Memorial Day

Recycled Aluminum Can Clothes Pin Flower Gift

Recycled Aluminum Can Flower Gift

This week on the Bowdabra Blog our designers are sharing eco-friendly (reuse, recycle, re-purpose) home decor projects. If your home is anything like mine, you will find it full of cans and glass jars. We’ve created fun projects with these items over the years. One of my favorite is to use the cans and...

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Watermelon Craft Ideas for Kids

July 4, 2012
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Watermelon crafts are fun for kids of all ages.   The watermelon design is bright, colorful, and screams summertime!  Here are some simple kids craft ideas for summer crafting fun. Watermelon Sun Visor: This homemade sun visor is great for outdoor fun at parks, beaches, or a lazy day at the pool.  Kids will love...

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4th of July Firecracker Kabobs

4th of July Firecracker Kabobs

I  love making, fun, quick and easy treats. Don’t you? Here is one of our favorites that can be customized depending on the desired colors and renamed to fit any event. For 4th of July or summer picnics I love making mine Red, White and Blue. They are super easy and no cooking is required!...

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4th of July Patriotic Celebrations of the Red, White, and Blue

June 5, 2012
By Bowdabra Design Team
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This week on the Bowdabra Blog we are featuring 4th of July Crafts.  In the patriotic spirit we will be celebrating red, white, and blue crafts, foods, and decorating ideas.  Feel proud and show your colors with our decorating and party favor ideas!  Wow, your family and friends with our All-American desserts.  Send active...

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Korker Ribbon Sparkler Wand Tutorial

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Let your kids show their 4th of July spirit with this ribbon sparkler wand!  The best part about it?  NO FIRE!  Your kids can wave this sparkler all day with no worries! Materials: Wood Dowel 3/8 Grosgrain Ribbon in red 12 6inch korker ribbons in red, white, & blue Mini Bowdabra Bowdabra Bow Wire...

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Red, White, and Blue Hair Combs with Bows

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Show your patriotic spirit with red, white, and blue hair combs! Use the Ribbon-to-Bead to easily add beads and bows to hair clips.  Last week, I made formal ribbon and bead hair combs (click here for tutorial).  My young daughter has thick wavy hair and the hair clips were perfect to pull her here...

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