Thunder Stolen

Several weeks ago we were garage sale hunting and we found a couple wreath frames.  Ever since I got them I started brainstorming ways I could use one of them.  I was doing this the same time I was organizing my craft room.  Hooray for that!  As I was putting away the yarn I started thinking about this trend of wrapping wreaths, frames, letters in yarn.  I have some pretty green yarn that might make a nice spring wreath but summer is upon us.  That's when my 4th of July wreath idea was born.  I kept thinking about it and started loving the idea.  I couldn't remember seeing anything like it on blogland. 

I also would like to add that I haven't joined pinterest yet.  I'm afraid it will consume too much of my time but that's a whole other blog post.  So in my mind my wreath was 100% orginal.  OK so maybe someone out there has done something similar but to my eyes I hadn't seen it yet.  Though I'm not on pinterest I do follow a few craft and sewing blogs.  That's when my bubble burst, my thunder was stolen and I realized my idea just wasn't that original. 

Lil Luna posted 25 4th of July crafts to try.  See here.  The very first craft listed is a flag wreath and if you scroll through you will find two more.  Three flag wreaths in that list of 25!  I couldn't believe it.  So much for originial ideas. 

Then I send a picture of my completed wreath to my mom who texts me back that a girl from her ward just made a flag wreath too.  See here.  Who writes that she got this idea from Pinterest (aaah!) from this girl.  See here. 

I just have to laugh about it.  I guess we all came up with a really cute idea (right?) or it wouldn't be so popular.  It's time for me to reflect on the recent buzz speech regarding, "You're not that special".  :)

Without any further ado MY flag wreath! 

Land of the Free * Because of the Brave

Time for some Fourth of July Crafting. This is an easy fun craft that would be great to do with children. I saw this idea done for Christmas and Halloween so I decided to try it out for another holiday.
Take a look at these cute ones right here and here. I'll be making some of these when these holidays roll around.

To make these jars you will need:
Mod Podge
Tissue Paper
Napkins or paper
Tea Candles.
Jars. I used baby food jars.

To make add a layer of mod podge onto the outside of the jar. Layer tissue paper onto the jar. Spread another layer of mod podge onto the jar and place on decorative napkins or paper cutouts. When dry apply one more layer of mod podge. Add a candle and watch it glow.