Take a look around. You'll find crafting fun for children, teens and adults.
Stenciled Stars Patriotic T-Shirts - Use our printable star stencil to transform plain tees into festive patriotic shirts. It’s a fun project for the whole family—great for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any day you want to show your stars and stripes.
This week's Wednesday treat is a free set of printable digital papers in red, white, and blue—stars on white, stars on red, stars on blue, stripes with stars, and more. Use them for Dangler Cards, Fourth of July Crackers or any Fourth of July Crafts. You can even print on heavy paper to make a quick flag garland using the Easter Pennant Banner instructions.
Patriotic Star Garland - Cut five-pointed stars (it’s easier than it looks!) from red, white, and blue paper and string them into a festive garland. Great for Memorial Day, Flag Day, or the Fourth of July. This simple craft is perfect for families or classrooms.
Stars and Stripes String Light Covers - Add patriotic sparkle to your party décor with these printable tetrahedron light covers! Slip them over your patio string lights for a bold red, white, and blue glow. Easy to make and perfect for 4th of July festivities.
Last week's Wednesday treat was a tutorial and free template for making a Strip Folding Heart Card. Create a heartfelt design using folded paper strips and a quilt-inspired template. Once you've mastered the heart, you can use this same technique with tulips, shamrocks, and other motifs.
Thaumatrope (or Mini-movie) - Make a spinning toy that blends two drawings into one! This classic optical illusion teaches kids how movies create the illusion of motion.
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At Aunt Annie’s Crafts, we regularly feature step-by-step greeting card tutorials designed to inspire your creativity and teach new techniques. Each project builds on the last, making it feel like you're taking a fun and informative card-making class!
This month's featured card tutorial is Strip Folding Cardmaking Tutorial.
In this greeting card tutorial, learn how to use folded paper strips to give your card added depth with three-dimensional layers. This card making technique is a great way to enhance a small image or photo and to use decorative paper leftovers.
If you are new to card making, the tutorials in the Card Class are a great place to learn many techniques for making beautiful cards. Then for more ideas and techniques, go on to Card Class 2.
