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from Mom-Stuff, the Wright Hair and Glue Dots.
Fourth of July Flip Flops
Materials:
A pair of inexpensive flip-flops. I found them at Old Navy for $2.50.
3/8 inch Red, White and Blue Ribbon curled. one 3 yd spool of shoe color and 2 spools of the other 2 colors.
Glue Dots "Craft Dot n Go"
Instructions:
1. Wrap one 3/8 spool of red, white and blue ribbon around a dowel and cook them in the oven. I used one dowel per one roll of ribbon. Do not mix the colors on the dowel. There can be fading. I used Loew Cornell 5/16 dowels and I cooked them in a per heated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool completely while you do step 2. I used tape to secure the end of the ribbons.
2. Cut the two 3/8 inch ribbon into 4-18-inch lengths. Tie one of each color together and put Craft Dot N' Go onto one side on the ribbon. Pull knot into the back edge of the flop flop and wrap the ribbons as if braiding them around the flop flop. Make sure the glue side is the one next to the shoe. Tie them to the center strip of the flip-flops. Make sure you tie a square knot so the knot does not come undone. (Left over right and then right over left) Repeat this step on the other side of the flip flop. Repeat this step for the other flip flop.
3. Unwind the curled ribbon and cut them onto four inch strips (measure the ribbon curled not pulled out straight.)
4. Using the ribbon ends from step 1 tie 3 of each color of curled ribbon onto the center of the flip flops. Trim off the ends of the ribbons into a circle.You can use any extra curled ribbon to make the Firework Side Winders or to add to a hair clip.
Fourth of July Hair Accessories
Fireworks Side Winders from www.hairholders.com
Materials:
A pair of Side Winders (you can purchase from http://www.hairholders.com)
3/8 inch Red, White and Blue Ribbon curled.
Wire ribbon in white or silver.
Glue Dots "Removable Dot N' Go"
Instructions:
1. Wrap one 3/8 spool of red, white and blue ribbon around a dowel and cook them in the oven. I used one dowel per one roll of ribbon. Do not mix the colors on the dowel. There can be fading. I used Loew Cornell 5/16 dowels and I cooked them in a per heated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool completely while you do step 2. I used tape to secure the end of the ribbons.
2. Unwind the curled ribbon and cut 6 into four inch strips (measure the ribbon curled not pulled out straight.)
3. Wrap the wire ribbon around the dowels to make curly ribbon. Cut 6 into four inch strips (measure the ribbon curled not pulled out straight.).
4. Cut two pieces of uncurled wire ribbon to use for the tie. Tie 3 of each color of curled ribbon into a bunch, like a bow. Leave the ends of the tie and glue to your Hair Benders with Glue Dots "Removable Dot N' Go" Trim the curly ribbon if needed into a circle.
Go visit the wright hair for wonderful girls hair styles http://thewrighthair.blogspot.com/2010/07/4th-of-july-fun-toddler.html#comment-form
Red, White and Blue Streamer's
Materials:
Hair clips or bobbie pins
1/8 inch Red, White and Blue Ribbon curled.
Instructions:
1. Wrap one 1/8 spool of red, white and blue ribbon around a dowel and cook them in the oven. I used one dowel per one roll of ribbon. Do not mix the colors on the dowel. There can be fading. I used Loew Cornell 5/16 dowels and I cooked them in a per heated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool completely while you do step 2. I used tape to secure the end of the ribbons.
2. Unwind the curled ribbon and cut 1 into 18 inch strips (measure the ribbon curled not pulled out straight.)
3. Cut a piece of uncurled ribbon to use as the tie. Tie 1 of each color of curled ribbon into a bunch. Secure at about 1/3 of the length of the ribbons this make one half shorter than the other. Tie to a bobbie pin or small hair clip. Trim curly ribbons to all different lenghts.
4. Repeat as many times as you want. I made three.
Visit the Wright Hair blog to see the fun hair style using the Streamers. http://thewrighthair.blogspot.com/
Fourth of July Belts
Materials:
Grow Grain Ribbon 44 inches in two colors
Glue Dots "Mini Dot N' Go"
Instructions:
1. Cut the ribbon that will be the back of the belt 2 inches shorter then the front ribbon.
2. Using Glue Dots "Mini Dot N Go" Roll the Dot N' Go along both edges of the back ribbon. Press the front ribbon onto the back ribbon leaving one inch on each end for hem.
3. Fold the front ribbon edge in half and then fold over the back ribbon. Hand stitch the hem. If you get glue on your needle clean it off with rubbing alcohol
For additional ideas to use Glue Dots check their Facebook Fan Page with cool projects from others.
I made these projects while participating in the TwitterMoms and Glue Dots blogging contest to be eligible to receive a $30 gift card. While it would be nice to win the gift card I was extremely appreciative for the opportunity to try out this product. I love the fact that there is a glue dot for all most all surfaces.
For more information on how you can participate and learn more about this cool new glue tool click here.
Thank you Glue Dots for this opportunity and for creating a glue that is not messy. I love to craft with kids and see their creativity grow but the mess not so much.
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