45 Easy 4th of July Crafts to Get Into the American Spirit

You can use these melted bead stars in so many different ways! Hang them on door handles, create bunting, or add them to a garland. Plus, they're a super easy craft for kids.

Get the tutorial at One Little Project.

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Skip the generic big box stores and make your little one a sweet, punny shirt of your own. (Don't worry, we have you covered with adult DIY shirts later!)

Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.

Exquisite nail art is quite the craft, but these patriotic nails are actually very easy to master! Nail tape helps you paint even white stripes, while the glitter stars are held in place by a fresh coat of blue polish.

Get the tutorial at Club Crafted.

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Using zip ties and a basic tie-dye kit, you can mimic the look of this fabulous beach towel. It'll accompany you to the shore every weekend of the summer!

Get the tutorial from Live Free Creative.

These sweet crowns are fun for grown-ups and kids alike to wear on Independence Day—or to any related festivities. Just think how cute the resulting photos will be!

Get the tutorial from A Pumpkin and a Princess.

You'll need little more than some paint and a small square of wood to recreate this darling plaque at home. It's a must-have for any patriotic party!

Get the tutorial from Lolly Jane.

If you're willing to use a paint pen on a pair of plain canvas shoes, you can transform them into these patriotic beauties in no time. Magic!

Get the tutorial from Happiness Is Homemade.

Patterned duct tape or washi tape quickly turns a plain chalkboard star into an extra-special patriotic charm. Hang it from a windowpane or string it from a stair banister—it'll bring cheer wherever it goes!

Get the tutorial from Little Red Window.

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Not only will kids love creating their own cardboard rockets, but parents will be glad to hear that they're perfectly safe. No fireworks here!

Get the tutorial from Happiness Is Homemade.

Here's a great decoration for any 4th of July party! Partially inflate balloons, then tie them to dowels and stick them in a bucket filled with sand. Feel free to decorate the bucket with a bandana or however else you please!

These patriotic candy jars double as a decoration and a snack. Fill glass jars with red, white, and blue gumballs or candies and then decorate with flags. Easy!

If you're looking for minimal crafting, try this pretty decoration that uses blue glass bottles in various sizes. Fill them with roses or other flowers as well as sparkler sticks.

Let freedom ring! You and your kids can dress up some balloons with these star decorations. They also make great party favors.

Get the tutorial at Love the Day.

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If you always serve up slices of cake at your Independence Day parties, give this year's dessert festive flair with cute cake toppers.

Get the tutorial at The Kingston Home.

It’s time to celebrate! For your Independence Day soiree, you’ll need some of these celebratory confetti bombs.

Get the tutorial at Club Crafted.

This is a great 4th of July activity for kids who would love to learn how to stitch. When finished, they can hang them up in their rooms.

Get the tutorial at Handmade Charlotte.

Whether you’ve gone to a berry patch or picked them from your own backyard, you can gift your harvest to pals in these summery bandana berry baskets.

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.

Your little ones will adore making these flowers using cupcake liners in 4th of July colors.

Get the tutorial at Fireflies and Mud Pies.

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All you need are wood skewers; red, white, and blue paper; and gold tassels to make these patriotic drink stirrers.

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.

The "rockets' red glare" comes to life with these DIY rocket ships. Your kids will love playing with them!

Get the tutorial at Hello Wonderful.

This cake topper looks like a miniature version of the red, white, and blue garland you can display in your house this time of year.

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.

This DIY T-shirt is all about the “land of the free, home of the brave." Its hand-sewn United States shape and accompanying red heart is so cute.

Get the tutorial at Polka Dot Chair.

There’s no better time of year for outdoor dining, so this star-covered DIY picnic blanket will get tons of use.

Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.

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This might be one of the cutest Fourth of July shirts ever! Embellished in rick rack with an off-the-shoulder look, it’s just the breezy thing to wear this Independence Day.

Get the tutorial at One CrafDIY Girl.

Sure, real sparklers are always a blast, but they aren’t exactly the best choice for the littlest members of your family. Let them have their fun too by making these tinsel sparklers instead.

Get the tutorial at Live Well Travel Often.

This DIY necklace looks like an old-fashioned patriotic flag. It's the perfect vintage-inspired touch to wear on the 4th of July.

Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.

Already outfitted in red, white, and blue clothes, you can give your child even more patriotic flair to wear with this super-fun headband.

Get the tutorial at Sisters, What!.

Who doesn’t crave a bomb pop on the 4th of July? Capture the popsicle’s red, white, and blue hues by making your very own soap that’ll last the rest of summer.

Get the tutorial at The Makeup Dummy.

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