Celebrate the red, white, and blue in style with these Fourth of July crafts for adults. See how you can blend creativity and patriotism for a memorable holiday!
As summer approaches, we need to get ready to celebrate the red, white, and blue here in the US. Today I’m going to share some fantastic crafts to make your Fourth of July pop with patriotism. Adults, this one’s for you—so no kiddy crafts on this list! If you are ready, let’s get into an Independence Day crafting mood.
Why craft for the Fourth?
Adding a personal touch to your Fourth of July celebrations takes things to a whole new level. Crafting lets you express your love for your country in a creative and unique way. Plus, homemade decor beats store-bought any day, right?
What kind of crafts can adults make for the 4th of July?
Well, there are so many great options! Consider making your own patriotic decorations—think wreaths, banners, or even custom table centerpieces. You can also jazz up your attire with DIY patriotic accessories or clothes. Trust me; a handmade touch adds that extra spark (or should I say sparkler) to the day.
Group crafts are a great idea as well. Since many of your friends and family are proud USA citizens, you can all craft for the Fourth of July together! Invite everyone over for a crafting party. It’s a great way to bond, laugh, and create patriotic memories that will last.
So, if you are ready to make this Independence Day one to remember, scroll down for my awesome list of Fourth of July crafts for adults.
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American Flag Canvas
Make unique and EASY American flag wall art on canvas with fabric and Mod Podge! Perfect for the 4th or for just showing off your USA pride.
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Patriotic Cork Garland
Turn your leftover corks into super cute firecracker garland for the 4th. I love the way this turned out!
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Wood Star Decor
This wood star decor is easy to make for Fourth of July using Mod Podge, scrapbook paper, and Scrabble tile letters. Looks great on a mantel!
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Patriotic Pillow
I love this free motion embroidered pillow! If you haven't heard of free motion embroidery before, it is the easiest way to embroider something. In this case, you paint stars and then do an embroidery outline on each one.
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Fourth of July Door Hangers
Decorate an unfinished wood door hanger with napkins and embellishments in this easy DIY! Looks great with 4th of July decor.
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Crochet USA Backpack
Spend the holiday in style with a patriotic backpack! Make this festive crochet USA backpack using this free pattern tutorial.
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Patriotic Anchor Sign
Learn how to decorate a wood anchor from Dollar Tree for the Fourth! This is a fun patriotic craft.
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Patriotic Fabric Flags
Raid your scrap fabric pile and make some patriotic flags for fourth of July decorations. Gather them together as shown, or place them throughout your home and garden!
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Perler Bead Drink Covers
Learn how to make perler bead drink covers perfect for the Fourth of July! These are an easy craft both for kids and adults. Great for keeping bugs and anything else out of your beverage at a summer party or BBQ.
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Nautical 4th of July Wall Decor
Learn how to make this nautical themed 4th of July wall decor using inexpensive supplies! The boat wheel shape is from Dollar Tree.
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Stars & Stripes Table Runner
Here is a great quilting pattern for those looking for a quick quilted table runner. The stars and stripes pattern is simple and looks amazing!
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Star Button Art
I absolutely love using buttons in craft projects! This simple canvas is so cute. You can make it on a small scale (with kids) or large scale for your patriotic decor.
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Rustic Painted American Flag
Learn how to make a rustic painted American flag on a wood plaque! This is perfect decor for Fourth of July, and you don’t need any crafting skills to make it.
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4th of July Basket
Take a plain basket, paint, and red pattern fabrics to make this 4th of July basket. You could fill it with items for your BBQ, and then store decorations in it after the holiday!
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Patriotic Door Wreath
Learn how to make the EASIEST 4th of July wreath using Duck Tape! It’s so simple that even a kid can do it.
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Patriotic Clothespin Stars
Take apart some clothespins to make star shapes. Then you can paint and embellish them for the holiday!
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Wine Cork American Flag
Do you have a bunch of wine corks? Why not make this cute American flag using paint and some cute stars? Then check out these awesome cork board craft ideas!
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Fireworks Plaque
Learn how to decorate a wood plaque with a napkin and painted wood stars to make a unique Fourth of July sign!
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Patriotic Tie Wreath
Head to your thrift store and pick up some cheap red, white, and blue ties for this DIY wreath idea. It would also work for Father's Day!
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Painted Canvas Shoes
Pick up some cheap canvas sneakers and paint them for the 4th! This is an easy to follow tutorial to update shoes.
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Tissue Paper Votives
Are you looking for simple party decorations for the Fourth of July that are low on cost and big on style? These tissue paper votives are the perfect project!
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Wood Pallet Flag
Learn how to decoupage with napkins on wood using these helpful tips from Kim! She attached a flag napkin to a mini wood pallet, and you can adapt this idea for a variety of crafts using any patriotic napkin you like.
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Patriotic Wood Signs
You can't get any easier than this 4th of July DIY! If you have 10 minutes, you can have some great wood signs for the holiday.
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4th of July Candles
Decorating dollar store votive candles for Independence Day is really fun and easy to do! This is a good opportunity to use the red, white, and blue supplies you have on hand.
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A Grand Old ‘pop’ Flag!
Create a flag cake pop stand for your 4th of July celebration. It is just a piece of 2"x10" board drilled with holes and block painted in red white and blue!
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Patriotic Candy Dish
Use Sparkle Mod Podge and tissue paper to decorate a candy dish from Dollar Tree! This is perfect for older children, or for younger children to decorate with their parents.
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No-Sew Patriotic Gnome
Turn patriotic socks into an adorable new-sew gnome. Look at how cute he is with that flag!
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Coastal Cork Coasters
Learn how to make these cork coasters and seal them with Mod Podge! This is such an easy project, and you can get free 4th of July themed nautical papers to make it.
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Patriotic Kitchen Towels
Turn inexpensive flour sack towels into patriotic red, white, and blue tea towels using fabric markers. If you can doodle, you can make these!
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4th of July Dollar Store Sign
This patriotic clipboard sign was made using dollar store items. You've gotta love a cheap decoration that looks amazing!
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Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns
These are perfect for the 4th of July or Memorial Day! This project is super simple and inexpensive. Make these mason jar lanterns in just a few minutes.
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Flag Candle Log
Having a nighttime July 4th get-together? This almost free American flag candle log would look great on your picnic table!
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Stars & Stripes Flower Pot
If I could be a flower pot, I would be this stars and stripes patriotic flower pot. I love the chippiness of it, the old aged look of it, and the fact that it is all about the U S of A!
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