Are you ready for some fireworks art? Kids of all ages can make their very own fireworks art using glitter, glue, and construction paper. Toddlers, preschoolers, and even kindergarten kids will love this fun fireworks craft. Make this fireworks art project just because or for any holidays that involve fireworks like the 4th of July or New Years. You can make this simple, but fun, fireworks art at home or in the classroom.

Fireworks Art- silver, green, red, blue, and gold fireworks make with glitter on a black piece of construction paper- kids activities blog
Let’s make sparkly fireworks!

Fireworks Art

Glitter and glue a child’s two  favorite craft supplies. This makes sense seeing as how they are also two of the messiest craft supplies out there! Put them together and you have a sparkly craft worthy of the 4th  of July. Glitter and Glue Fireworks Art is a fun art  activity for home, school, or camp. Kids love it!

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Supplies Needed For Fireworks Art

Fireworks Art- Supplies needed to make fireworks like: Elmer's glue, tubes of glitter, and black construction paper on white background- kids activities blog
You only need a few items to make Firework art like: glitter, glue, and construction paper.

Fun for kids of all ages, this easy craft is perfect for celebrating summer!

Materials and Directions:

How To Make You Very Own Firework Art

Step 1

After gathering the materials, invite your child to draw fireworks on the black paper with the glue. My kids enjoyed experimenting with curved, straight, and wavy lines.

Fireworks Art- Step 1- Make lines with your glue on the black construction paper- kids activities blog.
Make lines with your glue.

Step 2

Sprinkle glitter over each firework. Use a variety of colors or stick to red, white (silver), and blue. To contain the glitter mess, try placing your child’s paper into a baking sheet or plastic tub.

Fireworks Art- Step 2- sprinkle the glitter over the glue on the black construction paper- kids activities blog
Sprinkle the glitter over the glue.

Step 3

Shake off the excess glitter, then allow the fireworks art to dry completely. Hang and enjoy!

Fireworks Art collage- finished firework art, step 1, and 2 of instructions-kids activities blog
Shake off the excess glitter and your firework art is ready!

Tip: Clean up extra glitter around the table with a small ball of playdough!

Firework Art Project For Kids

Firework Art Project For Kids

Let's make our very own fireworks art project using glitter, glue, and construction paper. It's perfect for the 4th of July!

Materials

  • Black construction paper
  • Glitter
  • White school glue

Instructions

  1. After gathering the materials, invite your child to draw fireworks on the black paper with the glue. 
  2. Sprinkle glitter over each firework. Use a variety of colors or stick to red, white (silver), and blue.
  3. Shake off the excess glitter, then allow the fireworks art to dry completely.
  4. Hang and enjoy!

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How did your fireworks art turn out? What color fireworks did you make?



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