Patriotic Memorial Day Crafts for Kids and Adults
What better way to celebrate a summer holiday than putting together a few patriotic crafts? Kick off the fun of summer with these patriotic Memorial Day crafts everyone in your family can make! From red, white, and blue art projects for kids to rustic farmhouse decorations for your home, this big list of DIY crafts is perfect for helping each member of your family to get creative while school is out!
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Memorial Day Crafts
The summer months are my favorite time to get creative. That’s because there are tons of great patriotic DIY projects you can make to kick off the summer months!
Whether you’re looking for some cute projects to decorate your home for your Memorial Day BBQ or you need some simple art projects to keep the kids entertained at your summer parties, there are so many amazing crafts you can make for the first holiday of the summer.
Try making some of these craft ideas as you’re getting creative for Memorial Day this summer:
- Party decor: From red, white, and blue centerpieces to cute pinwheels, there are so many great DIY projects you can make for your next party. And the best part is that you can use many of these party decorations around your home when your backyard BBQ or potluck is over!
- Home decor: Add some patriotic colors to your home this Memorial Day with the help of a few patriotic crafts. You can decorate your house with red, white, and blue candle holders, vases, and flags to instantly get your home ready for summer.
- Poppy crafts. Celebrate the Memorial Day holiday with your kids by making the traditional flower that represents the holiday — the poppy! You can paint flowers, make them out of paper, or even sew your own flowers at home.
- Wreaths: Welcome your guests to your home with a little big of patriotic flair with a red, white, and blue wreath for your front porch. Make your own wreaths or door hangers to dress up your front door for the holiday.
- Flag crafts. Help your kids get into the patriotic spirit by making their own American flag at home! From handprint crafts to cute paper flags, there are so many fun ways to add the symbol of America to your art projects at home.
With so many amazing Memorial Day craft ideas, you can create a different patriotic DIY project for each room of your home! Keep reading to see some of the best patriotic crafts!
Memorial Day DIY Projects for Kids and Adults
Kick off the summer season with these patriotic Memorial Day crafts perfect for kids and adults alike!
Decorate your front porch for Memorial Day with this easy wreath using supplies from the dollar store.
Create an amazing patriotic centerpiece with this quick and easy mason jar craft.
Use popsicle sticks and glitter to create cute stars with your kids.
Have some fun crafting and playing with these marshmallow shooters at your Memorial Day BBQ.
Turn dollar store candle holders into a patriotic decoration for your home this summer with this free SVG.
Decorate a dollar store tray with paint and a patriotic SVG to create a centerpiece for Memorial Day.
Have some fun at your party this year with these DIY confetti poppers using red, white, and blue decorations.
Celebrate Memorial Day with your kids by making some cute felt poppy flowers.
Give your home a patriotic look without breaking the bank with this simple patriotic dollar store DIY.
Use balloons to create poppy flowers for Memorial Day with this easy painting project.
Grab this cross stitch pattern to make a patriotic craft for the summer holiday.
Add some patriotic farmhouse charm to any room of your home using leftover wine corks.
Get creative with your kids this summer with this cute patriotic craft for preschoolers.
Turn red, white, and blue bandanas into a rustic decoration for your front door this summer with this simple DIY project.
Create a festive wreath for your summer parties with this simple craft using paper straws.
Grab a star wreath form from Dollar Tree to create a pretty farmhouse decoration for your home.
Use popsicle sticks and patriotic decorations to create a quick and easy craft for your home this summer.
Help your kids practice their sewing skills with this fun poppy pencil topper for Memorial Day.
Add a rustic look to your home this summer with these Americana mason jar coasters.
Use a paper plate to make a patriotic Uncle Sam craft with your kids.
Get creative this summer by making a patriotic wind chime to hang on your porch.
Turn paper and cupcake wrappers into pretty poppies to celebrate Memorial Day with your kids.
Decorate your backyard BBQ with these cute tissue paper sparklers.
Use construction paper and paint to make a handprint flag with your kids this summer.
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Grab this free printable template to make a cute flag card with your kids for Memorial Day.
Use your kids handprints to make a festive Memorial Day wreath.
Use your kids' handprints to create an adorable art project this summer with this free printable template.
Create a personalized craft for with your kids this May using popsicle sticks and paint.
Practice hand eye coordination with your preschooler with this printable American flag dot maker art project.
Download the free printable template to create these festive paper lanterns for your Memorial Day get-together.
Decorate your home or your party with these DIY patriotic pinwheels.
Turn construction paper into patriotic poppy flowers with this simple craft for kids.
Create a patriotic decoration for your front door using clothespins when you make this simple craft project.
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
