This weekend it's all about the red, white & blue here in the U.S.A!
It was the perferct time to get out our paints, have fun, make a mess & create.
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Craft: Easy Red, White & Blue Spin Art Fireworks
It all started with my idea to do some red, white & blue homemade spin art fireworks. I had been inspired by previous posts by Putti Prapancha, Teach Preschool, & The Chocolate Muffin Tree. I have been anxious to try it with the Lil Divas since eyeing those fun posts and in the name of "fireworks" I just knew that the time had come.
What You Need:
CD
red, white & blue paint
white paper
What We Did:
1. Add drops of red, white & blue paint to underside of CD -
I found more drops of paint used = a more multi-colored the effect
2. Place the CD onto the paper & swirl/twirl/turn to your hearts content :)
3. Carefully Lift & behold!
So easy yet so fun & festive!
We will be doing this again - next time w/lots more color!
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Craft: Blow Paint Fireworks
We have done blow painting in the past by blowing (food) colored bubbles so I wanted to try it to make fireworks since the Lil Divas had enjoyed that project so much.
What You Need:
red, white & blue paint (I watered it down a little to make it easier to clow)
plastic straw
white paper
What We Did:
1. Add a few drops of red white & blue paint onto paper -
we purposefully put them close together so the colors would mix while blowing
2. BLOW!
That's it - super easy & oh, so FUN!
Blowing through a straw to make art never disappoints!
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Craft: Splatter Paint Fireworks
Next, being inspired by working with straws the oldest Diva decided she wanted to paint with our special 4th of July Firework Straws (found at Target) so of course I had to oblige! :)
What You Need:
red, white & blue paint
white paper
firework straws -
these are simply made of ribbon so you could use ribbon or just a paintbrush to splatter
What We Did:
1. dip the ribbon "fireworks" into desired color paint & splatter, splatetr, splatter!
Here's how her picture came out
(the ribbon was weighed down by the paint so it was hard to splatter)
Then she decided she wanted to fold & smear her artwork
Here's what it looked like after that:
Sometimes sudden inspiration can lead to wonderful art!
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Craft : Painting Old Glory
A 4th of July Inspired Painting Session just wouldn't be complete without a flag or so the Oldest Diva insisted! I had one planned for another day but she was having none of that excuse.
What You Need:
white paper
red, white & blue paint
paint brushes
What We Did:
1. I helped her make a outline by giving her "hints" to make a small blue rectangle first and then the larger red rectangle around it to form the flag
2. Then she got to painting her stripes alternating the red & white
3. She painted in her blue inner rectangle then used white paint "dots" as stars
We had a messy & fun red, white & blue art day!
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Now for some easy, fun & yummy red, white & blue snack/food ideas:
I made this healthy & easy fruit kabob flag using cut up strawberries, banana slices and blueberries on wooden skewers.
The Lil Divas enjoyed some red, white & blue jello using layered berry blue and strawberry jello topped with whipped cream
I made these flag pancakes for Memorial day but they are perfect for the 4th of July so I had to share them again - see the full how-to post here
What 4th of July crafts and/or food have you enjoyed lately?
Bern