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Fireworks Painting: Fourth of July Craft

Get pyrotechnic with this (fire)work of art!
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Have your kid create a vivid fireworks display with paint, glitter and construction paper. A great way to let Junior play with "fireworks" without worrying he'll lose a limb!
Pyrotechnician: Your kid.
Pyro Assistant: You.
Tempera Paint: In bright, vibrant, even neon (Hello 1980s!) colors
Glitter
Water
Dark-colored (blue, brown or black) construction paper
Paintbrush
Drinking straw
Measuring spoons
Plastic cups or bowls for mixing paint
Newspaper
1 Cover your kid's workspace with newspaper to prevent "fireworks" from getting all over your floor.

2 Help your kid mix five tablespoons of paint with one tablespoon of water and a dash of glitter in a plastic cup or small bowl. Repeat for each color.
3 Using the paintbrush, have your kid put a dollop of mixed paint onto the construction paper.

4 Then have him hold a straw about 4 inches above the paint splotch and invite him to huff, puff and blow through the straw as hard as he can. The paint will go flying over the paper like a burst of fireworks.
5 Have your kid repeat steps 2 and 3 with different colors to create a vibrant fireworks display as you "Oooh!" and "Ahhh!", without having to hold your ears!

Check out ParentsConnect Local for local fireworks displays Looking for more Independence Day fun? Check out:

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