Free 4th of July Centerpieces

I love decorating for the 4^th of July. What I do not like is spending a ton of money on 4^th of July centerpieces! So, ever on the quest for some free centerpieces in a red, white, and blue theme I came up with a few free centerpiece ideas for your Independence Day dinner table (or patio table)!

I am calling these free centerpieces based on the assumption that most people will have some of the following items lasting around their home.

Free 4^th Of July Centerpiece #1:

You will need:

Garden Hose

Fishing wire or heavy thread or duct tape

White paper

Markers, Crayons...

Baseballs, golf balls.... Rocks...

Pencils

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The first step is to take your straight old garden hose and wrap it around in a cylinder shape. Just coil it around. This cylinder can be as narrow or wide as you want. Now, use fishing line to tie each line of the garden hose together as you work your way up. You could also use duct tape on the inside.

Now, fill the inside of your garden hose vase or bowl with baseballs, golf ball, rocks, or something small. Baseballs are very American and perfect for a 4^th of July centerpiece.

Now, have the kids draw out small American flags on the white paper. Cut them out and tape them to pencils with clear tape.

Stab the homemade American flags in the baseballs or rocks to stand them up.

Now, you can easily use real small American flags and floral foam if you have that as well!

American Flag Candle Votives

You will need:

Milk Jugs

Paint or white primer

Markers, paint, paint pens

Take your 1 gallon or ½ gallon milk jug and cut it in half. You want the bottom half of the milk jug so your candle votive can stand up. This can be as tall or as short as you want.

Pour some white paint inside the milk jug bottom and swirl it around. Coat the inside and pour out any excess. Let this paint dry.

Now, have the kids use paint pens to draw on stars all on the outside of the patriotic candle votive.

Other options would be tin foil stars, star stickers, American flag stickers, paint pens, puff paint stars, and even fun foam stars, felt stars, or construction paper stars.

You can also use yarn and sew it around the top edge of the patriotic candle votive in a stitch that wraps around the rough edge.

You can also cut small slits in the top edge and weave some red, white, and blue ribbon in the holes. Be sure to use ribbon long enough to tie in a bow on the outside.

Place a candle inside and you are finished!