From the Web Wednesday: Fourth of July!!

The Fourth of July is just around the corner and if you are anything like me, you are getting really pumped up for a day of family, fun, food and fireworks!

Here are a few Fourth of July crafts that can help get you prepared for the big day!

If you are looking for new and creative ways to decorate for your Fourth of July BBQ, Create My Event posted these super cute pictures of old fashioned patriotic decorations that you can make yourself. They included links to printouts and templates that can help you recreate this look.

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If you want a more traditional look for your party that your kids can help you to create, try these ideas from The Craft Elf. They include instructions for coasters, two different kinds of napkin holders, napkin rings and a learn to sew pillow.

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The third craft would make a really cute pin to wear on your shirt on the fourth. The craft, from Glue Gun Crafts, is easy enough that your kids can do the craft with you!

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From the Web Wednesday: Baby Shower Gifts

I don't know about the rest of you, but I have had to go to several baby showers lately. It got me looking online for some fun baby crafts that would make great baby shower gifts. Check them out if you have one coming up or stock up for any future baby showers you will have to go to!

Prudent Baby created a Swaddle Blanket. With this blanket, you can wrap the baby up really tight and they are super cute! Prudent Baby also comes with a free pattern.

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All Crafts has a pattern for really cute blocks made from washcloths. They are adorable and fun for smaller kids.

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Stardust Shoes has these little shoes (and a pattern!) that you can create that way cute. They would be fun to make them to match the personalities of the mom and dad, using fabric from their favorite sports team for example!

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New Hobby Lobby!!

This was very, VERY exciting to me! I hope all of you who live in Utah County are just as excited!

Hobby Lobby opening Orem location
from Heraldextra.com: Crafters, collectors and scrapbookers will soon have another store in Orem. Hobby Lobby, a national chain of hobby and craft stores, has announced the opening of its next Utah store at 360 W. University Pkwy.

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From the Web Wednesday: Travel Games for Kids

Summertime is here and for many of you that means lots of traveling. Is there anything harder than keeping kids entertained on long road trips? Hopefully these travel activity crafts will help!

The first one, from Roberts Arts and Crafts is an Hour by Hour Traveling Kit. It will keep kids entertained for hours with several different activities all together in one personalized kit.

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The second craft for today's From the Web Wednesday comes from Instructables. They used Altoid tins to create small magnetic car games that are super cute. They even include printable game boards for you to use in your Altoid's tin.

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If you are feeling really crafty, you can sew your own car games for your kids. Mom's Minivan shows you how to create full gameboards for several different games.

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Additional Resources:

• Mom's Minivan also has several fun car game ideas and printables that would keep any kid entertained. (momsminivan.com)
• Disney's Family Fun has an On the Road Games section with many travel games that I had never thought of! (http://familyfun.go.com/vacations/on-the-road-games/travel-games/)