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DIY 4th of July!
July 1st, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a project with all of you and the coming holiday seemed like the perfect opportunity to get crafty. Hopefully this set will make your 4th of July just a bit more festive! This downloadable PDF includes sparkler cards, matchbook wrappers and straw tags. Simply print, cut, tape and voila – instant party!
What You’ll Need:
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock (like this from Paper-Source)
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white text paper (like this from Paper-Source)
Color Printer
Paper Cutter
Double Sided Tape
Ruler
Standard Hole Punch
Sparklers
Straws
Matchbooks (found at my local grocery store)
Instructions:
1. Download the Matchbook and Straw Tags Template and print onto white text paper. Download the Sparkler Card Template and print onto white card stock. Print using the highest quality settings on your color printer to ensure that the patterns and text are clear.
2. Trim out all the shapes using scissors or a sharp blade and making sure to trim off all the black edges. Use a standard hole punch and punch where indicated to allow the straws to be thread through. Carefully trim out the small rectangles in the Sparkler Holders to weave the sparklers through.
3. Secure the wrap around the matchbooks with double sided tape, making sure not to cover up the striker strip. Crease the edges with your fingers or using a bone folder so that they are crisp. Thread the straw through the holes and position towards the top of the straw. Thread the sparklers through the slots.
I hope you all have a fantastic and joyful holiday! Cheers!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:09 am
Soo wonderful and festive! Now I can pull together a last minute gathering. Thanks for sharing!
July 1st, 2009 at 7:56 am
I LOVE this. So delightful. Thanks for posting!
July 1st, 2009 at 8:18 am
This is such a cute set! Makes me wish I was American. XD
July 1st, 2009 at 8:28 am
Thanks so much for sharing this adorable idea! We’re having friends over for lunch on the Fourth & evening fireworks, and I had no idea how to pull the party together. I just found out I have the 3rd off (yay!!), so now I have both the time and the inspiration!
Thanks!!
July 1st, 2009 at 9:15 am
i love this!!
July 1st, 2009 at 9:16 am
Oh wow, this is so cute! Well done, you’ve inspired me to do something similar for Canada Day
July 1st, 2009 at 9:42 am
Those are so cute!!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:48 am
And WHY exactly, isn’t Martha Stewart banging down your door?
July 1st, 2009 at 10:55 am
Shazamablama! How can fireworks even compare with this awesome spectacle!?! This is over the top fantastic. Once again Kathleen, thanks for helping me make my holiday look amazing!
July 1st, 2009 at 11:01 am
Beautiful! I love them. Thanks for the post.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:22 am
Such a cute idea!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Absolutely love these…plus their my company colors so I’m a little partial
Such a cute idea!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:36 pm
That is very cool!!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I love the design of these tags! Your readers can truly trust that you have always the best diy project ideas for the holidays. I’m in Finland right now, so our usual 4th of July party doesn’t happen this year. But I will definitely share a link to your blog with my readers. Thanks again for sharing your ever so stylish ideas!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Too cute Kathleen. Now if only I could summon the energy to do this!
July 1st, 2009 at 1:25 pm
what fun! just gorgeous.
July 1st, 2009 at 2:32 pm
THANK YOU! I was just trying to think of a cute way to pack up sparklers…. and you’ve now made it so easy for me. LOVE all the freebies, ideas, and inspiration!!
July 1st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
LOVELY!
Thanks!
Will use
July 1st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Very cute indeed! Thanks for sharing. Wish we were allowed fireworks in our county
July 1st, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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July 1st, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Such a fun & festive idea! Great design. Thanks for sharing.
July 2nd, 2009 at 8:53 am
This is great! So pretty…
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July 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
These are so fabulous I had to post about them on my blog. Thank you for adding more fun to the 4th of July!!
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Wow, these are fantastic! Thanks SO much, I’ll be linking.
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July 3rd, 2009 at 11:34 am
I can’t wait to make these! I am running into town to buy the supplies to make them today. They will be perfect decorations for my family’s 4th of July party by the lake. Thanks darlin!
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July 3rd, 2009 at 2:50 pm
These are GORGEOUS! I will be making these tomorrow for our BBQ on Sunday!!! Linked to you too!
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I love this DIY…I’m planning an evening wedding for August 2010 and was thinking I’d love to have sparklers for our grand exit…this is a perfect idea for them!
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
These are SO cute!! Happy 4th!
July 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
These are awesome. Hope you don’t mind but I link to these on my blog.
http://ahotpinkpetticoat.blogspot.com/2009/07/freebie-prinatable-tags.html
July 5th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Thanks for these! They were a hit at my party -see my blog.
http://tallu-lah.blogspot.com/2009/07/4th-of-july.html
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July 5th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Cute, cute, cute! Looks like a nice party!
July 6th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Awesome! Awesome! And more Awesome! Thank you Twig & Thistle!
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We included this in our weekly DIY blog “Link Love” roundup. VERY CUTE!
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September 29th, 2009 at 1:52 am
These are fabulous, I just found them via a different blog and love what you have done. I can’t wait to share them with UK brides for Guy Fawkes night wedding celebrations! xx
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November 24th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
thank you for sharing this. i use the straw tag template for my daughter 3rd birthday,which theme was polka dot aqua n red.the straw tag really suits with it.tq!
http://idoublera.com/blog/2009/11/party-for-her/
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Thanks for sharing your downloads. Will make some for my BBQ this 4th of July.
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