Looking for 4th of July fun? Try this DIY Patriotic Dart Game from The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch with Maria Provenzano.
DIY Patriotic Dart Game
Supplies
Large foam board
Paint; red/white/blue
Pins to hold the balloons to the board
Darts/ preferably red, white, and/or blue
Painter’s tape
Paint the foam boards in desired colors; if you want to make clean lines for stripes, use painter’s tape to evenly space out the stripes and paint
Remove painter’s tape when dry
Blow up balloons, and attach them to the board with a pin at the bottom
Use the darts to pop the balloons
For more DIY fun from Maria:
DIY Kids Lego Soap From Scratch
https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com/blog/diy-soap
Homemade Lavender Lemonade
https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com/blog/homemade-lavender-lemonade-1
For more 4th of July inspiration from Maria:
American Flag Giant Sugar Cookie Cake
https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com/blog/american-flag-sugar-cookie-cake
Best Ever July 4th S’mores on a Stick
https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com/blog/smores-stick-hallmark-channels-home-family
Red, White & Blue Frozen Yogurt Bark
https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com/blog/3-freezer-friendly-healthy-treats
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