Last minute 4th of July ideas you can do this weekend!

Happy 4th of July weekend! 

I don't know about you, but it feels like the holiday snuck up on me. It know it is because I have been very busy the last few weeks.  School ended mid June, and then I immediately started watching my friends boys until the end of the month.  On top that the little girl in this picture had a birthday, and my boyfriends daughter did too.  I have been busy planning a watermelon themed party for this weekend.  If you are like me, the 4th has been an after thought, and now I want some last minute ideas on how to celebrate.  I looked back to some of my past posts over the years and I found a few of my favorites.   

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One of our favorite desserts for the holiday is this Quick and Easy 4th of July Pie. One year when I made this, we had guests staying at our house. It disappeared so fast that this was one of the few pictures I got of it.  This pie is so good you will want to make it again and again. 

Using Dollar Tree garland we have made Quick and Easy Patriotic Wreaths. They are not only a lot of fun to make but cost only a couple of dollars.  (if you love Dollar Tree crafts you will want to follow me on Instagram) I have been sharing amazing Dollar Tree Crafts that I have been finding, and it seems a lot of people like it. :)  There are some really creative people out there. 

You can make your own fireworks decorations with this Easy Fireworks Craft.   This one was fun to make, just make sure it doesn't get wet. 

If you have colorful planters and red, white and blue plants, you can easily put together this Patriotic Planter.

Put some "pop" in your 4th with these Easy Pops. I remember my kids really liked helping me make the pops.  

If you need any last minute 4th of July decor or party items, many Dollar Trees still have some available.  You can see some of what you might find in my post Summer Party Ideas - Patriotic. 

Hopefully you will be able to use a few of these quick and easy ideas, and have a wonderful 4th of July! 

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Quick and Easy Ideas for the 4th of July

This picture is one of my favorite 4th of July photos of my daughter  Our town has a big parade every year and she was very excited to dress up in her red, white and blue and special crown we made. 

We have made several 4th of July crafts and treats  over the years, and today is the perfect time to re-share them because there is still plenty of time to make them for your celebrations this weekend. 

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One of our favorite desserts for the holiday is this Quick and Easy 4th of July Pie. One year when I made this, we had guests staying at our house. It disappeared so fast that this was one of the few pictures I got of it.  

Using Dollar Tree garland we have made Quick and Easy Patriotic Wreaths. They are not only a lot of fun to make but cost only a couple of dollars.  

You can make your own fireworks decorations with this Easy Fireworks Craft 

If you have colorful planters and red, white and blue plants, you can easily put together this Patriotic Planter.

Put some "pop" in your 4th with these Easy Pops. 

Hopefully you will be able to use a few of these quick and easy ideas, and have a wonderful 4th of July! 

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Last Minute 4th of July Wreath Craft

We are still busy packing and getting ready for our move. Unfortunately we will not be able to enjoy leisure time on the 4th this year.  For those of you who are looking for fun ways to decorate for the 4th, I am posting this throwback post that my daughter shared on how to make Quick and Easy Patriotic Wreaths.  They take only minutes to make and are very festive.

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Free 4th of July Printable - Feature of the Day

Are you ready for the 4th of July yet?  I have to admit, this year it kind of snuck up on me.  We were so busy in June, that I can't believe the 4th is only two days away.  There is still time to make some  flags using the free  printable from  Carrie Elle. They would be fun to print for the kids to color.  Your kids will be  proud to  take their flags  to the holiday parade, or to decorate your 4th of July BBQ.  Thank you so much Carrie for linking up this great printable to Dare to Share.

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4th of July Votives - Feature of the Day

Can you believe that the 4th of July is less than two weeks away?  It is time to start thinking about decorating with everything red, white and blue.  Andrew and Dennis from the Crafty Lumberjacks shared a great way to decorate with colored rice that can be used in many ways. The rice makes a perfect votive holder layered in a mason jar.  Be sure to stop over to Crafty Lumberjacks and see how to make your own colored rice.  Thank you so much Andrew and Dennis for linking up this great craft to Dare to Share!

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4th of July Patriotic Wreath - Feature of the Day

I have been busy preparing for our annual neighborhood garage sale, but I know as soon as it is over it will be time to get into 4th of July mode.  I LOVE this 4th of July Patriotic Flag Wreath made from burlap by A Mom's Take, She gives a wonderful picture tutorial so anyone can follow along and make one too.  Be sure to stop over and see how she made this beautiful wreath.  Thanks so much Janel for linking up you this great craft  to Dare to Share!

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Last Minute Ideas for Memorial Day

With today being the start of Memorial Day weekend, I thought I would do a round out of some of our Patriotic Posts to give you some last minute ideas for this Patriotic Weekend.   You can make these Patriotic Wreaths in just a couple of minutes, and they are affordable too. All of the supplies can be found at the Dollar Tree.  They were featured last year on Crafting with Kara.

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Crafting with Kara-Quick Patriotic Wreath

We were at the Dollar Tree recently when Kara saw some red, white and blue items.  She said she had an idea and asked if she could buy a few to make a craft.    She picked up a wreath, two blue garlands with stars, and some bows.  She couldn't decide if she wanted large or small, so she bought both.

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She started wrapping the garland around the wreath.  The two garlands were the perfect to size to wrap the wreath entirely.

It looks pretty with just the garland, but it is not quite finished.

She decided on the big bow. It gave it more of a wow factor.

We found the perfect place to hang it.

It is perfect for Memorial Day and the 4th of July.  The best thing is that with all the supplies at the dollar store, it also only costs a couple of dollars to make.

If you are looking for inexpensive crafting supplies, be sure to check out DollarTree.com. When you buy from Dollar Tree online you can have your items shipped free to your local store.

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Patriotic Centerpieces

I found these easy and eye catching centerpieces on Create for Less.   I love the mix of textures with such a patriotic feel.   To see how to make them you can find the instructions on Create for Less here.

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4th of July Tin Can Windsocks

I am loving these tin can windsock decorations by Random Thoughts of a Supermom.   I love how they look hanging on her porch.  I really think I am going to make a few  for the upcoming 4th of July holiday.  All you need is a tin can, paint and red and white ribbon.   You can see how to make them here on Random Thoughts of a Supermom.

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4th of July Crafts

I saw this in Family Fun last summer and really wanted to make it but never did.  Maybe this year since the instructions are on FamilyFun.com here

Going to a parade. Our town has a big one every year.  See how to make this cute patriotic hats here

Need something fun to wear?  How about this eagle tee found here

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4th of July Decor

I saw this great patriotic craft on several linky parties.  If you like to decorate for the 4th but are not really sure what to do, how about red, white and blue topiaries.  I like these simple, but elegant looking topiaies from Simple Designing.  She gives a step by step tutorial on how to make them here on SimpleDesigning.blogspot. 

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