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Hip-hip Hooray for the USA!

 

Supplies:

  • ~ Cardboard tubes
  • ~ Red, white and blue markers
  • ~ Star shaped stickers
  • ~ Red, white and blue curling ribbon
  • ~ Tape


Directions:

  • ~ Decorate the cardboard tube using the markers and stickers.
  • ~ Cut and curl pieces of all three colors of ribbon (about 18-24 inches long)
  • ~ Knot all three strands of ribbon together at their center.
  • ~ Place the knot inside the tube and attach it securely with tape.
  • ~ Use your spirit sticks to cheer at your local parade or start your own patriotic parade by singing this song:

Wave a Flag
Sung to the tune of "Did You ever See a Lassie?"

Did you ever wave a flag,
A flag, a flag?
Did you ever wave a flag,
For your country?
Wave this way and that way,
And this way and that way
Did you ever wave a flag,
For your country?

By Barbara Paxson