Summary
Your smaller children can decorate for the big day with this quick craft, and it can become an annual 4th of July tradition and a forever keepsake.This year is a very special birthday. It marks 250 years of American Independence. The USA’s Semiquincentennial.
What a gift and blessing to live in a country that recognizes freedom of worship and the right to home educate our children.
Loving your country is something to be proud of wherever you live, so show your patriotic spirit and hang some stars in honor of your nation.
God Bless America!
You could hang these on your front door or a fence to show everyone how proud you are to be an American!
Here is a quick little craft that your smaller children can make to decorate your home for the big day.
If you live in a country other than the United States, color your stars with the colors of your flag.
Materials
- White cardstock, poster board, or thin cardboard (a shirt box works)
- A hole punch
- Ribbon for hanging
- Paper plate
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Red and white paint
- Cotton balls
Directions
- Draw a five-pointed star on the white cardstock. It should be 10-12 inches (use a dinner plate as a guide).
- Cut out the star. If you have enough cardstock, make a few.
- Punch a hole in one of the starpoints about half an inch from the top.
- Pour out a small amount of red paint and blue paint on the paper plate.
- Gently dab one cotton ball in the red paint. Dab it on some scrap paper to get off any excess, and then dab it straight up and down in several places on your star. Repeat with the blue.
- When the paint dries, thread the ribbon through the hole and tie a knot at the top.
