This May, celebrate Veteran Appreciation month with a homemade craft, fresh plants and an easy recipe. These do-it-yourself projects are easy and fun for the entire family.
Red, White & Blue Wreath
Idea from Better Home & Garden
Make a tulle wreath to hang on the front door .
Materials
12-inch wire wreath
Pieces of red and white tulle (The original instructions called for pieces that are 2-1/4 yards long by 54 inches wide.)
Star garland
Scissors
Steps
1. Cut 35 strips of each color of tulle. They measure about 6×15 inches each.
2. Knot the tulle onto the wire, switching colors after every five knots.
3. Curl a piece of blue star garland into a circle and tie it to the wreath with a small piece of tulle.
Red, White & Blue Flowerpots
Idea from Better Home & Garden
Decorate your front door with colorful flowers.
Materials
Zinnia or another red plant
Blue iris or another blue plant
Daisy or another white plant
Red, white or clue planting pots
Fertilizer
Steps
1.Purchase red, white and blue plants.
2. Pot in three different pots using plenty of fertilizer.
3. Place near the front door or porch.
Red, White & Blue Popsicles
Cool down with a firecracker ice pop.
Ingredients
1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 pound blueberries
1 1/4 cups low-fat plain yogurt
Instructions
1. Use a food processor to puree strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar.
2. Transfer to a small bowl. Puree blueberries with 1 tablespoon sugar.
3. In another small bowl, whisk together yogurt and 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Pour the three mixtures into ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds, making three to five layers in each.
5. With a skewer or thin-bladed knife, swirl mixtures together in an up-and-down motion. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid.