Get out the paper, glue and glitter and make a fun star themed banner to show off your patriotic spirit. This craft project is a great activity to celebrate July 4th. Decorate for a 4th of July BBQ or just decorate your child’s wall. Whatever you choose add a little glitter for extra sparkle. This project includes a Stars and Stripes Banner free printable you can use as either as a template to trace on your own paper, or color and cut the printable to make your banner.
Patriotic star banner
What you need:
- Red, white and blue paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Yarn or thick string
- Glitter or glow paint (optional)
How to make a red, white and blue star banner using the stars and strip printable as a template:
- Download and print the Stars and Stripes Banner printable.
- Cut out a star shape and a circle from the print out. Trace these shapes on to your own colored paper and cut out each. You need one star and one circle for each banner piece.
- Glue one star on to one circle.
- Add glitter to the star. Let dry.
- Punch a hole at the top of each circle making sure to leave at least 1/4″ paper on the edge.
- String circles together, looping string through each hole as shown in picture.
- Hang and enjoy!
Stars and Stripes banner printable
How to make a red, white and blue star banner using the stars and strip printable as is:
- Download and print the Stars and Stripes Banner printable.
- Color each circle as desired.
- Add glitter to the stars. Let dry.
- Cut out each circle.
- Punch a hole at the top of each circle making sure to leave at least 1/4″ paper on the edge.
- String circles together, looping string through each hole as shown in picture.
- Hang and enjoy!
Download the free Stars and Stripes banner printable.
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Jen Goode is a work-at-home mom of 3 and the owner and “doodler in charge” of JGoode Designs, a Denver based art and design studio. She has been a creative professional since 1996. Jen, shares her creative inspirations here at Projects for Preschoolers as well as 100 Directions and as a featured contributor on various sites throughout the web.
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so cute and just in time for this weekend!
This looks perfect to string up on the fence for our 4th of July party!