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PSPKK123 June 23, 2014  •  1 Comment

4th of July Crafts and Activities for Kids

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The 4th of July is coming soon!  Today I’m sharing a round up of 4th of July crafts and activities for kids.  I hope my American readers will find something here to enjoy with their school aged kids!

 

4th of july crafts for kids

4th of July crafts - spirit wand

Make one of these gorgeous patriotic wands from Buggy and Buddy to wave at the local parade.

4th of July craft - fold and thread necklace

Make this patriotic fold and thread necklace from JDaniel4’s mom.

4th of July craft - decorate stones as flags

Learn how to decorate stones to look like flags at ArtClubBlog.

4th of July crafts - flag prints

For this 4th of July craft your child can make a flag print.  Learn how at Mini Monets and Mommies.

4th of July crafts - 12 flag crafts

For even more flag crafts, check out this round up of 12 flag crafts from Crystal and Company.

4th of July crafts - fireworks play dough

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating fireworks with playdough.  Learn more at Fantastic Fun and Learning.

4th of July craft - edible flag cookies

Hungry? Make edible flag cookies with Schooltime Snippets.

4th of July crafts - patriotic marshmallows

Here’s another craft you can eat: patriotic marshmallows! Check out the tutorial at Kids Activities Blog.

 

4th of July patriotic readers

Print my free patriotic sight word books for children who are just beginning to read.

4th of July patriotic books

Finally, don’t forget to teach your kids about this important holiday with some patriotic books.  This list of 18 titles comes from No Time for Flashcards.Tell us about your Crafts, Activities, Playtime, and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after school, homeschool, or on the weekend!

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