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25 American DIYs

July 2, 2014 1 Comment

25 American DIYs at handsoccupied.com

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The Fourth of July is nearly here, folks! Get ready with my 25 favorite tutorials for celebrating America. This list is complete with DIY style ideas, snacks, picnic & cookout accessories, piñatas, home décor, and more!

How-to: Painted Acrylic Flag Necklace - HandsOccupied.com  painted flag necklace diy

1. star stenciled picnic blanket -designed improvised
2. star pinatas -studio diy
3. red, white & blue bandana bracelets -scattered thoughts of a crafty mom
4. diy sparkler guards –the nerd’s wife
5. painted flag necklace -hands occupied

How-to: Patriotic Origami Star | HandsOccupied.com

origami star tutorial

6. sparkle pom pom tooth picks -lil miss tori
7. 4th of july dynamite garland -oh happy day
8. origami star -hands occupied
9. woven red, white & blue placemats -the house that lars built
10. printable stars and stripes bunting -hello little home

How-to: Uncle Sam Planter - HandsOccupied.com

uncle sam planter DIY

11. fourth of july pinwheel wreath -design improvised
12. uncle sam planter -hands occupied
13. paper star lanterns -design improvised
14. patriotic pom pom wreath -flamingo toes
15. tie dye firework napkins -freutcake

How-to: Edible Sparklers | HandsOccupied.com

edible sparklers

16. red and blue berry ice cubes -momtastic
17. bomb pop cakes -studio diy
18. surprise flag cake -creativelive blog
19. edible sparklers -hands occupied
20. falling stars patriotic tea towels -sparkle pants girl

How-to: Lantern-style Votive Luminaries | Hands Occupied

patriotic votive luminaries DIY

21. patriotic washi tape silverware -artzy creations
22. mason jar flag luminaries -happy hour crafts
23. patriotic votives -hands occupied
24. vintage look independence day poster printable -the graffical muse
25. fourth of july printable tags -oh so pretty

 

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Jessa

    July 2, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Heidi!
    Thank you so much for including my tea towel in such a great round up of 4th of July creativity!
    ~Jessa

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All this recent talk about throwing vs. continental style knitting made it clear many people struggle with purling in continental knitting. Turns out that Norway may have the answer! In Norwegian purling, the working yarn stays tensioned at the back at all times, helping with speed and tension. 🤯
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