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.