4th of July

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If you’re looking for fun simple 4th of July ideas for a picnic or your 4th of July celebration look no further these are so fun to make!

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Burlap Wood Fireworks

Supplies we used:

*3 pieces wood, any shape and we purchased ours precut from Sugar & Spice
*Burlap, red stripped and blue with stars, Walmart
*Glue Gun, glue sticks
*Wood Stain, of your choice
*Foam Brush
*Jute
*Fuse, white cording/rope, Jute and etc….

Drill a small hole in the middle of the top of each firework, drilling just deep into enough to fit the fuse and glue into place. Stain wood pieces and cut out the burlap fabrics to the size of your would pieces.

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Decorated Wood Number:

Supplies:

*Wood 4, purchased from Sugar & Spice or Wood Connection and etc….
*Paint or Brown Stain, stain number and let dry
*Patriotic Scrapbook Paper, Joann’s, cut and glued to painted/stained number
*Mod Podge, glue
*Jute
*Felt Star
*Jute
*Scissors

Paint number and decorate as desired.

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Patriotic Burlap wrapped and glued Water Bottle with Old Glory Tag attached with Jute.

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Also See Fireworks Candy , Fourth of July Pinwheels and Here. for more ideas.

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Enjoy!

Lindy

4th of July Banners

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Burlap 4th of July Pennants

2 Small & 1 Large Banner supplies:

*1/2 yard of Blue with Stars Burlap
*1/2 yard of Red Stripped Burlap
*low temperature Glue Gun
*10 all-temp glue sticks
*Jute
*Scissors

* Cut 6 Small Burlap Pennants for each banner; 3 blue with stars for each banner, 3 with red stripes for each banner. The top of each pennant is 6 1/2″, both of the sides 7 1/2″.

*Cut 16 Large Burlap Pennants; 8 blue with stars, 8 with red stripes. The top of each pennant 10″, both sides 11″.

*Cut about 20 feet of Jute for large banner and 6 feet for each small banner or to your needs.

*Start by gluing each pennant to the jute, leaving 1/2 inch from the top of each pennant folding the 1/2 inch burlap over the jute and glue again. Repeat until all pennants are attached leaving equal amounts of jute at each end of the banner to tie to desired location and enjoy!

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Enjoy!

Lindy