This simple firework craft is the perfect 4th of July craft for kids! Make this fun sparkler craft in minutes with toilet paper rolls, streamers, washi tape, and a few other items you can find around the house!
Wrap the red crepe paper around the top third of the toilet paper roll and secure it with tape or staple it. Repeat with the white crepe paper in the middle and blue on the bottom third.
toilet paper roll
Decorate the firecracker by wrapping washi tape around the roll, over the crepe paper.
washi tape or other decorative tape
Cut a 3 1/2" strip of packing tape and place the wooden dowel on the sticky side of the tape, making sure that the edge of the dowel is even with the edge of the tape.
12" thin wooden dowel rod
Slide the dowel and tape inside the roll with the sticky side toward the roll, press the tape down to secure it.
Cut a 3" circle out of a paper plate for the top of the firecracker.
paper plate
Put glue along the top edge of the toilet paper roll then place the 3" circle over the glue, making sure it's centered.
Cut a 6" piece of twine and tape or staple it to the inside bottom of the roll, near the dowel for the wick.
twine
Finish it off by poking a 4th of July cupcake pick through the top of the firecracker.