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DIY Wooden Firecrackers: Summer Front Porch Decorating

Many moons ago, we purchased a set of wooden firecrackers that I have been using for my Fourth of July Decorating ever since. Even though the original set of Wooden Firecrackers had been repainted, it was time to give me a fresh look again.

But this time, we decided it would be fun to share the instructions with you so you can make your own. And since it was time to do a little Summer Front Porch Decorating, it was perfect timing.

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The construction on the Wooden Firecrackers is not difficult, and with a few standard tools you can make your own, but they did take some time.

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I love how the Front Porch looks with the pop of Red, White & Blue. We used the Patriotic Shutter that Doug painted last year, the pillow on the chair received a little update with a red and white checkered napkin for the cover. The Vintage Red Coleman Cooler is fun too, and screams Summertime to me. And the galvanized double bucket is full of annual flowers.

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I added some grapevine and wide burlap ribbon that was left over from the Spring Mantel to break up the edges of the shutter a bit.

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So let’s get busy making some Wooden Firecrackers…

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First you will need to get a 6 1/2 foot by 3 1/2 inch wooden fence post, they can be found at most farm supply stores or stores that sell lumber. Cut it into 3 lengths – 30 inch, 22 inch and 14 inches.

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Then using a 1 inch wood boring bit, drill out a hole about 1 1/4″ deep.

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Then give them a good coat of white primer. We left them unsanded, because we wanted the Firecrackers to look rustic.

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Tip – set the poles on top of large nails to raise them off the surface a bit so the paint brush can reach the bottom easily.

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After the primer dries, it’s time to paint. After painting the Garden Art Shutters, Doug has fallen in love with Krylon ColorMaster, so he bought some for this project as well. He used Bright White Satin, Navy Blue Gloss and Cherry Red Gloss.

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Then using Frog Tape he covered the entire pole.

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Then mark each of the areas that will be painted, the stars and the stripes. The largest Firecracker is marked 9 inches from the top, the middle size 7 inches and the shortest one is 5 inches from the top. The stripes are each 2 inches wide and the pattern for the star was printed from an internet search.

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After the red paint is dry, now it’s time to add the stars and blue paint. Trace around a star template.

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Then he cut and remove the Frog Tape from the areas for the red stripes, spray the edges with white paint to seal them down.

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Then spray paint each of the poles with red, you may need several coats, let dry in between and then over night.

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Cut out around the star where the blue paint will go, leaving the star covered with tape.

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Spray with blue paint, you may need several coats, let it dry in between coats.

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After the paint is completely dry, peel away the tape where the star is.

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Touch up using a small foam brush. Doug used the same spray paint, and just spray it into a container and then touched up around the edges, that way the color of the paint is the same.

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Then cut pieces of rope and push into the holes for the wick.

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Summer Scavenger Hunt: Week 2

Welcome to Week #2 of the Summer Scavenger Hunt! I hope you had fun hunting for the items last week. Several of you left pictures on my Facebook page, I loved seeing them! And Colletta shared their finds with her readers on Colletta’s Kitchen Sink.

Summer Scavenger Hunt

Be sure to use #SummerHunt on your social media channels  so everyone can follow along. You can also add photos to Hoosier Homemade’s Facebook page! Here are the Summer Scavenger Hunt details…

  • Begins Monday, June 10th. – runs for 10 weeks
  • Every Sunday evening I will post 5 items to find during the week for the Hunt, and there will be a printable for you also
  • Follow along on FacebookPinterestTwitter and Instagram with hashtag #SummerHunt
  • Tag your photos on any social media with the hashtag so everyone can follow along with the fun
  • Feel free to share them on my Facebook page and @HoosierHomemade on Twitter so I can see what you have found

Last week we found…a red car, yellow flower, black dog, pinwheel and bird feeder!

Summer Scavenger Hunt. Week 1

Once again, I made a very simple printable for you too, if you would like to print it and follow along.

Click HERE to download the Summer Scavenger Hunt Printable - it will open to a PDF, save and print

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Have fun!

  

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Easy Table Decorations: Summer Entertaining

Cook outs, potlucks, Fourth of July parties and Summer Entertaining is upon us! But who has time to spend hours and hours on the Table Decorations? Wouldn’t you rather be at the beach?

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We have 4 Easy Table Decorations to share with you today…No Sew Table Runner, Paper Snack Bowls, Pinwheels and Cupcake Toppers. There is lots to cover but first I wanted to tell you about a fun evening I have coming up. Next Tuesday, June 18th at 8 p.m. EST, I will be hosting a Facebook chat for Elmer’s Craft it and we will be sharing Summer Entertaining ideas. So mark your calendars, it will be lots of fun and there will be a prize too! I know how much you all love Elmer’s products!

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Now, let’s get crafting! I used a Red, White & Blue theme for this Fourth of July table, but you can certainly change the colors to whatever theme you would like. Perhaps you are hosting a bridal shower or birthday party, just swap out the colors for whatever matches the occasion.

Let’s start with the table runner. We used ordinary bandannas that we bought at Walmart for $1 each, and then glued the edges together to create a seam.

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No Sew Table Runner Supplies

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Just simply run a bead of the Elmer’s Craft Bond Fabric & Leather Adhesive down the edge of the bandanna, being sure it’s on the right side. You will be putting right sides together to create a seam.

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Then press the seams together, and let dry at least 5 minutes.

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Then we just laid the Table Runner down the center of the picnic table.

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Next let’s make these cute little Paper Snack Bowls. Thanks to Our Best Bites for the idea.

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Paper Snack Bowls Supplies

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Step 1

Lay a 3 inch square piece of paper in the center of the plate

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Step 2

Mark all corners with a pen or pencil

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Step 3

Then cut from the outside of the plate up to each mark

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Step 4

Crease the plate on each corner

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Step 5

Use the glue spots to secure each of the corners down

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Step 6

Then secure the ribbon around the bowl with glue spots

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Step 7

Fill your snack bowls with peanuts or any other snack you like.

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Down the center of the table we have mason jars that are holding pinwheels.

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In each of the jars, we added a glow necklace and then filled it with tulle. Then in each jar we added the pinwheels and sparklers. Last year I showed you how to make pinwheels and have a video showing you step-by-step directions. After the pinwheels were done, I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Spots to attach them onto the lollipop stick.

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And finishing off our table decorations are the Fourth of July Cupcake Toppers. These are available to Cupcake Chronicles Subscribers, read all about it and sign up, it’s FREE!

Each of the round toppers were cut with a 2 inch hole punch, then I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Spots to attach the short lollipop stick onto the back. And then pushed them into the cupcakes.

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We had a blast putting together these Easy Table Decorations! I hope that you will join me on Tuesday for the Summer Entertaining chat at 8 p.m. EST on the Elmer’s Craft it Facebook Page.

Disclosure:  Products for review were provided by Elmer’s Craft Bond.  I received a free sample of the products for the purpose of this review.  The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Elmer’s Craft Bond.

   

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Giveaway: CHANNELLOCK® pliers for Dad

There are few products that are more iconic than CHANNELLOCK® pliers. If I asked you to name an iconic product what is the first thing that would come to mind? If you’re in the kitchen the first may be Crock-Pot, the second may be Kitchenaid. Now if I asked the men in your life the same question a majority of them would probably mention CHANNELLOCK®  pliers.

They have been a constant presence in my tool box since I can remember and are my tool of choice for many projects around the house. Whether it’s repairing a leaky pipe or working on a craft project for Liz.

So, just in time for Father’s Day, we have a great Giveaway for you to enter!

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They are always reliable and have never let me down. I’ve not found a job they can’t complete, how about you? What would your dad fix with a CHANNELLOCK® plier?

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I love these pliers so much that we have partnered with them to bring you a Giveaway to start or add to your dads’ toolbox with a CHANNELLOCK® 440® Straight Jaw PlierE336 XLT Diagonal Cutting Pliers and  E326 XLT Long Nose Pliers.

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Want to win? Here’s what you need to do… Everything is covered in the Rafflecopter widget but let me explain a little more in depth.

Twitter:  Leave a Comment and Tweet an answer or photo to the following question: “What would your dad fix with a CHANNELLOCK® plier?” Use the hashtag #440FixIt

FOLLOW CHANNELLOCK® on Pinterest

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Disclosure: CHANNELLOCK® provided me with a duplicate set of pliers for my review. All opinions are my own.

 

   

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Easy Summer Entertaining with Bacardi

Summer Entertaining should be relaxed and casual, wouldn’t you agree? Often times though, we concern ourselves with having lots of food and drinks to serve our guests. I know I’m guilty of that. Bacardi is here to help make your Summer Entertaining easy!

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BACARDI Classic Cocktails Light Strawberry Daiquiri is the newest drink made with Bacardi Rum, it’s under 95 calories and made with natural flavors, real lime juice and cane sugar. It can be made into a frozen drink or simply poured over ice like I did.

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Whether you are hosting a family cook out or just an evening with the girls, the BACARDI Classic Cocktails Light Strawberry Daiquiri is quick, easy and delicious! Check out the other flavors Bacardi Classic Cocktails on their Facebook Page.

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Here I have added some snacks to the tray, chips with Pico de gallo, pretzels and Ranch Dip in the bottom of a glass votive served with carrots.

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When it comes to at-home entertaining, we want to have our cocktail and drink it too. With BACARDI Classic Cocktails Light, you don’t need to choose between serving great cocktails or socializing with friends. Enjoy the best of everything – the convenience of ready-to-serve cocktails and the confidence of natural ingredients mixed with the world’s most awarded spirit. BACARDI Classic Cocktails Light allow you to serve the best, naturally!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BACARDI. The opinions and text are all mine. Sweepstakes Rules.

  

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