Blue Dolphin Summer Camp
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You can do i!
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Monday, July 3, 2023
4th of July popsicle flags for kids
Since summer began, we’ve been eating a lot of Popsicles. Yum-Yum! In my ever-constant attempt to be less wasteful, I have saved every Popsicle stick. My friends laughed at my constant request of, “Don’t throw that stick away, I’ll take it.” But we finally had a chance to put those sticks to good use this week, and I think my friends will finally understand. This project is green, easy, fun and cute!
- 9 Popsicle sticks (go on kid, have another!)
- Paint – We used Crayola Washable Paint (really great colors & washes right out!)
- Glue – Good old Elmer’s School Glue
- Paint Brushes
- Tape
- Ribbon
The hardest part of this craft is waiting for the paint to dry! We painted all of our sticks and then let them sit over night before assembling the flag. If you have a bigger kid, you could try assembling first then painting using the tape to mask off each stripe.
4th of July Crafts for Kids
-Cardstock in Red, White and Blue
-A ruler
-Scissors
–Star punch or Star Stickers
-A pencil
-Glue Sticks
-Festive Ribbon
-Stapler
Step One:
Fold your cardstock in Half Lengthwise. Then take your ruler and draw lines from the fold, leaving an inch from the end of your line and the edge. Leave about .75 inch on each side.Step 2: Have the kids cut on the line, stopping when the line ends, not through to the edge:) (This is great cutting practice)
*Little brother had to join…this photo is so funny because he has been wearing that monster hat (we have a green and pink one) for days…he refuses to take it off, even during nap time!
Step 3: Unfold your paper and then with the folded bumps on the outside, tun inward and attach at the top and bottom. Then staple both the top and bottom a couple of times.You should now have a paper lantern to decorate! I was thinking you could make these look Hawaiian by using bright colors and adding flowers, or if you are throwing a birthday party you could easily match these lanterns to your theme.We added stars by using punched out star shapes in red, white, blue, and silver. The kids just glued on the stars with glue sticks, but you could even purchase some star stickers.
We also added some festive ribbon on the top and bottom with a stapler and attached a 1 inch strip of cardstock for the handle.
And there you have it, a very easy kid’s craft for the summer…that you can even display in your home:)