Patriotic Accessories

Patriotic Assortment 1

 

How many different ways are there to combine red, white and blue for inexpensive July 4th accessories?  I was on a quest to find out!

My daughter asked if I could make a few patriotic party favors that her office workmates could wear for their July 4th celebration.  They have a pretty big event, attended by both men and women, so there needed to be a mix of gender-appropriate or gender-neutral items.  The patriotic ribbon and pearl necklaces I make would be fine, but men would not be so comfortable with these rather feminine necklaces.  So I scoured party stores and seasonal sections in the craft stores to come up with other ideas, and here are some things I came up with…

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