{"id":6567,"date":"2010-06-30T04:35:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-30T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2010\/06\/4th-of-july-crafts-and-activities-roundup\/"},"modified":"2010-06-30T07:56:10","modified_gmt":"2010-06-30T14:56:10","slug":"4th-of-july-crafts-and-activities-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2010\/06\/4th-of-july-crafts-and-activities-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"4th of July Crafts and Activities Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- InstaCarnival Beta Draft HTML for Carnival Edition http:\/\/blogcarnival.com\/bc\/spreview_37712.html --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"float: right;\"> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/blogcarnival.com\/bc\/logolink_37712.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/allthingsfamily.jpg\" height=\"127\" width=\"299\" alt=\"all things family logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Looking for some frugal tips for celebrating Independence Day (aka, the 4th of July)? There are so many great ideas out there right now, and I&#8217;m happy to be the host for this week&#8217;s <b>All Things Family<\/b> blog carnival, where our theme is 4th of July fun. Some of you have submitted your great ideas, and I have also included some of my favorite ideas that I&#8217;ve seen around in the past week.<\/p>\n<p><u><b>4th of July Cupcakes<\/b><\/u>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cupcake-tidymom.jpg\" height=\"312\" width=\"281\" alt=\"July 4th cupcakes\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cupcakes seem to be a hot idea for your festivities this year! <b>Cheryl<\/b> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tidymom.net\">Tidy Mom<\/a> has a great post about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tidymom.net\/2010\/06\/red-white-blue-cupcakes.html\">Patriotic Cupcakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cindy-Red-White-and-Blue-Cupcake.jpg\" height=\"408\" width=\"289\" alt=\"July 4th cupcakes\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Cindy<\/b> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\">Skip to My Lou<\/a> has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\/2010\/05\/28\/red-white-and-blue-cupcakes\/\">different take on red white &amp; blue cupcakes<\/a>. I love the star candy topper and the sprinkles! (p.s. don&#8217;t forget to check out all the great crafts at Cindy&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skiptomylou.org\/craft-camp\/\">Craft Camp<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/howdoesshe-4th-cupcake-2.jpg\" height=\"212\" width=\"318\" alt=\"July 4th cupcakes\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Shelley<\/b> posted these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howdoesshe.com\/red-white-and-blue-cupcakes\">yummy-looking cupcakes<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howdoesshe.com\">How Does She?<\/a> Are you getting your cupcake-making gear out now? Wait, I have one more!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cupcake-flag-finished-small.jpg\" height=\"286\" width=\"382\" alt=\"July 4th cupcakes\" \/><\/p>\n<p>   <!-- Carnival Submission --> <\/p>\n<p> <b>Linette G.<\/b> presents <a href=\"http:\/\/kidsfunreviewed.com\/fun-4th-of-july-cake-and-cupcake-ideas\/\">Fun 4th Of July Cake and Cupcake Ideas<\/a> posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/kidsfunreviewed.com\/\">The Kid&#8217;s Birthday Fun Review<\/a>, saying, &#8220;For your 4th of July party, or just to have fun making with the kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><u><b>4th of July Printables:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/4th-of-july-pinwheel-231x300.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Wendy<\/b> provides six fancy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftjr.com\/printable-4th-of-july-pinwheels\/\">Printable Patriotic Pinwheels<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftjr.com\/\">Craft Jr<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Jen<\/b> posted some <a href=\"http:\/\/projectsforpreschoolers.com\/july-4th-games-for-preschoolers\/\">July 4th Games for Preschoolers<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/projectsforpreschoolers.com\/\">Projects For Preschoolers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Char<\/b> provides <a href=\"http:\/\/printables4kids.com\/patriotic-july-4th-printables\/\">Patriotic July 4th Printables<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/printables4kids.com\">Printables4Kids<\/a>, and a free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.celebrate-it.com\/free-printable-july-4-invitation\/\">Printable July 4th Invitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/4th-of-July-Collage-Two.jpg\" height=\"412\" width=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out this excellent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinglocurto.com\/2010\/06\/4th-of-july-free-printable-roundup\/\">4th of July printable roundup<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinglocurto.com\">Living Locurto<\/a>. (This photo is of a <a href=\"http:\/\/tweedleddesigns.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/free-printables-4th-of-july-party.html\">printable July 4th party pack<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/tweedleddesigns.blogspot.com\/\">Tweedle Dee Designs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Other July 4th Crafts and Activities:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/4th-july-bracelet-craft-.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazingmoms.com\/htm\/4th-of-july-craft-ribbon-bracelets.htm\">Patriotic Ribbon Bracelets<\/a> (great for rhythm activities, and fun before dusk) at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazingmoms.com\">AmazingMoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/4th-july-paper-bracelet-napkin-ring-craft-.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or, try my <a href=\"http:\/\/amazingmoms.com\/htm\/4th-of-july-craft-patriotic-bracelets.htm\">paper patriotic bracelets<\/a> as a fun afternoon activity for the kiddos. These also work as cute napkin rings. (Find &#8217;em at <a href=\"http:\/\/amazingmoms.com\">Amazing Moms<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Kristle Jones<\/b> presents <a href=\"http:\/\/www.willblogforbabies.com\/2010\/05\/project-idea-colored-rice.html\">Project Idea: Colored Rice<\/a> posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.willblogforbabies.com\/\">Will Blog for Babies<\/a>, saying, &#8220;A Craft Project for Kids of All Ages&#8211;make your own colored rice craft. The colored rice can be used in lieu of sand in a sand box or as decorative art on a piece of paper with glue.&#8221; This would work for a fun tactile activity on Independence Day, if you  dye the rice red and blue. <\/p>\n<p><b>Silicon Valley Blogger<\/b> presents <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedigeratilife.com\/blog\/index.php\/2007\/07\/05\/cheap-barbecue-and-safe-fireworks-our-fun-family-extravaganza\/\">Cheap Barbecue And Safe Fireworks: Our Fun Family Extravaganza<\/a> posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedigeratilife.com\/blog\">The Digerati Life<\/a>, saying, &#8220;Wanted to share how we spent 4th of July a few years ago.  We&#8217;ll be doing this again!  Here are cheap ideas to spend the day.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b><u>Other Crafts and Frugal Tips<\/u>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Beth Ziesenis<\/b> presents <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapskatefreelancer.com\/2010\/06\/photovisi-create-a-photo-collage-in-minutes\/\">Photovisi: Create a photo collage in minutes<\/a> posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapskatefreelancer.com\">Cheapskate Freelancer<\/a>, saying, &#8220;Thumbnail review of Photovisi a free site that allows your family to create a collage in minutes.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>  <!-- Carnival Submission -->   <!-- Carnival Submission -->   <!-- Carnival Submission --> <\/p>\n<p> <b>Clare Swindlehurst<\/b> presents <a href=\"http:\/\/www.operationpixiedust.com\/plan-it\/how-to-make-your-child-the-belle-of-the-ball-with-a-princess-slumber-party\/\">How to Make Your Child the Belle of the Ball with a Princess Slumber Party<\/a> posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.operationpixiedust.com\">Operation Pixie Dust<\/a>, saying, &#8220;If your little girl is a fan of the Disney princesses like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Jasmine then a princess slumber party could be the perfect way to celebrate her birthday this year. 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