We have been collecting our old cardboard tubes to do fun crafts with, and today I want to share this patriotic activity we came up with! You and your kids can make this for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and so many others. You can also make these using different colors to represent other holidays and you could make them for birthdays too!
These ‘fireworks’ make a cute kid-made decoration or table centerpiece, and are very customizable. Use your favorite colors and make these for any party, celebration, or holiday.
We didn’t have any star shaped stickers, but you could use them to decorate the craft and make them spangled!
Find a FREE printable 4th of July Word Search for Kids at the end of this post!
If you’re looking for another fun patriotic activity to do with young children, you might also enjoy making a torn paper firework craft for a simple, hands-on way to celebrate the season.
This craft is very easy, it only has 3 steps. Let me show you how to do it:
Supplies Needed
- Toilet Paper Tube
- Red, white, and blue paper
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Sparkly Paint (Optional)
- Stickers (Optional)
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How To Make A Paper Firework Craft
Step 1. Cover The Toilet Paper Tube
Choose which color you want the toilet paper tube to be. I chose red.
Trace the toilet paper tube on the piece of paper, and cut out a rectangle large enough to cover it.
Then, wrap the piece of paper around the tube and glue it on.
Step 2. Attach The Firework’s “Explosion”
Next, cut the remaining two pieces of paper (mine were white and blue) in half so there are two long pieces each. You will only use one half per color.
Take one of the papers, and cut slits down the length of the paper. Don’t cut all the way through the paper, leave about an inch above the “fringe”.
Repeat this step with the other color as well.
Then, stack the two pieces on top of each other and glue them together along that uncut inch of space you left above the fringe slits.
To attach the fringe “explosion” to the tube, generously coat the top inch of the inside of the tube with glue. Roll up the fringe loosely, then slide it into the tube. Press around the perimeter of the tube to make sure the paper explosion is attached well to the glue.
Next, give the explosion some shape by gently bending the paper fringe downwards around the outside of the tube.
Step 3. Paint On The Sparkles
The final step is to decorate the firework!
You can add star stickers, paint, whatever you have. We just painted on some silver sparkles which looked great.
Then you are done!
These are pretty fun, and would look very cute all lined up in the middle of the table. I love letting the kids get in on the holiday decor, and up-cycling household objects to use as crafts!
Patriotic Fireworks Craft
Make a fireworks craft in 3 simple steps.
Materials
- Toilet Paper Tube
- Red, white, and blue paper
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Sparkly Paint (Optional)
- Stickers (Optional)
Instructions
Step 1. Cover The Toilet Paper Tube
Choose which color you want the toilet paper tube to be. I chose red.
Trace the toilet paper tube on the piece of paper, and cut out a rectangle large enough to cover it.
Then, wrap the piece of paper around the tube and glue it on.
Step 2. Attach The Firework’s “Explosion”
Next, cut the remaining two pieces of paper (mine were white and blue) in half so there are two long pieces each. You will only use one half per color.
Take one of the papers, and cut slits down the length of the paper. Don’t cut all the way through the paper, leave about an inch above the “fringe”.
Repeat this step with the other color as well.
Then, stack the two pieces on top of each other and glue them together along that uncut inch of space you left above the fringe slits.
To attach the fringe “explosion” to the tube, generously coat the top inch of the inside of the tube with glue. Roll up the fringe loosely, then slide it into the tube. Press around the perimeter of the tube to make sure the paper explosion is attached well to the glue.
Next, give the explosion some shape by gently bending the paper fringe downwards around the outside of the tube.
Step 3. Paint On The Sparkles
The final step is to decorate the firework!
You can add star stickers, paint, whatever you have. We just painted on some silver sparkles which looked great.
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