{"id":5630,"date":"2022-06-23T19:53:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=5630"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:39:37","slug":"make-firework-art-with-your-kids-for-the-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/23\/make-firework-art-with-your-kids-for-the-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Firework Art With Your Kids for the 4th of July!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Try making some firework art this Fourth of July!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9826925 size-full skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"july 4th craft\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/july-4th-craft.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Happy 4th of July!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re looking for an easy summer craft idea to celebrate the 4th of July, check out this cute firework art method using drinking straws! It&rsquo;s perfect for the kiddos and you probably already have all the supplies needed to make an inspiring masterpiece at home.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, this DIY is just so darn fun and simple that I think even your older kids would enjoy making it, especially once they see the finished piece. Everyone will be so impressed with the way your designs turn out. They probably won&rsquo;t believe you when you tell them you only used four supplies, and you probably already have them in your home!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10862680 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"firework art bag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"896\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/firework-art-bag.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Hip tips for making firework art:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&rsquo;t have plastic straws, you can use <a target=\"_blank\">pipe cleaners<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&rsquo;t have paint on hand, consider &ldquo;stamping&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">white craft glue<\/a> instead, and then fill it in with different colors of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">glitter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you like the way this design looks, you can put it on something other than a piece of paper. Keep reading to see how we switch up the supplies to put it on a tote bag!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10862669 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"paper straws \" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/paper-straws-.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10862673 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"paper straw crafts\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/paper-straw-crafts.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10862676 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"DIY firework art\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/firework-art.jpg\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>DIY Firework Art<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30TI5C2\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRed and blue craft paint (or whatever color you want your fireworks to be)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hxr5aG\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlastic bendy drinking straws (or pipe cleaners)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/12116\/565706\/9383?veh=aff&#038;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FPen-Gear-Copy-Paper-White-500-Sheets%2F487634010%3Fathbdg%3DL1600\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhite printer paper\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/12116\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fscotch-3pk-magic-tape-3-4-34-x-350-34%2F-%2FA-13356914%23lnk%3Dsametab\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScotch tape\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tape together about six drinking straws with the bendy ends facing outward.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dip the bendy ends in paint, and &#8220;stamp&#8221; down on paper. You may have to use your other hand to push each straw all the way down. Do this multiple times overlapping fireworks on the paper.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Next, do the same process while switching colors and going over the same fireworks you stamped with the first color.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Set aside, and let the paint dry. Enjoy your new artwork!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10862681 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"firework art on bag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/firework-art-on-bag.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Take this design to the next level!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My daughter loved this easy firework art idea so much that we ended up painting fireworks using <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">acrylic paint<\/a> on a plain <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">cotton canvas bag<\/a>. It turned out to be a cute and colorful way to embellish a bag that she can use for summer camp or a trip to the library!<\/p>\n<p>You can also have your kids create their own firework art on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">white T-shirts<\/a> if they want something festive to wear for the 4th of July! No matter what you decide, it&rsquo;s the perfect design to showcase this summer. &#127879;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><b>You won&rsquo;t believe we snagged these <a>festive Fourth of July decorations at the Dollar Tree<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try making some firework art this Fourth of July! Happy 4th of July! If you&rsquo;re looking for an easy summer &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/23\/make-firework-art-with-your-kids-for-the-4th-of-july\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Make Firework Art With Your Kids for the 4th of July!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts-diy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5630"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5674,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5630\/revisions\/5674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}