DIY
Fourth of July Kids’
Craft Fireworks
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
I f you’re looking for a way to get you and
your family into the Independence Day
spirit, we’ve got you covered. This glitter
fireworks craft is a budget-friendly, fun way
to create an awesome decoration. Happy
Fourth of July!
Materials Black construction paper
Glow-in-the-dark liquid
craft glue
(if you can’t find this glue, you
can use regular liquid craft glue)
PHOTOS BY HEATHER M. ROSS; BACKGROUND: HONYOJIMA/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS
Glitter Directions
1. Place a single sheet of black
construction paper on a work
surface in front of you.

2. Help your child write his or her
name in the center of the page
using the glue.

3. With guidance, help your child
make fireworks designs with glue
on the page. It’s OK if the glue
gets a little messy. The final design
will look great once it’s covered
in glitter.

4. Shake your desired colors of
glitter over the parts of the paper
containing the glue. Tip: Use red,
white and blue glitter to add extra
patriotic flair to the design.

5. While carefully holding the paper
over a trash container, gently
jostle the paper until all the glitter
on it is stuck to the glue or has
slid off of the page. Tip: Using
a mostly empty trash container
is best for this step since you
can place the entire paper inside
the container before shaking to
remove the glitter.

6. Place the paper down on a flat
surface and allow the glue to dry
completely. The time it takes to
dry will depend on the amount of
glue used.

7. Hang your personal fireworks
design on a refrigerator, wall or in
a window. T
Crafty Cleanup
Wondering how to clean up all the glitter that didn’t quite make it onto
the paper? Try using Play-Doh or Silly Putty. Once you cover one side
of the material, simply knead it until you have more open surface. If you
don’t have this modeling compound on hand, a wet paper towel or a lint
roller can also do the trick. T
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