Fireworks Painting is a quick and easy 4th of July kids craft activity that can keep little ones entertained for ages! Lots of fun for kids ages 2-12 (with minimal adult assistance)!
My kids LOVE the 4th of July, and they wanted to make a patriotic holiday kids craft “all by ourselves” (with minimal adult assistance). I suggested that we check our recycling bin to get some inspiration, and they came up with these super awesome 4th of July fireworks paintings – created almost entirely on their own!
Supplies Needed for 4th of July Fireworks Painting:
- Recycled Toilet Paper or Paper Towel Tubes
- Scissors
- Paper Plates
- Paint
- Large Paper or Canvas to Paint On
Start by cutting a toilet paper roll into 2″ long fringes. Open up the fringe so that it lays flat against the table, and place the roll onto a paper plate that has been covered in a thin layer of tempera or acrylic paint. For our fireworks, we used four rolls/plates – red, white, blue, and a glittery mix of all three colors.
Just take the roll, dip the fringe in the paint, and stamp it onto your paper. Easy peasy!
I knew that my 4-year-old would love this activity, but I didn’t realize how much fun my older boys (ages 8 & 9) would have with it too! They each made several different paintings, and it kept them all busy for over an hour!
This 4th of July kids craft and art activity was SO much fun! I love quick and easy holiday projects that don’t require a lot of prep work or time, and these 4th of July fireworks paintings fit the bill perfectly!
If you like this 4th of July Kids Craft, don’t forget to pin it!
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Krystina says
June 26, 2016 at 10:18 pmGreat idea! I love toilet paper roll activities!
Amy says
June 29, 2016 at 12:31 pmThanks for this great, easy idea. We used it to make fireworks t shirts for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. They look amazing!
Heidi says
July 1, 2016 at 4:20 pmThat’s a great idea, Amy!
kathleen says
July 1, 2016 at 5:38 amCan’t wait to try it tomorrow with my sons!
Brenda says
July 4, 2016 at 10:03 amI did this with my grandchildren they loved it!
Millie says
July 7, 2017 at 6:29 pmAWESOME…..I am grandma of 8 and we do crafts at least once a week here with grandkids . they are going to love the fireworks, thank you .
Your ideas will help keep me on the top of the BEST GRAM EVER list.
When I see some of this stuff I wonder why I didn’t think of it raising my family, but I am glad social media helps me think of cool things to do now.
Edward Blocker says
November 22, 2018 at 1:12 amThis is really cool. My kids love painting and fireworks so I am sure they will enjoy this craft.