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Fourth of July Crafts

Patriotic fun for all ages!

Fourth of July Crafts

Patriotic fun for all ages!
 
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About the projects

Celebrate America's independence this Fourth of July with red, white and blue crafts for kids and adults! Browse this collection of easy and fun 4th of July craft projects, from stars and stripes string light covers to fire-free firecrackers. Download free printable papers, too!

Fourth of July crafts marked with Friday Fun are great for family, classroom or group craft time.

The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to AVERAGE.

Celebrate America’s independence this Fourth of July with red, white and blue crafts for kids and adults! Browse this collection, then select a project and get crafty! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all crafts.

DIY Paper Rosette

DIY Paper Rosettes
Description ↓

Show your patriotic spirit with festive paper rosettes in red, white, and blue! This easy and fun craft project is perfect for creating festive decorations for your Fourth of July celebration. Learn how to make stunning paper rosettes in minutes, perfect for adding a touch of American flair to your home, party venue, or even homemade greeting cards.

EASY

Stars and Stripes String Light Covers

Stars and stripes string light covers
Description ↓

Make your 4th of July glow with printable light covers in red, white, and blue! Use paper circles with inscribed triangles to create festive tetrahedrons that slip over patio lights for instant patriotic charm.

EASY

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Stars and Stripes Pentagon Box

Stars and Stripes Pentagon Box
Description ↓

Celebrate any patriotic occasion with these FREE downloadable Stars & Pentagon Box patterns! Perfect for small gifts or party favors, these easy-to-assemble boxes come in pre-colored and black & white versions for DIY fun. (approx. 3"x1.75")

EASY

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Fourth of July Crackers

Fourth of July Crackers
Friday Fun Description ↓

You don’t need real firecrackers to have a blast on the Fourth of July. POP open this patriotic craft for kids and create a fire-free red, white and blue cracker that can be reused for Independence Day after Day! Makes a terrific party favor, too.

AVERAGE

Stenciled Patriotic Stars T-Shirts

Stenciled T-shirts with stars
Description ↓

Celebrate the 4th of July with DIY star-spangled shirts! Just print the stars stencil, grab some paint, and start creating red, white, and blue designs for the whole family to wear. It’s a fun way to show your spirit at parades, picnics, and parties.

AVERAGE

Stars and Stripes Pennant Banner

Stars and Stripes Pennant Banner
Friday Fun Description ↓

This Fourth of July, celebrate your Inde-pennants! This red, white and blue decoration is an easy July 4th craft for children and adults that will brighten any patriotic party, indoors or out.

EASY

Recycled Tin Can Candle Holders

Recycled Tin Can Candler Holder Luminaries
Friday Fun Description ↓

Imagine quiet conversation on a patio or porch in the light of flickering candles. These simple candle holder luminaries are made from recycled cans that are left plain or painted. The candle holders are fun to make as a family or group project.

AVERAGE

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Patriotic Star Garland

Star garland with red, white and blue five-pointed stars
Friday Fun Description ↓

Decorate for Independence Day with a homemade garland of five-pointed stars in red, white, and blue. This quick paper-folding craft is great for family fun, and it’s easy enough for classrooms and parties too.

EASY

Dangle Cards

Dangle Card
Description ↓

Like America, this 3-dimensional card stands on its own. A rotating patriotic dangle makes a red, white and blue craft for kids or adults into a special Independence Day card that doubles as a centerpiece! Write a Fourth of July message in it—just don’t forget to add your John Hancock.

AVERAGE

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Easy Pinwheel

Easy Pinwheel craft project
Friday Fun Description ↓

A Fourth of July breeze is more fun with a patriotic pinwheel! Make this easy Independence Day craft for kids with  Aunt Annie's Red and Blue Star digital papers, and enjoy a spinning salute to freedom.

EASY

Chinese Paper Lanterns

Chinese Paper Lanterns
Friday Fun Description ↓

Chinese paper lanterns make colorful and inexpensive decorations. Best of all, they are so quick and easy you can get the kids involved in making them. Follow the instructions in this craft project to make colorful lanterns using a single sheet of paper.

VERY EASY

Ring Toss Game

Ring Toss Game
Friday Fun Description ↓

Hot dogs? Check. Sparklers? Check. Ring toss? Of course! This 4th of July craft for kids, grown-ups and everyone in between is a simple game that can be reused at any party, whether it’s Independence Day or a birthday! Aunt Annie includes a set of rules so everyone knows how to play.

EASY

Stripes and Stars digital paper

Stripes and Stars digital paper
Description ↓

Use this star-spangled design to decorate a Trinket Box or bring bold color to Boxes and Bags projects. It’s also great for festive Chinese Paper Lanterns.

 

Stars and Stripes digital paper

Stars and Stripes digital paper
Description ↓

Add patriotic style to Fourth of July Crackers or any Fourth of July Crafts. Print on heavy paper to make a quick flag banner following the Easter Pennant Banner tutorial.

 

Red and Blue Stars digital papers

ePaper: Red stars on white ePaper: Blue stars on white ePaper: Red and blue stars on white
Description ↓

These Red Stars, Blue Stars and Red&Blue Stars papers are perfect for an Easy Pinwheel, handmade cards, scrapbook pages, or paper crafts of all kinds.

 

Stars on Red and Blue digital papers

Digital paper: White stars on red Digital paper: White stars on blue Digital paper: Yellow stars on red
Description ↓

Use White Stars on Red, White Stars on Blue and Yellow Stars on Red papers to make patriotic Dangle Cards or other Fourth of July Crafts. They also coordinate beautifully with the full Red and Blue Star digital collection.

 

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