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An Easy Fireworks Craft

by Angela Thayer 10 Comments

Here’s a quick, fun craft to try for the 4th of July! These salt and glue fireworks are easy and so fun for kids.

4th of July Craft

You can make salt fireworks with just black paper, water, food coloring, dropper, glue, and salt. To begin, draw some fireworks with glue on black paper.

Fireworks Craft Before the glue dries, pour salt on top. You could even have your little one do this. Then brush off the remaining salt.

salt

Next, fill some jars with water and add food coloring. Have your child fill a dropper with colored water and slowly drop water on the salt. Watch as the colored water spreads around the firework. It’s really fun to watch! Also, it is a great activity to build fine motor skills.

Easy fireworks craft using salt

firework craft

You can also use liquid watercolors. They work great and are more vibrant!

glue and salt firework

The paper does get a little wet, but it’s also a good lesson for teaching kids that water can make salt melt!

firework craft

firework craft

This is such a simple, yet fun activity for kids. I hope you’ll try it out!

Happy 4th of July!

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    July 6, 2013 at 2:18 pm

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      July 3, 2013 at 3:33 am

      So fun! You have a good chance of winning! Thanks for entering the giveaway!

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