paper 
Scissors
A paper plate 
glitter (optional)
Glue 

Method :
Cut a large hole in the paper plate. Cut out a lot of stars from red, white and blue construction paper. Glue the stars to the paper plate. You can also give a nice decorative touch by using a glitter.

6) 4th of July Wands

You need :
newspaper
red, white and blue streamers
markers or paint
glue stick
star stickers 

Method :
Fold a large sheet of newspaper into half. Start at one corner and roll into a long stick shape. Tape it. The newspaper can also be colored with markers or paint. Attach crepe paper streamers or strips of tissue paper at one end or anywhere with a glue stick. Decorate with foil star stickers. 

7) Stained Glass Stars

You need :
white paper
old crayons (peeled)
warming tray
oven mitt
scissors

Method :
1. Use the black felt pen to outline a large star on the white paper. The blank space inside the lines will be "colored in" with melted crayon. 

2. Place the paper with the star on the warming tray. Put the oven mitt on the non-drawing hand, hold the paper down with this hand. Using the peeled crayons, color in the star. Working slowly will allow the crayon to melt and soak into the paper. 

3. Remove the paper from the warming tray. Hold the paper up to the light or a window and see the stained glass effect. The star can be cut out and displayed in a window to resemble a stained glass window. 

8) Patriotic Table Cloth

Make a patriotic tablecloth by sponge painting an old white sheet. Before you start, wash and dry the sheet. Lightly sketch stripes and an area for the stars. Using fabric paint, dab it gently in the areas designated for the stripes. Create the stars by pressing on sticky stars in the appropriate space and sponging over them with blue paint. Then just lift them up to reveal the design. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly and launder according to directions on paint container.

9) Uncle Sam Pin

You need :
White craft foam 
Markers 
Wooden craft spoon 
Cotton balls 
Googly eyes 
Glue 
Scissors 
Self-adhesive pinback 

Method :

1. Cut out a basic Uncle Sam-style hat (about 2 inches tall and 1 inch wide) from white craft foam. 

2. Color the brim blue and draw red stripes on the top by using markers.

3. Glue the hat to the handle of a wooden craft spoon.

4. Glue on googly eyes and a cotton ball beard. Then draw on a small L-shaped nose. 

5. Attach a self-adhesive pinback and your Uncle Sam pin is ready to wear.

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