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Our first video is going to teach everyone how to decorate your party for 4th of July. We’re also going to show you how to create two patriotic tablescapes, along with a few other tips and tricks!

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Pinwheels are great for little children during 4th of July. Not only will they get to take part in the 4th of July festivities, but they will also have a blast blowing into the pinwheel! In today’s post, I’m going to share with everyone a fun DIY project to make your own pinwheel for 4th of July.

From Shindigz

Supplies:

• printed paper (red & white stripes, stars, or make your own!)
• scissors
• pencil
• pin
• glue (optional)
• straw (or pencil, wooden dowel)

With the paper you want, cut out a shape of the template below:

If you want each flap of the pinwheel to have a different pattern, glue the 2 patterned papers together (pattern facing out) before cutting out the template.

Use the scissors to cut out the lines. Curl all the dotted corners toward the middle dot and secure with a pin. Once all the corners have been secured, poke the pin into a stick. If the pin is too long, cut it shorter before inserting it into the stick (we don’t want any poking accidents!)

There are many ways to decorate your home with these 4th of July pinwheels. You can put them into a vase:

From Sunshine and Chaucer Blog

Or create your own pinwheel garden!

From Ralston House

More 4th of July holiday decor ideas and projects coming up soon! If you have any ideas you would like to share, please leave them below!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with buntings and pennants, here’s an example:

From INMAGINE

Typically, pennants and buntings are used to decorate walls and railings. However, with a little brain power, they can be used for so much more! Below, we have 3 quick tips for your 4th of July buntings and pennants.

1. Great for table trims at a party or picnic (see below)
2. Cut them apart to use as individual place settings on a table
3. Think of a design and cut them out of the pennants and buntings for an unexpected twist to the ordinary triangle and semicircle shape

From About

Visit our website for our recommended 4th of July Patriotic Pennant Banner decoration! It comes with 24 ft of patriotic pennant flags. Each flag measures 19.5 ” W, 27.5″H,  and is made with plastic.  They are perfect for decorating large areas on a budget, indoors or outdoors!

 More 4th of July holiday decorating ideas coming up! Happy decorating!

To keep smaller children occupied during the more intense 4th of July activities, we can give them a fun paper project to do to keep them busy! Remember paper lanterns we used to make in elementary school? They are also great for 4th of July!

From Easy Preschool Craft

From Indus Ladies

Supplies:

• scissors
• pencil
• paper (red, white, blue)
• ruler
• pens, embellishments
• glue or tape

With a ruler, cut a rectangle around 5-6″ in H, and 6″ W. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and draw lines extending from the folded edge like so:

Cut the lines while the paper is still folded. Open the fold and roll the paper into a cylinder shape. Using glue or tape, fasten the top and bottom of the roll.

To make handles, cut a strip of paper and attach it to the top of the lantern.

Decorate with glitter, stickers, markers,  or color pens!

Once your little ones have create a whole batch of these, string them up on the porch for a lovely DIY 4th of July decoration! Not only will it add extra red, white, and blue ambiance to the porch, but the kids will love having their project displayed for everyone to see!

Luminaries are easy to make, and are perfect for any occasion. All you need is a little bit of inspiration, and you will be able to create ones for every holiday!

From Shindigz

For 4th of July, stars and stripes rule all! In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with everyone how to easily make your own starry night 4th of July luminaries!

Supplies:

• paper bags
• star hole punch (optional)
• pencil
• scissors or x-acto knife

Draw star patterns onto the bag and carefully cut out the stars. Create big and small stars. You can also make any other designs you would like (try a fireworks pattern)! Fill the bottom of the bag with sand for weight and put a small tea light into the bag. Light up the candle, and watch as the starry night is illuminated onto the bag!

For a safer alternative, use battery operated tealights!

This project is easy, and can be modified any which way you like. Want to add stripes to the luminary? Go for it! The possibilities are endless!

I’m going to start our string of 4th of July holiday posts with a fun dessert recipe to make 4th of July whoopie pies (it even rhymes)! I don’t know about you, but whoopie pies are one of my favorite desserts. Turn it into a red velvet whoopie pie, and my love for it soars even higher. In today’s blog post, learn a quick trick to turn ordinary red velvet whoopie pies into 4th of July themed desserts!

From Macaroni and Cheesecake

For easy red velvet cookie recipes, visit our Heart Shaped Red Velvet Cookies For Valentine’s Day or visit Macaroni and Cheesecake‘s blog post!

Now that you have the red and white down, it’s time for some blue to complete the look. Roll the edge of the whoopie pie onto a plate of blue sprinkles (if you have star shaped sprinkles, even better)! There you have it, a quick and easy dessert recipe to make red, white, and blue whoopie pies for 4th of July!

More 4th of July holiday idea posts coming up! Stay tuned! If you have any 4th of July holiday ideas you would like to share with us, leave it in a comment below!

]]> http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/05/02/4th-of-july-whoopie-pies/feed/ 1 homeseasonsdecor http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/04/27/spring-projects-for-recycling-plastic-easter-eggs/ http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/04/27/spring-projects-for-recycling-plastic-easter-eggs/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:42:27 +0000 Home Seasons http://blog.homeseasons.com/?p=1538 ]]> For those of you who have a lot of extra plastic Easter eggs from your Easter celebrating earlier this month, I have a few fun project ideas to share with you that I found from the internet to put them to use for Spring. We can reuse and recycle old plastic Easter eggs and give them new life. Now they don’t have to go to waste!

With no further ado, enjoy the next few projects!

Egg shaped rice treats

From Food Family Finds

Use the plastic Easter egg shell as a mold for your rice treats! Remember to coat them with a nonstick spray first!

Teacups

From Creativity in Progress

Make cute playhouse type cups for your little ones! Decorate it however you wish and use a button to create a steady bottom!

Stretchy egg snake

From Craft Test Dummies

With a few supplies around the home, you can assemble your own stretchy snake!

Egg Tealight Holder

From Dollar Store Crafts

Using half of a plastic egg, you can create your own holder for tealights! However, never leave a lit candle unattended! The holder is for decorative purposes only! We suggest not having lit candles in the holder, as they might melt.

Letter matching eggs

From Squidoo

Make a fun letter matching game with plastic Easter eggs! Using stickers or kid safe paint, add upper and lower case letters to eggs and have your kids match them!

What are some other uses you know of to reuse plastic Easter eggs? Share with us in the comments below! We love projects that can take ordinary items and give them a new spin!

In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with everyone some fun ways to put these colors into action. Whether it be in clothing, home decor, or beauty, there is definitely a theme going on!

From Glamour Mag

Tangerine

From Justdodesign

Adding a tangerine couch to a room with white walls automatically adds a splash of color into the home.

Mustard Yellow

From Polyvore

Mustard yellow may be too overwhelming for a head to toe look, however it is a great accent piece for your wardrobe. It also goes well with neutrals!

Royal Blue

From House Beautiful

If a large colorful couch is too much color for you, why not try smaller upholstered chairs? Not only would these look great for the dining room, they are also great pieces in the living room.

Magenta

From ThisNext

To make a little black dress more Springtime appropriate, add a colorful magenta heel!

Tan Taupe

From Daily Look

If you’re sporting a color blocking outfit, add a neutral taupe clutch to complete the ensemble. With so many types of clutches available these days, you are bound to find one perfect for a romantic night, or just a casual day out.

Mint green

From My Fashion Beauty Tips

The light mint green color has been extremely popular for 2012!

Baby pink

From Bijou Kaleidoscope

Remember when the sole use of baby pink paint was for painting rooms for baby girls ? Pink now has a new purpose! With so many shades of pink, you can definitely find a shade to match a sophisticated home decor style.

Grey

From Jakabare

If pink walls are not your cup of tea, you can try grey paint! Contrary to popular belief, grey is not as drab as you think!

Purple

From Cozy Biscuit

Try a set of purple dining ware for the table instead of white! It instantly adds a touch of Spring into your kitchen.

Turquoise

From Zuniga Interiors

Turquoise is a popular accent color for the season. Not only is it perfect for the Spring, it can also carry over to be a Summer time color!

What is your favorite Spring color trend? Let us know in the comments below! Whether you want to add these new Spring colors into your wardrobe, home, or beauty, you are sure to find a color that suits you!

]]> http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/04/25/popular-color-trends-for-spring-2012-home-decor-clothing-beauty/feed/ 2 homeseasonsdecor http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/04/20/spring-picnic-ideas-at-home-or-in-the-great-outdoors/ http://blog.homeseasons.com/2012/04/20/spring-picnic-ideas-at-home-or-in-the-great-outdoors/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:19:31 +0000 Home Seasons http://blog.homeseasons.com/?p=1518 ]]> Picnics are great activities to engage in during the Springtime. Not only is the weather perfect, but the green and colorful scenery is the perfect backdrop!

Do you remember classic picnics in the old days–sitting on a checkered tablecloth on the ground, eating homemade sandwiches and drinking lemonade? I certainly do! However, picnics have come a long way since then. Many people go all out in decorating their picnic areas!

In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with everyone a few fun ideas for your next Spring picnic! Leave the checkered tablecloth behind and add a new touch to your dining area!

From Celeb Style

Instead of using plain paper plates and plastic cups, why not up the ante and bring your nicer dining ware? It turns a casual picnic into a sophisticated dining affair.

From Inspiration For Home

Instead of sitting on the hard ground, why not bring a few comfy pillows to use as cushions? Whether you’re sitting on a checkered cloth or on a tree stump, comfort is definitely necessary.

From Modern Home Idea

Decorate your picnic table with fresh blooms! For a more sophisticated picnic table, try adding a table runner. You can DIY one or pick one up from your local superstore.

From Sunset

Tired of sandwiches in your picnic basket? Why not fill up your next picnic basket with fancier finger foods such as deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, or a light salad!

From Cake Events Blog

If you’re having an indoor picnic, bring the outdoors inside by decorating your table with fresh Spring blooms! Create a tablescape (like the image above) and enjoy the Springtime in the comfort of your home.

If you would like more information about the images, click the picture to be brought to the original source.

How do you feel about Springtime picnics? Would you try some of these ideas? Let us know in the comments below! Have a great picnic!

With so many beautifu flowers blooming, we should definitely take advantage of it! Why buy fake flowers when you can find fresh flowers in your garden?

In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with everyone some fun flowers that make up the colors of the rainbow. Bring the colorful blooms indoor and enjoy the beautiful fragrance wafting in the air!

Red:

From Pixalo

• many varieties of tulips
• geranium blossoms
• gerberas
• anemone flower

Orange:

From Spunky Junky Blog

• tulips
• poppies

Yellow:

From May Wedding Flowers

• tulips
• daffodils
• rhododendrons

Green:

From Apartment Therapy

• euphorbias
• shamrocks

Blue/indigo:

From Fine Gardening

• hyacinths
• bluebells

Purple:

From Feverish Thoughts

• muscari
• lavender

What are some of your favorite colors/types of flowers? Let us know in the comments below! If you know of any special colorful flowers that only bloom in the Spring, share with us as well!