The Patriotic Wind Sock craft is a fun way to keep the kids busy on Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July, and any other patriotic holiday. It’s an eco-friendly craft, too! Recycle an oatmeal can into a wind sock decoration to hang outside.
Patriotic Wind Sock Craft
Materials Needed:
- Cardboard oatmeal container (cylinder-shaped)
- Wrapping or construction paper (in white and blue)
- Red and white crepe paper streamers
- Glue
- Yarn
- Scissors
- Hole puncher
Instructions:
1. Cut off the bottom of the oatmeal container.
2. Cover the oatmeal container with blue paper, then glue on white stars cut from the white paper.
3. Cut the red and white streamers to your desired length (mine were about 3 feet long), and glue them about 1 inch from the bottom of the inside of the container.
4. Use the hole punch to make two holes on opposite sides at the top of the wind sock.
5. Cut a piece of yarn about 8-10 inches long. Put each end of the yard through a hole and then tie it in a knot so that the yarn can be used to hang the windsock.
Have you ever made any patriotic crafts for kids like this wind sock? What other colors could you use to make it fun for other holidays/times of the year? Any suggestions to help make this craft better? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Robin Wilson says
What a great idea. I always feel guilty whenever I have to toss one of those oatmeal containers. They don’t take that kind of cardboard at our facility. But I love this way to reuse them. Duh I forgot all about Memorial Day weekend ~ time to get out the bunting! Your kids are so lucky to have such a creative mom! Looks like they were having a blast! Turned out just wonderful!
ANN*H says
These are nice . I like this wind sock to hang in my yard and watch the wind blow them around. My older ones have seen better days so I will have to make one of these for out in my yard for Memorial Day. thanks for the directions how to make them
Jo-Ann Brightman says
These are both eco-friendly and patriotic. I think any child would enjoy making them
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
What a cute craft, I will have to do this with my son when he is a little older.
md kennedy says
Awesome! Too bad I missed this for Memorial Day but on the list for 4th of July!