This theme on this blog can be used for various holidays throughout the year.
Patriotic Pinwheels
What you'll need:
red and blue square origami paper (7"x7")
ruler
pencil
2 wooden dowels
Scissors
Tape
2 miniature star-shaped brad
Toothpick
How to make your Patriotic Pinwheels:
Take one sheet of your origami paper and turn it over so that the white side is facing up. Using the pencil and ruler, draw two straight lines from diagonal to diagonal, forming an "X." (see Exhibit A)
Exhibit A
Draw a dot in the center, where the lines cross. From the center, draw one dot on each side. Connect these dots, forming a circle. (see Exhibit B)
Exhibit B
With adult supervision, use the scissors to cut along the diagonal lines making sure not to cut all the way to the center dot!
Exhibit C
Using the ruler and pencil, measure on inch up from each corner and place a dot in the center between the diagonal line and the edge of the paper. (see Exhibit C)
Ask an adult to poke the toothpick into the central dot and each of the four dots in the corner.
Exhibit D
Take one of the miniature star-shaped brads and push it through the hole of one of the corners of the pinwheel. (See Exhibit D)
Exhibit E: Exhibit F
Continue turning the pinwheel and placing each of the four corner dots on the brad in order.
Exhibit G
Finally, push the end of the brad through the central dot. (See Exhibit G)
Exhibit H
Carefully, turn the paper over and secure the brad by pushing the two ends apart and flattening. (see Exhibit H)
Take the scotch tape and tear off one piece. Place on the pointed end of the dowel and secure to the inside of the pinwheel.
Repeat with the other piece of origami paper.
Your pinwheel is now ready to grace the table or a flower vase!
Patriotic Wreath
This patriotic wreath is a great decoration for the 4th of July. It looks great hung on a front door.
What you'll need:
Paper Plate
Craft Foam Pre-cut Stars (6")
Scissors
Glue
Tape
Colored marker
How to make your 4th of July Wreath:
Cut the center out of a paper plate and save the outer rim.
Use a generous amount of glue around the paper plate rim.
Glue on the stars, overlapping them slightly and alternating colors.
The stars can be heavy so after the glue has a chance to set, flip the flag over and use tape for extra support.
Use the colored marker to write "USA"
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