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Easy Paper Plate American Flag Craft for July 4th

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This activity is perfect for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. Plus, it works fine motor skills using paper hole punches, sewing with yarn, and scissor work. A perfect easy to prepare summer activity for kids.

th of July Paper Plate Craft

Once you have the materials, you will be set to do a number of paper plate crafts and paper punch activities.

US Flag Yarn and Paper Plate Craft scaled

Materials Needed for this Activity

  • 1 paper plate
  • 2 yards (6 feet) red yarn
  • 2 yards (6 feet) white yarn
  • Blue paper
  • White paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Star hole punch
  • Circle hole punch
th of July Paper Plate Craft

Steps to this Activity

  1. On each side of a paper plate, punch thirteen holes (for 26 holes total).
  2. Lace the red yarn through the top row and then every other row so that the first and last rows are read. Tie off the ends.
  3. Lace the white yarn through the remaining holes. Tie off the ends.
  4. Punch 50 stars from the white paper. Glue the stars on blue paper in a rectangle shape in rows of 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6.
  5. Cut out the blue field and attach it to the yarn with glue.
  6. Allow drying before playing or displaying.

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