I love the fourth of July. It means BBQ’s, friends, and sparklers. Paper sparklers are a totally safe way to help the little ones feel involved in the festivities, or if you live or are traveling to one of those no-burn areas for the 4th, to still add a little spark to the holiday. Plus, they are super inexpensive and easy to make.
You’ll need:
- Festive straws
- Red, white, and blue card stock {silver might be fun too}
- Scissors
Directions:
- Cut the card stock paper into 4″x3″ rectangles. Make several thin fringe cuts all the way up the paper, leaving 1/2″ uncut at the top.
- Holding the uncut 1/2′ portion at the top of the paper, roll the paper up tight. It is going to need to fit inside the straw, so super tight is key.
- Stick the end of the rolled paper into the straw, leaving the fringed side out. If you want it to be extra sturdy, you can add a little tape to ensure it stays in the straw.
- Bend the paper a bit to make the fringes look more sparkler like.
How easy is that? I think these would look cute in a vase as a cute centerpiece too.
Have a Happy Fourth!
~Mavis
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Sakura says
That’s great info, thank you. I save seeds if I have extra left over or if I find some at the end of the season for dirt cheap. I have a locking plastic box that I put them in and then stick them in the basement. I just pull it out and use whatever I need. So far so good. I don’t store seeds for long term storage, just till the next season.