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Category: Seasonal Crafts

Fourth of July Baskets


Fourth of July is right around the corner and beyond the traditional flags and buntings, it’s always nice to have some bins and baskets to add to your holiday decor. This little basket is a perfect easy craft. A little paint, a little time and a simple basket and you’ve got just the thing to hold flowers, treats or decorations for your Fourth of July bash!

Difficulty level: Moderate
Time required: twenty minutes

Things you’ll need:
Baskets
Paintbrush
Acrylic paint in Red, White and Blue
Red ribbon

Things to do:
1. Count up the ribs on your basket and divide to decide the pattern of your colors. Red, white, blue or red and blue are great options.

2. Carefully paint just the upright ribs of the basket in your color pattern. Allow the paint to dry.

3. Tie a length of ribbon around one handle and loop into a bow.

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Ribbon Wrapped Fourth of July Wreath


When you’ve got guests coming over for a Fourth of July party, you want to greet them with something all red, white and blue, right? A wreath is the perfect thing to hang on your front door both on the day and for the weeks before and after. This ribbon wrapped wreath takes advantage of the lovely stripy ribbons available for the holiday to create a simple but patriotic wreath.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 15 minutes

Things you’ll need:
Styrofoam wreath form
Patriotic Ribbon, at least two colors or patterns
Sewing pins
Craft Glue
Scissors

Things to do:
1. Begin wrapping one of the ribbons at a slight angle tightly around the wreath, continuing to wrap until the wreath is about 3/4 covered.

2. Tuck the second ribbon under the first a few wraps before you want to change colors then trim the first color on the back side and continue wrapping with the second.

3. Finish off the wrapping on the back side, dabbing the end with a little glue and then securing with the sewing pins.

4. Tie a bow with an additional length of ribbon and attach with a little glue and a few more pins.

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