The 4th of July is about celebrating the beauty of our country, our traditions, history, and the joy of summertime. Making this holiday fun doesn’t have to be complicated. This curated list of simple ideas will make this year memorable. And hopefully some of these traditions will make it into your baby book and you can come back to them for generations.
Make these simple red white and blue ice cubes
Or how about this patriotic breakfast for your kiddos?
Paint Stars on your lawn – this can be done with spray paint or just stenciled flour!
To make the evening magical, play with a box of sparklers (and these fun light photos would be the perfect addition to your baby book!) Here is a quick tutorial on how to take the long exposure photos.
Paint firework pictures with your kids. All you need is paint, paper, and straws! Here is a great tutorial from My Kids Adventures
Or, make these eraser stamped star shirts from Cutesy Crafts
One of my favorite 4th of July ideas are these brilliant pop-rock sugar cookies from Mom Dot
We have made making a water blob a yearly summer tradition around here because it is so much fun for everyone, and easy. Here is a how to from Homemade Toast
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