4th of July Fun for the Family!

June 30, 2012 By

I love the fourth of July! Probably a lot of it has to do with how much I love summer and the associations that come with it:  no school, hot weather, lots of water play, days filled with friends and fun and watermelon, homemade ice cream…and the 4th of July just fits right in to all of those summer expectations.

Here are some great ways to make your 4th of July celebration even more fun.

Decor:

Red White & Blue Sand CandlesPatriotic Sand Candles from Martha Stewart

Free Printable America BannerFree printable banner from At Second Street

Red, White & Blue Garland from Martha Stewart

Crafts with The Kids:

Patriotic WindsockMake these windsocks with your kids using the tutorial from Random Thoughts of a SuperMom

4th of July Paper Lantern Kid's Crafts

Paper Lantern Kid’s Craft from  The Crafting Chicks

Luminaries in Mason Jar

DIY 4th of July Star Jars from Momtastic

Treats:

Patriotic Cake

4th of July Cake Recipe from Libby Grove Designs

4th of July Rice Krispy TreatsFirecracker Rice Krispy Treats from Grin & Bake It

Don’t forget to see Kelly’s 4th of July Menu Plan!

 

 

I hope you have as much fun with these ideas as I will!!

 

Happy 4th!

Christy

onefunmom.com

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About Christy

Christy is the mother of four boys and one girl. She has been known to homeschool, change diapers and potty train simultaneously. She's been married for 8 years to Charlie, a surfer and entrepreneur and lives on the Central Coast of California. Christy's passion is to embrace motherhood as the calling God gave her. In the midst of the hard work mothering requires, she strives for new ways to have a fun outlook on being a mother. She shares her ideas and encouragement at One Fun Mom.

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  • http://twitter.com/allenaim2 Amy Renea

    Those tin can windsocks are so wonderful – fabulous round up!

    • http://www.onefunmom.com Christy

      They do look fun, don’t they!

  • Susan Pokorny

    What fun ideas. I love the 4th of July too! I think every year that passes I grow a deeper appreciation for so many of our freedoms, especially our religious ones. Just as we want our kids to know the real meaning of Christmas, I want the 4th of July to be remembered for it’s true beginnings. Our family’s reading this week includes D’Aulaire’s version of George Washington’s life. Their books are colorful stories with rich language that really bring history to life. Celebrate America!

    • http://www.onefunmom.com Christy

      What a good idea, Susan! I didn’t think of incorporating reading materials, too. I like the D’Aulaire books.

  • http://thechuppies.blogspot.com/ Kara @ The Chuppies

    Love these ideas Christy…especially the star-jars :)

  • http://www.allthingsmoms.com/ Paula @ All Things Moms

    I love the stars jar and the cake, I might have to make one to celebrate the weekend after! I made a Berry Cheesecake Trifle to celebrate this weekend- yum!!

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