4th of July - DIY Pom-Pom Fireworks Centerpiece and Swizzle Sticks

Here it is almost the 4th of July, and we certainly can't have a holiday without a cute centerpiece, now can we?  

I'm that girl who simply must have a centerpiece with fresh flowers on holidays.  Don't hate me!  I used to work in fresh flower shops back in the day, and it's just the best thing in the world to come home to that sweet smell of freshness.

So, I ran to the Trader Joe's and grabbed a bundle of fresh flowers and plopped them in a vase.  Don't worry, because you'll fill in the gaps with....you guessed it... Pom-poms!

I even threw some cute little swizzle sticks together so that we would feel all fancy when we have a little cocktails later to celebrate Independence Day!

Here's what you'll need, and the easy-peasy steps to make it:

Everybody have a happy and safe celebration.....Happy 4th!!

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4th of July Pompom Party!

Happy Birthday, America.  

You deserve a PARTY! 

Here it is the 4th of July, and I'm just now making my pompom decorations.  I know, I know, it's a bit late, but I was under the weather the last couple of days, so now I'm catching up.  Anyway, we certainly can't have a holiday without a cute centerpiece, now can we?  So, I ran to the Trader Joes to grab goodies for tonight, and grabbed a bundle of fresh flowers and plopped them in a vase when I got back home.  I threw a nice satin ribbon around them and tied a little bow.  But, when I stood back to check it out it was pretty much a yawn.   What to do, what to do??  Well of course, there's always PattieWack POMPOMs, right?  So here's the pics for what happened next.  I hope it inspires you to decorate your space with some fancy little pompoms, too.  I even threw some cute little swizzle sticks together so that we would feel all fancy when we have a little cocktail later.

Everybody have a happy and safe celebration.....Happy 4th!!

To find your PattieWack Pompom Tools, go to:

www.pattiewack.com

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How to Carve A Watermelon - DIY Video

Happy 4th of July!

Here's a fun idea for your 4th of July picnic this weekend.

All you need is a watermelon and a carving tool, and you'll have a fabulous centerpiece to decorate the table.

As you'll see, I added little plants to the watermelon, but you could also put the chunks of watermelon back in the hollowed out watermelon for a great way to serve it.  

This video is from when we lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma and LeAnne Taylor is the host on Channel Six. I was a weekly guest and we always had a blast with something crafty for the viewers to try.

So there you go....a fun food idea for the fourth!

Happy Crafting!

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Stars & Stripes Necklace

Kids Craft for 4th of July

ilovetocreate.com

Can you believe this is glue and cornstarch?

It is so easy, and a great idea for kids to make and celebrate Independence Day this year.

The part I like the most, is that I can make a big batch of this clay and 

keep it in the refrigerator for those impromptu moments of creativity.  

It's also fun for teachers and daycares to have on hand.  

Grab some cookie cutters and let the kids play all day. 

Instructions

1. Pour 1 cup of cornstarch with ½ cup of Aleene’s® Original Tacky Glue™ into Ziploc® bag and knead until it is stiff dough.
2. Use rolling pin to flatten dough to approximately ¼” thick. Use cookie cutters to create the star shapes. Use a toothpick to poke a hole in the top of the star for hanging. Let dry overnight.
3. Decorate stars with paint. Let fully dry.
4. Apply crystals as desired.
5. Thread red and blue ribbon in and out of chain and secure at both ends.
6. Run jump rings through holes in stars and attach to chain.

DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

 

Pilgrim Hat Centerpiece, Candles and Party Favors

If you can cut & glue, this is the perfect project for your Thanksgiving dinner decorations.

The base of each one of the pilgrim hats is a simple clay pot and the hat brims are circles of foam core boards that are cut to fit perfectly on the rim of the pots when glued on.  

I popped a pot of white daisy mums in the big one for a centerpiece.

The candles are pushed into styrofoam and then tufts of tulle are poked around them.

The favors are circles of tulle filled with candy corn and tie up in a bow.

Super simple, and simple fun!

Here's what you'll need:

Clay Pots

Black Spray Paint

Black foam board

Pencil

Compass

Craft knife

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Metallic Silver Scrapbook Paper

Grey Felt

Steps for the centerpiece:

1. Spray paint the clay pot black, let dry completely.
2. Turn the pot upside down on foam board.  Trace around the rim, then set aside.  Use a compass to draw a line 4 inches from the traced circle.
3. Cut around the outside circle with a craft knife, being careful to cut a nice, smooth edge.
4. Cut out the inside circle, 1/2-inch smaller than the traced line.  If you plan to use the pot as a cupcake tray instead of a flowerpot, don’t cut out the center hole.
5. Glue the brim to the top of the pot.
6. Cut out a buckle from silver scrapbook paper.
7. Cut grey felt and thread through the buckle and glue around the rim of the pot.

Make the other pots the same way, only smaller.
Have fun!

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We're LIVE on LifetimeTV.com!

We are LIVE on LifetimeTV.com today!

Just like I promised, there are BRAND NEW webisodes with holiday crafts that you will love to watch, and love to make!

My first holiday craft is Fourth of July Napkin Rings. There are so simple, but I have a special little technique that you might not have done before.

I know how everyone loves to play with beads, so I thought you would love to make beaded napkin rings that can either be gathered up after the party for next year, or you can give away as party favors.

Not only can you watch ME creating crafts like crazy, but you can also catch several MORE crafty experts!

They include Vickie Howell from "Stylelicious", the Crafty Chica, Leah Fung, Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil, and Leah Fung. If you go to the Home & Crafts Page on mylifetime.com, you will see all of us!

So, spread the word and tell your friends that they can watch crafting 24/7 on LifetimeTV.com right now!

Picnic Quillows

Is there anything better than a picnic? Well, maybe a picnic with wine! When Scott and I go on hikes or to outdoor concerts, we love to take our fave wine and a way to spread everything out for a lazy lunch. My Mom and Daddy make these fab quilts that are the size of an afghan, which fold into themselves to form a pouch with a shoulder strap. They're called QUILLOWS! There are pockets on the sides, so that we can tuck our wine or other beverages into the pouch, and off we go! Mom and Daddy have a quilting shop in Oklahoma, where they machine quilt these quillows and all sorts and sizes of quilts. People drive from all over the Grand Lake area to drop off their quilt tops and then when they pick them up, they have magically turned into beautiful quilts! Of course, they have a website at PearlsQuilts.com where their other clients place orders and ship their quilt tops to my Mom and Dad. I can't wait for tomorrw, since we are going to head to the beach in Santa Barbara to watch fireworks and lie on the beach. You'll see me there, with Scott and my quillow!

Rick Rack Pattie Wack

I love this outfit! I glued rickrack and daisy appliques onto my jeans and top, and woohoo..... I'm ready to watch fireworks, barbeque, or just take a little nap on a quilt under a tree. The rick rack is a fuzzy chenille, which makes it so much fun to touch. And the best part is, I didn't have to sew. Easy, cute and quick!