Cupcake Liner Firework Craft for 4th of July

These cupcake liner fireworks are a simple, kid-friendly craft that lets little hands create their own colorful fireworks display. With a few patriotic cupcake liners, scissors, glue, and black paper, kids can make a festive decoration perfect for celebrating Independence Day. Check out how to make other firework crafts on my blog with paint and […]

Fireworks Fork Painting

There is no need for a fancy art kit to create a masterpiece that really pops! Turn ordinary plastic forks into a fun art tool with this easy Fireworks Craft for kids! As a nanny I love this activity because it’s simple to set up, encourages creativity, and creates a festive decoration perfect for celebrating […]

Chalk and Pastel Fourth of July Fireworks

I had planned to just use red, white, and blue sidewalk chalk to have the kids make Fourth of July fireworks on black paper while reading, “The Night Before the Fourth of July” by Amy Wummer, “Fireworks and Freedom” by Educational Parade, and “Fireworks” by Lori Haskins Houran. But I allowed them to let their […]

Firework Rings

Fourth of July Craft I’m not sure where I first saw this simple Fourth of July craft but I have been making it for years with my nanny kids. Any aged child — from preschool to teen — can make these easy, inexpensive rings in just a few minutes.  Experiment cutting the pipe cleaners in […]