8 Canada Day crafts

Tea light holder
What you'll need:
Scissors
Fabric (optional, see note below)
White glue
Paintbrush (optional)
Glass baby jar
Tea light candles
Glitter

Instructions:
• Cut out Canada Day themed objects from scraps of fabric.

• Glue your fabric to the outside of the clear jar (remember to completely cover the back of the fabric with glue so the edges don't curl up). If desired, brush glue all over the surface of the jar with a paintbrush, including the fabric (but not the bottom of the jar!), then sprinkle the with glitter.

• Place your tea light inside its new holder and watch it glow.

Note: This a very flexible craft. You do not even have to use fabric, simply apply glue to the surface of the jar and sprinkle with red and white glitter, or colored sand. You could also spread glue over your jar, lightly stick on a cut-out of a maple leaf, then sprinkle your jar with sand or glitter; peel off the maple leaf cut-out and then sprinkle that area with a different colored sand or glitter, or a different type of material.

If you don't have time for an involved project, here are some simple craft ideas to help boost your Canada Day spirit

• Things to do with ... flowers: Put some daisies in a water-filled mason jar and tie red ribbon around the outside of the jar. Or tie the red ribbon around a bouquet of white flowers and hang around the deck, fence or room.

• Things to do with ... construction paper: For an easy table decoration, place some red and white construction paper in a three hole punch, collect the punched out circles and sprinkle on top of your dining room table. Great for a relaxed dinner party, or just some family fun.

• Things to do with ... dessert: Indulge in berry season! Sprinkle raspberries or strawberries on top of a white desserts like, vanilla pudding, vanilla cake, ice cream, or better yet, some fresh whipped cream.

• Things to do with ... rocks: Paint rocks you've collected red and white, then place them in clear jars, or heat-proof glass bowls. Place one or more tea lights on top.

• Things to do with ... the kids: if you're having a party where kids will be involved, consider having a Canada Day-themed scavenger hunt. Hide red and white objects throughout your yard and/or house. Make sure they're easily identifiable as Canada Day themed – you can have a list of all the hidden objects. Or, make all the object the same, such as red and white painted rocks.

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