DIY - 4th of July Lanterns

Red, White & Blue Lanterns

These would be cute for any event. 

Supplies needed:

cardstock

glue

scissors

ruler (optional)

stapler

paint, stars (link to template below), stickers & glitter (whatever you want to use to decorate them)

I printed the star template on red, white & blue paper

click here for the star template

A good time for cutting practice!

These lines are about 3/4" apart.

I have to be honest, I only measured the first one.

After that, I just eye-balled it. :)

 Then fold the two ends together and staple just the top and bottom. 

 I also used the paintings they made last week 

click here to see that original post

This was also from a patriotic craft we made last week.

I love how this one looks.  

For the handle:

I cut a piece of cardstock about an inch or so width wise.

 I glued them to the inside of each lantern.

I saw some really cute 4th of July themed ribbon at Hobby Lobby today.

I want to go back and get it to hang the lantern's on that.  

DIY Minnie Mouse party ideas

M's 2nd Birthday party had a Minnie Mouse theme.  I ended up making a lot of the decorations myself.  They were pretty easy.

Here are the supplies I used:
black poster board
black stiff felt
pink & white polka dot stiff felt (I was so excited to find this to match Minnie's bow)
black headbands
glue gun
I hung these Minnie heads around the deck.  They were super cute!

cupcake toppers

DIY Ladbug Birthday ideas

M's first birthday party was a ladybug theme.  I bought red table covers from the Dollar Store. Then I cut circles out of black poster board to give the tables a ladybug look.  I loved the way it turned out!!!

 Of course, a ladybug smash cake (I did not make it)