Category: 4th of July

4th of July / Father's Day / Food / football / summer

September 14, 2021

Brownie Burgers on a Faux Charcoal Grill

I love summertime grilling and entertaining so I created this Faux Charcoal Grill to enjoy the summer theme regardless of the weather outside. I like serving food that is delicious with a fun presentation so it adds life to my party. This is why I created these brownie burgers that… Read more

4th of July / Luau / summer / Water Bottles

June 24, 2021

DIY Water Bottle Flameless Tiki Torches (Water Bottle Craft)

I love using tiki torches, they add instant charm to any barbecue. I was planning a summer cookout and I thought why not make a version that can be used inside as a table decoration. I still wanted to have the look of a lit tiki torch even if it… Read more

4th of July / DIY / Everything / independence day / lanterns / Reuse / reuseable / tissue box / Tissue Boxes

June 30, 2020

Easy Tissue Box American Flag Lanterns

AsÂ some of you may already know,Â I love to reuse and repurpose items when I create my designs. These easy to create tissue box American Flag lanterns are no exception. These will add a fun and festive patriotic flair to your 4th of July party or BBQ and you… Read more

4th of July / Food / summer

June 22, 2020

Easy and Unbelievably Delicious Homemade Barbecue Sauce

When it comes to cooking, I tend to be old school. I cook everything from scratch and I still use a charcoal grill. I just love the flavor of chicken with this easy and unbelievably delicious homemade barbecue sauce grilled over hardwood charcoal. It puts me in a summertime kind… Read more

4th of July

July 1, 2019

DIY 4th of July Decorations and Crafts – WBAL-TV Baltimore

I had a great time yesterday at WBAL TV 11 showing how to make fun and festive 4th of July crafts using household items and inexpensive things from the craft store!… Read more

4th of July / Father's Day / gift bag / Gift Wrapping

June 11, 2019

How to Make a Denim Gift Bag (DIY Fabric Gift Bags)

I thought it would be fun to make a DIY Fabric gift bags out of denim for Father’s Day or for a patriotic summer gift. Rather than buying denim from the fabric store, I used an old pair of jeans that were never going to be worn again. Repurposing old… Read more

4th of July

July 2, 2018

Easy 4th of July Decorations

Here is a link to my 4th of July TV segment on WBAL-TV showing how to make fun and festive 4th of July decorations using things you may already have around your house. … Read more

4th of July / jars / Tissue Boxes

June 30, 2018

Three Easy DIY Patriotic Lanterns

Illuminate your 4th of July cookout with three fun and festive patriotic lanterns. It is easy to create a whimsical party atmosphere using household items and battery operated lights. These are fun projects you can also do with the kids. Click here to watch my 4th of July TV segment… Read more

4th of July / gift bag / gift box / Gift Wrapping

June 22, 2018

4th of July Gift Wrap Designs

You may know someone who is celebrating a special occasion on the 4th of July or you would just like to create a fun 4th of July gift wrap design as a hostess gift. Here are three designs I created that are custom tailored for almost any recipient. I created… Read more

4th of July / Father's Day / memorial day

June 9, 2018

Camouflage Gift Wrap Design

Here is a camouflage gift wrap design I created to honor our Armed Forces. It has a subdued, earthy yet a very patriot look. It would also be a perfect gift wrap design for Father’s Day. I like to call this design Camo-Flag.Â I used camouflage gift boxes and raffia… Read more