We decided to add a bonus take-n-make craft this week!!
Independence Day Fun
Here are some fun ways to celebrate the 4th of July without fireworks.
We have included several activities/items in each kit, including a “sparkler” made out of ribbons hot glued to a stick and glow sticks for plenty of fun! If you are following along with your own supplies, we listed them with each craft/activity.
Pom-Pom shooter
(You will need scissors, tape, a balloon, a cup or toilet paper roll, and pom-poms, plus anything you would like to decorate the cup/paper roll with. )
· If you are using a paper or plastic cup, have an adult cut the bottom out of the paper cup with a craft knife or scissors. If you are using a toilet paper roll, you are all set with step one.
· Step two is optional depending on how crafty your kiddos want to get with this project. Decorate your cup or tube with paper, stickers, tape, etc.
· Trim the very top off a standard 12” balloon with scissors. Knot the end of the balloon. Gather the cut balloon and stretch it over one end of the cup, centering the knot over the opening. Do the same if you are using a cup! Use a rubber band or some tape to secure the balloon to the cup or toilet paper roll.
· Time for the fun! Load the pom-pom shooter with pom-poms, pull back on the knotted end and then let go to launch the pom-poms! You can even make your own targets.
Reuse your paper bag to create a kite!
(You will need a brown paper bag, string, streamers, glue, something to poke a small hole with, a popsicle stick, and anything else to decorate your kite)
Take your bag and poke a small hole in the bottom in the middle with a pencil or something similar. Take the red and white string and tie one end to the middle of your Popsicle stick. Thread the other end of the string through the hole you made in your bag, and gently pull it all the way through. The Popsicle stick will stop it from coming all the way out. This is your kite handle. Decorate your bag as you wish, we included streamers that can be taped or glued to the open end of the bag. Then you are ready to fly your kite!
Pipe Cleaner Bubbles
(You will need a pipe cleaner, beads, and the ingredients listed below to make your own bubble solution)
Lastly, take the pipe cleaner and create a loop, twisting the two ends into a stem. Add the beads to the stem for decoration. Then create a bubble solution by mixing:
4 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp concentrated dish soap
2 Tbsp sugar
Have a fun and safe 4th of July!
