Check out five of the easiest patriotic crafts

If you are looking for easy patriotic crafts, look no further.  These 5 simple crafts will make the holiday a bit more fun. There is something for everyone, wearables, kid's crafts, and family crafts.  So let's get started!

First, make a long stem duct tape patriotic rose. It's so easy and quick to make and looks great on a July 4^th table or in a vase for any event.  You can make it easy! 

 

Long stem duct tape rose DIY

For the next easy craft, get the kids involved.  Crafting as a family is a fun and rewarding activity. These napkin butterflies are a quick and inexpensive craft and will look great in so many ways.  You can attach them to a bamboo stick, hair clip, and more.  The kids will have a blast making these fun butterflies!

 

Napkin butterfly DIY

 

 

And for something a bit more elegant, why not make these patriotic tassel earrings.  Jewelry making is not as hard as you might think.  These earrings will be sure to get a lot of compliments so let’s get going and don’t forget to make a few for gifts too!

Adorable patriotic tassel earrings

 

Our next craft is a cute wearable mini patriotic hat.  Simply attach it with some hair clips and you can be decked out for the party!

Wearable patriotic hat

 

Finally, If you are getting your house decorated for July 4^th, then you really need something to greet your guests.  The next project is a patriotic wreath.  Simple and so much fun to put together!

Easy 1-2-3 patriotic wreath

 That's all for today, come back for more fun DIY projects, and remember to make it easy!

 

We hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day

On May  28, 2018, we celebrate Memorial Day.  So, here at Make it easy crafts blog, we would like to thank and convey our deepest gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives protecting our freedom.  In recognizing this we participate in the Memorial Day National Moment of Remembrance.  On this day at 3:00 p.m. local time we will observe a minute of silence in honor of those who gave all.

Memorial Day National Moment of Remembrance

Many people associate Memorial Day with Bar-b-ques and the beginning of summer.  While this is true, it is, however, a holiday recognizing those who lost their lives protecting our freedom.  A minute of silence recognizes the sacrifices of the brave soldiers who paid the ultimate price.

To learn more about Memorial Day moment of silence please visit the Memorial Day tribute site

Patriotic dog bow with feathers

Dress up your pups for patriotic holidays and parties with this cute Patriotic dog bow with feathers. The bow is attached with some elastic on to the collar so it easily goes on and off whenever you want. Alternate the ribbons and charms and you can make an entire wardrobe of seasonal bows for your pets.

It’s so easy with the Bowdabra bow maker with ruler attachment. I’ve made my elastic small because I have a tiny dog but you can make the same bow for any size dog just change the elastic to fit the collars.

My dog is a girly girl.  She doesn't like to get her feet wet when it rains.  She doesn't chase rabbits.  She basically doesn't like to get dirty and she loves her bows, so everyone knows she's a girl.   It's so easy to make bows and change them up with the season for my little girly girl.

Supplies:

•             Bowdabra Mini Bow Maker with hairbow tool and ruler attachment
•             Bowdabra bow wire
•             20 inches of 1 ½” wide patriotic ribbon
•             Two small red, white or blue feathers
•             Sparkle star charm
•             3 inches 1/8” wide elastic (for small dog collar but longer for larger dog) 
•             Needle and thread
•             Piece of matching felt ¼” wide x 1 ½” long
•             Lighter
•             Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

Instructions:

1.    Gather your supplies.

2.    Cut a piece of elastic and sew together into a loop. Set aside.

3.    Cut an 18-inch piece of Bowdabra bow wire, fold in half and insert into the bow maker. You will have a loop on one side and two loose wires on the other.

4.    Cut a 20-inch piece of patriotic ribbon. Use a lighter to run quickly on the ends to seal to prevent fraying.

5.    Fold the ribbon in half to find the center and insert into the Bowdabra.

6.    Make a loop with one end bringing around and inserting the end into the Bowdabra.

7.    Bring the other end across the first loop and insert that end under the first loop and into the Bowdabra. It will look like an X.

8.    Insert the bottom ribbon loop into the Bowdabra. Repeat with the top loop. You have formed the bow.

9.    Add one of the feathers. Add another feather on the opposite side. Scrunch down with the Bowdabra wand. Insert the two loose wire ends through the loop and pull tight while the bow is still in the Bowdabra. Remove from the Bowdabra, turn to the back and tie in a knot. Cut off any excess bow wire. Arrange the bow.

10.Use the hot glue to attach the elastic loop on the back of the bow. Add the felt piece over the elastic to secure. Turn the bow over and attach the star charm in the center. Use the elastic to attach to the collar.

Patriotic mini wearable hat - recycled craft

Memorial Day and July 4^th is on its way and you can be prepared with a patriotic mini hat wearable!  You can wear this little patriotic mini hat by with the handy hair clips under the brim at all your parties and events.  And the best part of all is that you make it from an up-cycled Jell-O or pudding cup.  The kids will love to make these little hats.  You can optionally add some elastic string to the brim so the kids can easily wear them.

Supplies:

·      Jell-O or pudding cup, washed and dried

·      Acrylic paint in red and white

·      Heavy cardboard or mat board in blue

·      Star ribbon

·      Red rattail ribbon

·      Scissors or craft knife

·      Corrugated cardboard piece to protect your work surface

·      Paper plate to hold the acrylic paint

·      Small paintbrush

·      Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

·      Two alligator clips or optional string elastic

·      Compass

·      Blue sharpie marker

·      Optional: string elastic and awl or nail

Instructions:

1.     Paint white strips on the cup with the white acrylic paint and let dry.  After the white paint has dried paint red stripes next in the spaces next to the white stripes.  Let dry.  After it has dried add another coat of both colors if needed.

2.     Using the compass draw and cut out two 2 ½” diameter circles from the heavy blue mat board.  In the center of one the 2 ½” diameter circles cut out a 1” diameter circle.  This will fit over the cup to form the brim.

3.     Use the blue sharpie to color the edges of the circle if they are white.

4.     Fit the mat board/ cardboard brim over the painted cup and glue to the lip of the cup.  Glue the smaller blue piece of mat board or heavy cardboard to the top of the hat.

5.     Measure around the brim area and cut a piece of 1/4” wide star ribbon to fit around.  Use the hot glue gun to attach.  Glue rattail ribbon around the edge where the brim meets the hat to fill in any gaps.

6.     Glue the second mat board/cardboard large circle to the bottom open part of the hat with some hot glue.

7.     Attach two alligator hair clips to the bottom of the hat. 

Optionally:   make two holes on either side of the brim and thread some string elastic through the holes an knot them.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is very important to me and to many.  Today we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Being the child of a WWII veteran, the wife of a Vietnam veteran, and the mother of an USAF airman first class I understand all too well the many sacrifices that those in the military have made.

In honor of those who serve, Sandy Sandler, the owner of Bowdabra has generously pledged to donate all profits from sales on Bowdabra's website today Memorial Day to the Wounded warrior project.  

Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day, and remember at 3:00 local time take a moment of silence to honor those who have sacrificed all for the freedoms you enjoy today and every day.