Summer Crafts: Make Your Own Frisbee

The Fourth of July is this week and for many Americans that means family cookouts and backyard games. So I thought it would be fun for my daughter and her friend to make patriotic frisbees in honor of our nation’s birthday. Nothing says “Happy Birthday America” more than a homemade frisbee! Well, I guess an American flag cake would, but we already made that. If you want to make our country a cake, here’s one of our Fourth of July recipes.

Here’s What You Need to Make Your Own Frisbee:

• Red plastic plates (two for each frisbee)
• Scissors
• Steak Knife (optional)
• Large ziploc bag
• Red, white and blue sequins (we used multi-colored)
• Stapler

Here’s How to Make Your Own Frisbee:

1. Cut out the center of two red plastic plates.

(This is where I used the steak knife to create a slit in the plastic plate. Then I had the kids cut the rest of the center out with a pair of scissors.)

2. Fill the large plastic bag with colored sequins.

(The frisbee works better if you don’t put in too many sequins. In this case, more is not better!)

3. Place the plastic bag filled with sequins in between the two plates.

4. Staple the two plates together around the edges with the plastic bag in between.

(It helps to have one person hold the plastic bag on each end so it’s taut, while the other person staples the plates together.)

5. Cut off the parts of the plastic bag that hang outside the edge of the plates.

6. Then go outside and throw your new frisbee!

For another Fourth of July craft, check out this red, white and blue pinwheel wreath. For more backyard activities, here’s a list of things to find in a scavenger hunt and some summer birthday party games.