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| Independence Day is a fun summer holiday, full of | | | | bow. |
| festivals, fireworks, and other activities. It is also a | | | | Fireworks are a favorite on the Fourth of July. You |
| tribute to the beginnings of our country. Fourth of July | | | | can make a unique fireworks picture with some |
| crafts are an entertaining way for kids to | | | | crayons and white paper. First, use lots of different |
| commemorate the anniversary of our independence. | | | | colors to make a pattern all over the paper. Color |
| Here are some ideas. | | | | darkly. Then get a black crayon, and color over the |
| Windsocks are a fun and attractive outdoor | | | | whole piece of paper darkly. Use a paper clip to |
| decoration. They are also easy to make. All you need | | | | scratch off a fireworks design, and you will have a |
| is an oatmeal box, some white and blue construction | | | | colorful picture of fireworks in the night sky. |
| paper, red and white streamers, scissors, and glue. Cut | | | | Fourth of July parades are great, but think of the fun |
| the end out of the oatmeal box and cover it with blue | | | | the kids could have by having their own parade! They |
| construction paper, and cut out stars from the white | | | | can decorate their bikes with red, white, and blue |
| construction paper to glue on. Then cut some red and | | | | crepe paper and tape. Then they will need some |
| white streamers to the same length, and glue them to | | | | patriotic costumes. If they have some |
| one end. Tie some string to the other end for hanging. | | | | holiday-appropriate clothes that’s great, but if |
| Girls can make themselves some patriotic hair | | | | not they can easily paint some stars and stripes on an |
| accessories for the occasion. Just buy some plain | | | | old t-shirt with fabric paint. Make your own flags and |
| barrettes, red, white, or blue yarn, and patriotic beads | | | | signs with paper and markers. Gather up some toy or |
| or buttons from the craft store. Wrap yarn tightly | | | | makeshift musical instruments, stick horses, and a few |
| around the barrette, and glue each end to the back. | | | | flags, and you can have an awesome parade right in |
| Then attach some beads or buttons, or make a bow | | | | your own backyard. |