Independence Day isn’t one of those holidays when most of us go all out with decorations. But why shouldn’t it be? Decking your home out in red, white and blue is lots of fun, and it’s a great way to show your patriotism. This simple yet lovely door hanger is a great project to start with, and it’s so simple that even young children can participate.
Supplies Needed
- 2 small paper plates
- Star-shaped sponge or foam stamp
- Acrylic paint in red or blue
- Red, blue and gold glitter glue
- Shiny red and blue garland
- Craft glue
- White yarn
- Scissors
Directions
- Cut a piece of yarn approximately a foot long.
- Cut garland into several pieces, each about 16 inches in length. Five to eight pieces should suffice.
- Put a thin layer of glue just inside the edge of the top side of one of the paper plates, going all the way around. Place the other plate on top face down, and press the edges together.
- Place one end of the yarn between the two plates. Place the other end between the plates an inch or two away from the first end to create a hanger.
- Directly opposite from the middle of the yarn hanger, place the end of each piece of garland between the plates. Press the edges together all the way around to reinforce, and let dry completely.
- Put a small amount of the acrylic paint in another paper plate or on a piece of newspaper. Dip the star stamp into the paint, and then press the stamp gently into the center of the plate. Remove carefully to avoid smudging.
- Trace around the star with a contrasting color of glitter glue. Use another color to create a border around the hanger. You could make a solid line or do a zigzag or curlicue pattern. Or, if you prefer, make a border in red and another border inside of it in blue.
- Use the glitter glue or paint to add a message to your door hanger. “Welcome” and “Happy Independence Day” are two phrases you could use.
- If desired, wrap the garland tightly around a pencil in a spiral, then let go to make it curl. Let paint and glitter glue dry completely before hanging.
This simple yet festive door hanger is a great way to welcome guests and celebrate the Fourth of July. It also makes a great family project. Each of the kids could make one for his or her bedroom door. And if you don’t have paint, glitter glue and garland on hand, markers and crepe paper can be used instead.
