Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

1 July 1992.

2 July 1993.

3 July 2000.

4 July 2002.

5 July 2003.

6 July 2006.

7 July 2007.

8 July 2009.

9 July 2010.

10 July 2011.

1 Dress up your ride using our festive clip-art medallions, spoke covers, pennants, and labels. (http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/patriotic-crafts#slide_2)

2 Three different types of berries – blue, yellow, and red – make such a great design for a tart.

3 Just right for the Fourth of July -- this bright red, rugged bandanna-print table runner.

4 Like most sparklers, these are extinguished after a short while -- with several large bites. They are really so easy to make, and are a festive dessert or snack item.

5 These festive umbrellas would provide flare to all beverages and cocktails.

6 Toothpick flags give Fourth of July cupcakes a flavor of Americana.

7 What could be more patriotic than stars and stripes pies!

8 Keep silverware and napkins in one place for picnics and other meals on the go. Oilcloth is the ideal material for this pocket project; it won't fray, plus it can be wiped clean easily.

9 Red, white, and blue bands of sand dress up votive candles to make flickering lights that are cheerful and fun.

10 A spirited holiday celebration calls for a fun take-home treat, like this goody bag of candies arranged to resemble the American flag.

11 A garland of star-spangled paper lanterns is festive and fun for kids to make.

12 Fashion a set of red, white, and blue napkin rings in no time.

13 This mix of beet and blue potato chips looks patriotic in Martha’s easy-to-make containers.

14 These rockets make playful favor packages for an Independence Day bash or a child’s summer birthday. No rocket-science required to make these!