Many of us will celebrate Independence Day with a backyard bbq, some fireworks, and maybe even a parade. Going to the parade has always been a favorite way for my family to celebrate the holiday. I always love seeing all the flags waving in the crowd, as the marching bands and floats go down the street. This year we’ll be waving something a little different in the air, thanks to this fun 4th of July Parade Wand Craft project we did earlier in the week.
This is a very simple craft for kids, using things you probably already have stashed away in the craft box.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
wooden dowels
adhesive foam glitter sheets or construction paper
patriotic ribbon, cut into strips
star shaped template or cookie cutter
craft glue
scissors
Using a star shaped template or cookie cutter as a guide, trace and cut stars from the foam sheets or construction paper. You will need two stars per wand.
Next, cut several pieces of ribbon for each wand, about 3-4 inches long. Put a small amount of glue onto the back of one star, and place one end of each piece of ribbon onto the back of star that has been dotted with glue.
Take one star and dab one side with a small amount of craft glue. Put the tip of one dowel, and the ends of several pieces of ribbon into the back of the star shape. Put some glue on the back of a second star and place it onto the first star, pressing and holding firmly together for a couple of minutes to hold the dowel and ribbons in place.
Optionally, embellish with some smaller stars once the glue has set.
I hope you enjoy this quick and easy 4th of July craft for kids!
So cute! Great way to celebrate the holiday.
Thanks so much for joining Fluster’s #CreativeMuster party this week. It was a lot of fun to co-host. Hugs, Holly
Stopping by from Share It Sunday link party. These are so cute. My kids would love these since they are too young to hold sparklers. Thanks for sharing.
These are great. We usually have activities at the local park on Canada Day with face painting and BBQs, bouncy castles, along with several other family activities. Ending with Fireworks. Theses would make a great addition to our holiday celebrations (altered to make appropriate for Canada Day…)
Thanks for sharing at The Weekend Social, I’m looking forward to seeing you again next Thursday at 9pm EST at thequestionablehomesteader.com for another installment of The Weekend Social.
Thank you for the ideas we are going to have the kids from the neighborhood do this for the 4th.
These are super duper fun. Thank you for sharing.
What a great craft idea.Well,now that the Fourth is underway,
I have to ask what’s next?
Made these with the kids for the forth and they had a ball and so did I! Saving them for Labor Day.
Yay! So glad you and your kids enjoyed that. We had fun making ours too!
I Love the 4th of July
Great craft to make with the kids, very easy to make. And my daughter could also use these for when playing dress up. Love them!