So the 4th came and went and our party was great. Pics later in this post, but first I wanted to show the decorations I made and give a shout out to the blogs I got the ideas from!
These are path lights that I made using mason jars, cheap solar lights, food coloring and modge podge. The intention was red, white and blue, but I thought the yellow was prettier than just clear.
I saw the tutorial over at The Hand Me Down House.
You should check it out.
I made the center piece from clay pots. I spray painted the pots, added some stickers from the dollar store, and added some stars and letters and walla. I think it turned out pretty good...and cheap! I already had everything to make it. I had another one I was working on but didn't get it finished in time.
I got the idea from one of my favorite site favecrafts.com.
Here's their tutorial.
These are just mason jars, tissue paper and Modge Podge. Got to love Modge Podge!! They are really pretty with a candle in them!
I tin punched and painted some coffee cans for candle holders too but the pics are being difficult, so maybe later.
On to the party. We had a great time. Lots of food, fun, friends, family and fireworks. Oh and some waterballoon volleyball and kickball! Here is a slide. Hope you had a great holiday too!
I saw the tutorial over at The Hand Me Down House.
You should check it out.
I made the center piece from clay pots. I spray painted the pots, added some stickers from the dollar store, and added some stars and letters and walla. I think it turned out pretty good...and cheap! I already had everything to make it. I had another one I was working on but didn't get it finished in time.
I got the idea from one of my favorite site favecrafts.com.
Here's their tutorial.
I tin punched and painted some coffee cans for candle holders too but the pics are being difficult, so maybe later.
On to the party. We had a great time. Lots of food, fun, friends, family and fireworks. Oh and some waterballoon volleyball and kickball! Here is a slide. Hope you had a great holiday too!
