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'We Are All Uncle Sam'- Fun 4th of July Craft!

June 28, 2015
Thank you to everyone who came out to see us at the Boone and Ames Downtown Farmers Markets this week! We had a great time with both new and loved Macaroni Kid families making and celebrating July 4th as Uncle Sam! What a fun and festive craft to take along to all the parades and community events next weekend!

Best news of all- its fast and easy for most ages!

All you need is:
--Paper plate with the center cut out (optional: add more than one paper plate to strengthen the mask- especially helpful for heavier card stock hats.)
--Red cardstock paper for hat
--White thin stripes made from cut card stock or construction paper
--One thick blue stripe for the brim (also out of card stock or construction paper)
--Stars (I purchased stickers from Walmart for "Farmers Market-ease", however you can cut them out of paper) 
--Cotton balls for the beard
--Of course, glue to stick it all together!
--(optional) a tongue depressor or popsicle stick to hold on to.

Have a happy and safe Independence Day, Macaroni's!!