do you start your 4th of July celebrations with a parade?
it’s too hot for parades here in July,
but I know a lot of you get to line those streets and cheer on the floats, bands and dancers
and if I’m being totally honest… I’m jealous. 
for those of you that do get an Independence Day Parade maybe you’d like to make some…
4th of July parade wands!
You’ll need:
• wood dowels – 1/4″ x 12″
• 3-10 different red, white and blue ribbons
• screw eyes – 8 x 18mm
• red spray paint (optional)
Steps:
• spray paint the wooden dowel red if you’d like
• cut a variety of ribbons ranging in length from 15″ to 30″
• screw the eye screw into one of the dowel ends
• thread your ribbons through the hole of the screw eye
we put as many ribbons as we could squeeze in – the ribbons were nice and tight and we didn’t even have to tie a knot
then go join a parade!!
or at least stand on the side and give a big cheer and wave your wand proudly!
I'm Jen Sedillo, one of the bloggers behind Eighteen25. I love creating and crafting, reading good books, visiting new places and being with family!
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So cute!! Our community puts on a bike parade! This would be really cute to make for the crowd as the bikes pass! Thanks for sharing such a cute and simple idea!
Loving these 4th of July wands!
Just bought the dowels and ribbon! These are adorable!
Absolutely adorable!! Love these!! Pinning!!
These turned out great! I included you in a round up of fast crafts for the Fourth of July on Creative Green Living: http://www.creativegreenliving.com/2013/07/5-last-minute-fast-crafts-for-fourth-of-july.html
THis is true cuteness;)
SO cute – my kids would LOVE these!!
It’s hot, but the Boulder City 4th of July parade is awesome!
These are adorable but would instantly become swords for 7 yr old & 4 yr old boys! Don’t see me making these at all!
Haha. I’m sure they are not for everyone.