Fireworks animation by PES
Unexpected, delightful; I did enjoy this fireworks animation by PES.
Holiday Projects
How-To: Make Independence Day Paper Swag Banners
Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo shows how to do this super fast 4th of July paper swag banners using patriotic scrapbook papers.
4th of July Snack Cups
Cindy of Skip to My Lou has a downloadable template to make these 4th of July snack cups. Check out her other 4th of July projects too!
4th of July guide on Instructables
Instructables has a roundup of 4th projects for a happy weekend. BBQs, recipes, summer clothes, and water abound.
How-To: Spin Art
Jek at Scrumdilly Do shows you how to make spin art using a kitchen salad spinner. It’s a fun project for kids to make their own fireworks art!
Keeping their cool
Over on GeekDad, Dana Bostic came up with this simple backyard cool-the-kids “hack” — a hose sprayer set to “shower,” zip-tied to a tall step ladder pouring down onto a trampoline — so the kids can work up a sweat and cool off at the same time! Keeping the Kids Cool This Summer [Thanks, Shawn!]
4th of July Confetti Popper Rockets
Brenda at Alpha Mom shows you how to make 4th of July confetti popper rockets perfect for kids to play with as well as great holiday decor.
