Guest Blog: Crochet Memories
Cylinda Mathews
Patriotic Crafts for Memorial Day!
There is no better time than the start of summer to enjoy various crafts with your family. What you make can be enjoyed all summer long starting with Memorial Day weekend through the 4th of July and beyond.
Crafting together with the family brings a sense of closeness. But not only through crafts, games, cooking, movies and more are a great way to enjoy time together that will last long after the kids are grown and gone.
I’ve put together a few crafting ideas that are sure to please the family, not only for Memorial Weekend but to celebrate the 4th of July in style and fun!
This fun Patriotic Pom Pom Wreath can be displayed on the front door to greet family and friends alike. All you need to get started is a skein of yarn per color, a foam wreath, wooden stars, and pins. For the full instruction, click on the link above to visit Flamingo Toes!
If you don’t mind getting a little paint on you, the Pallet Flag would be an ideal way to show your patriotism through Memorial Weekend, Independence Day, and Flag Day! As you might have guessed, you’ll need paint and three wood pallets. You’ll also need a few hand tools to complete the project. For the tutorial, click on the link above to visit Mom Spark!
Another fun project is the Patriotic Tissue Paper Tassel Garland which can be used as a banner for the backyard gathering or to decorate a fireplace mantle! This would make such an easy craft for the family, but one should definitely use the rotary cutter for cutting the streamers from the tissue paper. Follow the link above for the full directions from landeelou.com!
This cute Clothespin Wreath is super simple for the family to make together and enjoy throughout the year! All you need is a wreath frame, clothespins, paint, glitter foam stars, and a paintbrush! I don’t think it gets any easier than that and yet a craft the entire family can get involved in and enjoy! For the full instructions, click the link above from Preciously Paired!
If you enjoy wind chimes, you and your family will love these Patriotic Recycled Tin Can Wind Chimes made with cans of course! How much fun is that? Only a few items are needed to make these wind chimes that can be used throughout the summer! For the tutorial click the link above for Creative Green Living!
https://www.crochetmemories.com/blog/life-liberty-and-the-right-to-tote/
For the crocheters out there, this fun Life, Liberty, and the Right to Tote is designed to carry a tablet but you could use it for anything you like and work it in colors you prefer. With three decorative stars, this tote shouts patriotism! For the pattern click on the link above for Crochet Memories.
Above all, please remember why we celebrate Memorial Day; it’s those who’ve fallen to keep America free. These men and women have not only given their lives to serve, but their families feel the loss of their loved ones, day after day. Hat’s off and right hand over the heart in patriotic gesture, as we honor those brave souls! Have a safe and memorable Memorial Day Weekend!
