Patriotic Doll Crafts

Far Left, a tote bag made with American flag duct tape. Center left, Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies,
Center right, our dolls love to rest in this folksy, log cabin quilt covered hammock. Far right,
 doll sized rockets for the 4th of July.

       Decorations are seen here, there, and everywhere on Independence Day/4th of July, President's Day, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day in the United States. How beautifully the flags and streamers look as they wave in the breeze. All the houses and streets are nostalgic with red, white and blue bunting. We listen with a thrill of patriotic excitement to the marching bands and watch parades pass down our neighborhood streets with enthusiasm. 

       The spirit of freedom fills the very air we breath. Whiz! zip! bang! go the fireworks. The noise is enchanting and the smell of powder brings back so many memories.

       All of our national, patriotic holidays in the United States are celebrated with similar traditions. These celebrations, from early morning through late in the evening, give ample opportunities for fireworks, games, sport and food. And American girls and boys can join in the fun with their dolls too!

Below is a listing of all our patriotic doll crafts, games and entertainments. You can help grow our listing by making requests for particular patriotic crafts in the comment box below:

1. DIY Doll Sized Rockets for 4th of July!
2. 18" Doll Size Patriotic Pinwheel Craft 
3. DIY Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies for American Girl Dolls
4. How to Recycle a Hammock For a Doll
5. Craft a Patriotic Duct Tape Tote for A Doll
6. DIY Simple Doll Cheerleader Pom-Poms
7. Sew a Doll Sized Table Skirt
8. Craft Cotton Candy for A Doll
9. Craft Small Award Ribbons
10. Sew a patriotic hair bow for your doll...
11. How to Sew a Liner For A Picnic Basket
12. How to craft a wooden American flag for doll decor...
13. 4th of July cupcakes to craft for your dolls
    
14. How to make patriotic cakes for your dolls...

Vintage, Patriotic Coloring Pages for Kids:

• Vintage American Patriot Coloring Page Index
• Flossie Fisher Paper Dolls - she's dressed for a parade with her pets...

American Federal Holidays and Customs: The following federal holidays are legislated.

1. New Year's Day: January 1
2. The King Center: third Monday of January
3. George Washington's Birthday or Founding Fathers of The United States: third Monday of February
4. The History Behind Memorial Day: last Monday in May
5. Juneteenth: June 19
6. The Story of the Fourth of July: Independence Day: July 4
7. The History of Labor Day: first Monday in September
8. Indigenous People's Day or Columbus Day: 2nd Monday in October
9. Veterans Day: November 11
10. Thanksgiving Day: the fourth Thursday in November
11. Christmas Day: December 25

Patriotic Poems, Speeches, Books and History:

• The Flag Goes By by Henry Holcomb Bennett
• United States Presidents Index
• The Flag Maker - by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
• An Old Letter  by Sprague
• Forever - "There's a joyous sound in the summer air..."
  
• The Liberty Bell and Other Bells - Story behind the Liberty Bell and why ringing bells at celebrations?

 Poems About Summer:

• July 
• Summer Days

4th of July Video from American Girl Doll Fans: 

• Doll Summer Fashions for The 4th of July 
• Setting up a picnic for the dolls on the 4th of July from agforlife

American Girl Dolls that Represent Children Living in Times of War:

• Felicity Merriman's and Elizabeth Cole's World of Historic Artifacts from American Colonial Era
• Caroline Abbott's World of Historic Artifacts from The War of 1812
• Addy Walker's World of Historic Artifacts from the Civil War Era
• Rebecca Rubin's World of Historic Artifacts from WWI War Era in America
• Molly McIntire's and Emily Bennett's World of Historic Artifacts from WWII War Era in America

Parents Choose Books About War Carefully Please:
Book Reviews About Young Teens and Children During War:

• 8 Unforgettable Middle Grade Books About WWII
• Fiction About The Revolutionary War: 4th-10th Grade
• Reading About WWI for kids
• Five Great Books About the Vietnam War for Middle Readers
• Top 10 Civil War Books for Kids
• Children's Books in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection

Juvenile Fiction About Anti-War Themes:

• The Butter Battle Book – Dr. Seuss, 1984
• Children of the Book – Peter Carter, 1982
• The Clay Marble – Minfong Ho novel, 1991
• Ender's Game – Orson Scott Card novel, 1985
• Fallen Angels – Walter Dean Myers novel, 1988
• Habibi – Naomi Shihab Nye novel, 1997
• I Had Seen Castles – Cynthia Rylant, 1993
• Soldier's Heart: A Novel of the Civil War – Gary Paulsen novel, 1998
• Sunrise over Fallujah – Walter Dean Myers, 2008
• War Horse – Michael Morpurgo, 1982
• When the Horses Ride By: Children in the Times of War – Greenfield, Gilchrist poems and illus., 2006
• The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins - five epic fantasy novels

Juvenile Non-Fiction About Anti-War Themes:

• Ain't Gonna Study War No More: The Story of America's Peace Seekers – Milton Meltzer, 2002
• Lines in the Sand: New Writing on War and Peace – Hoffman and Lassister, eds. essays, stories, poems, 2003
• A Little Peace – Barbara Kerley, 2007
• Operation Warhawks: How Young People Become Warriors – Terrence Webster-Doyle, 1993
• Paths to Peace: People Who Changed the World – Jane Breskin Zalben, 2004
• Peace One Day – Jeremy Gilley, 2005
• Some Reasons for War: How Families, Myths and Warfare Are Connected – Sue Mansfield, 1988