I love decorating for the holidays as they come around on the calendar each year. The Fourth of July is a holiday that I don’t have many decorations for, so I created this quick and easy DIY Fire Cracker Banner to hang on my mantel – Happy Independence Day!
DIY Fire Cracker Banner for the Fourth of July
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Here's what you need to make a DIY Banner for the Fourth:
- Kunin™ Classic Felt 9″ by 12″ Craft Cuts – Cadet Blue (2); Royal Blue (4)
- Kunin™ Glitter Felt 9″ by 12″ Craft Cuts – White (1); Red (2)
- Beacon Felt Glue
- DesignMaster Color Tool Spray Paint – Flat White
- Chipboard Letters – USA – I used random letters that did not match
- Jumbo Rick Rack in Red 36” length
- Glitter Glue – Silver and Crystal – Dollar Tree
- Sparkle Pom Poms in Red (3) – Dollar Tree
- Rhinestones in Red (9) – Dollar Tree
- Buttons in white (6) – Dollar Tree
- Aquarellable Pencils by Stabilo – white, black
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
- Pinking Shears
- Fiskars Shape Template 4” Star
Here's how to create a Fun Felt Banner for July Fourth:
STEP ONE
In a well-ventilated area, spray chipboard U-S-A letters with DesignMaster Color Tool in Flat White, and let dry. Or you can paint with white craft paint, it might take several coats and I am an impatient crafter. TIP: This is a great way to use up chipboard letters that don’t match!
STEP TWO
Measure and cut a 9” by 9” by 7” triangle from plain white paper. Trace and cut three pennants on Royal Blue Kunin Felt using a white Aquarellable Pencil. Measure three 1” wide strips of Red Kunin Glitter Felt, cut with pinking shears, then cut each strip in half with straight scissors to create 6 strips. Attach red strips to the back of each pennant along the 9” lengths with Tacky Glue, and let dry. TIP: Cut inside the traced lines so you have a clean and neat finished project.
STEP THREE
Measure and cut three 4” by 4” squares from Red Glitter Felt, White Glitter Felt, and Cadet Blue Rainbow Classic Felt. Create fringe by cutting 3” long slits in each square.
Attach White, then Blue, then Red fringe in a circle in the center of each pennant with Tacky Glue. Set something heavy on top and let dry.
STEP FOUR
Trace and cut three 4” stars from Cadet Blue Kunin Felt with pinking shears. Attach to the center of each firework with Tacky Glue and outline in Silver Stickles, let dry. Attach U-S-A chipboard letters to the center of each star with Tacky Glue, cover with Crystal Stickles and add three red rhinestones, let dry.
STEP FIVE
Measure and cut three 1” circles from White Glitter Felt, attach to the bottom point of each pennant with Tacky Glue, outline in Silver Stickles, and let dry. Adhere a red sparkle pom pom to the center of each white circle. Glue three pennants to jumbo rick rack with Tacky Glue, leaving a 3” space in between. Attach white buttons to the top corners of each pennant.
Red, White, and Blue Fire Cracker Banner for the Fourth of July
I hope you will use my DIY Fire Cracker Banner for the Fourth of July as a jumping-off point to showcase YOUR patriotic spirit this summer and year-round! Felt is an easy-to-use, versatile, and forgiving medium that allows you to create affordable but stylish projects whether you are a beginner or an expert crafter! The color combinations that can be created are endless.
I love it when a project turns out even better than I imagined, don't you? This DIY Fire Cracker Banner was a quick and easy project going together in just about an hour.
Craving more red, white, and blue crafts for the Fourth of July? Check out my Stars and Stripes Table Runner or for some cheeky fun create a Dollar Tree Upcycled Flip Flop Freedom Sign.
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Too busy to make this right now? Pin it for later! I'd love for you to pin this project to your favorite craft board on Pinterest and then it’ll be waiting for you when you’re ready.
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