Fireworks Art

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20 Jun 2006 11:58 AM

Nothing says the 4th of July like fireworks. So this holiday get creative and create your own fireworks indoors. There are a number of ways that your children can make a fireworks picture besides just a black piece of paper and crayons. Here are some ideas:

Blown Fireworks Put a small amount of paint on a black piece of paper. Have your child blow the through a straw directly over the paint. The air will splatter the paint. Be careful not to put the straw in the paint. Use different colors of paint for different colored fireworks. You might need to thin the paint with water if it is too thick to blow.

Dot Fireworks Dip a q-tip in paint and then dot it on a black piece of paper in a fireworks design. Use a different q-tip for each color of paint.

Glitter Fireworks Draw a fireworks design on a piece of black paper with a pencil. Then use a q-tip and dip it in glue. Trace the pencil design with the glue. Then sprinkle one color of glitter on top of each firework. Wait until every firework has been covered before shaking off the excess glitter.

Fireworks Fountain Cut a piece of poster board or front of a cereal box that is at least 10 by 12 inches. Then roll it into a cone shape and tape the edges. Cut the biggest end off until it is even and looks like an upside down ice cream cone. Cut the tip off so there is a small opening. Paint the cone with paint and let it dry. Cut different colors of tissue paper into long thin strips and thread them through the hole on top, secure them with tape. If you want you could cover the cardboard with layers of glue and tissue paper before painting to make a sturdier fountain. Insert a pencil in the top hole to hold on to while gluing.

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Teresa McEntire grew up in Utah the oldest of four children. She currently lives in Kuna, Idaho, near Boise. She and her husband Gene have been married for almost ten years.

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Heather Long (16954) 20 Jun 2006 02:17 PM

Ooo -- I like the blown paint art -- we're going to have to try that! Thanks.