Glitter Fireworks
Looking for a fun craft to celebrate the 4th of July? This glitter fireworks craft is super easy to make, and it only requires a few simple supplies!
Servings: 1 craft
Ingredients
- 1 sheet cardstock
- 1 bottle liquid school glue
- chunky glitter
- fine glitter
Instructions
- Use liquid glue to "paint" some fireworks on the sheet of cardstock.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of chunky glitter on top of the glue, making sure that the glue is fully covered. Carefully shake off the excess glitter over a garbage can or a sheet of parchment paper.
- Use liquid glue to create more details around the fireworks.
- Sprinkle fine glitter on top of the glue, making sure that the glue is fully covered. Shake off the excess glitter. Let the glue dry before displaying.
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Notes
1. Choosing your paper: Cardstock works best for this because it is thicker, and won't warp as much when the wet glue is added. You can use black cardstock (which looks like the night sky) or another color of your choice.
2. Limiting the mess: Limit the mess by protecting your table with a plastic tablecloth, parchment paper or newspaper. You can also make this craft on a baking sheet, inside a shallow cardboard box or bin, or outside (if there isn't too much wind). Make sure to shake off the excess glitter over a garbage can or sheet of parchment paper, and clean up any messes right away. Use a lint roller or ball of play dough to pick up any spills.
3. Reusing extra glitter: To save the excess glitter, catch it with parchment paper and carefully roll up the parchment paper to pour the glitter into a small jar. You can use a single color of glitter at a time and pour it back into its original container, or let the colors mix and save the multicolored glitter for future crafts.
4. Helpful tips:
- Use a lot of glitter: For best results, make sure the glue is fully covered with glitter.
- Create colored accents: Try using multiple different colors of glitter and experimenting with different styles of fireworks.
- Switch up the glitter: Play around with the chunky and fine glitter to see which look you prefer.
- Use one color at a time: If you want to avoid mixing the colors, proceed one color at a time in places where the lines of glue are near enough for the colors to combine.