The Big Bang

Here is an easy project for a Fourth of July decoration that's suitable to hang over tables in the dining room or use as a centerpiece on table tops.

Supplies:
Mailing tubes
Paint - white and blue
Paintbrush
Red paper stars
Painter's tape
Glue Dots or other adhesive
Sparkly things to poke out of the top

These firecrackers were easily made using mailing tubes that we painted white.  Next, when the tubes were thoroughly dry, we taped them with painter's tape and added the blue stripes.

Red stars, cut out using a punch, were then attached to the side of the tube with Glue Dots.  The sparkly sprays that we used were purchased at Michaels for a mere 99 cents each.  We did stuff a bit of white tissue and paper toweling down the tube in order to hold the sparkly spray in place.

Lacking a shopping trip to Michaels you could also use pipe cleaners with cutout stars or sparkly beads attached.  Some red, white and blue silk flowers would also be nice, especially if used as centerpieces.

The best part of this activity?  We actually completed it well in advance of the holiday.  Funny how those holidays seem to sneak up on us.