Patriotic paper pinwheel printouts
Natalie at CRAFT points out an easy project for kid-friendly patriotic fun. Just print, cut, fold and fasten – Patriotic pinwheels [via CRAFT:Blog]
Holiday Projects
Instructables’ BBQ PDQ contest
In case you didn’t know, Instructables has been running a BBQ/grilling contest. Deadline for entry is July 6, so if you want to entry, you’ll need to hurry. You can see all of the entries to date at the link below. BBQ PDQ Contest
HOW TO – Make beer can chicken
Want to make the best dang chicken you’ve ever eaten? Try a beer can chicken on the grill. It’s pretty simple. You first cover the chicken with your favorite spice rub. I use Steven Raichlen’s basic BBQ rub of brown sugar (1/4c), sweet paprika (1/4c), pepper (3tbs), sea salt (3tbs), garlic powder (2tsp), onion powder […]
LED fireworks
For those without a good view of the traditional pyrotechnics – consider a more modest electronic approach. Ooooh … Aaaaah!
HOW TO – Knit a 4th of July Cap
Petula points us to wards Mary Jane, Midge & Mink’s pattern for making this knitted 4th of July cap–it reminds me of Captain America’s shield!
Throw a “kabob pit” party
Here’s an idea I got from Alton Brown on Good Eats that I sketched up in my Maker’s Notebook. It’s for throwing a self-serve shish kabob party using a temporary fire pit made from bricks, sand, and charcoal. You make the width of the pit so that your skewers fit over it and the handles […]
No-sew all-American Hair Sash
Shelly at DIY Life recycled her cafe curtain trim and transformed it into this quick no-sew all American hair sash to celebrate the 4th.
