Spertacular activities

Updated: Jun 5, 2021

Fourth of July is coming up so, check out these fun and easy crafts. Let's celebrate with dazzling fireworks and sensory activities. From my family to yours, we wish you a Happy 4th of July!

Be sure to check out my other great fourth of July activities. From crafts to snacks you are sure to get into the spirit this Independence Day!

Firework Salt Painting

Materials Needed:

  • Salt

  • Water

  • Paintbrush

  • Watercolor

  • White glue

  • Black paper

How To Make:

  1. Use the white glue to design your fireworks

  2. Sprinkle salt onto the glue until its covered

  3. Blow off the extra salt

  4. Make sure your paintbrush and watercolors are very wet

  5. Lightly touch the salt and the color should spread throughout the salt

  6. Let your artwork completely dry

  7. Enjoy your dazzling fireworks!

Glitter Sensory Bottle

Materials Needed:

  • Water

  • Patriotic tape

  • Blue food dye

  • Blue glitter glue

  • Red and silver glitter

  • Empty bottle - I used a Voss bottle

How To Make:

  1. Fill your water bottle 2/3 of the way full

  2. Pour the whole bottle of blue glitter glue into the water

  3. Shake, shake, shake

  4. Pour in some red and silver glitter

  5. shake, shake, shake, until all the glitter is moving around

  6. Add a drop or two of blue food coloring

  7. Tape the lid on

  8. Enjoy and watch the glitter float around!

Fourth Of July Sensory Bin

Materials Needed:

  • Empty container

  • Red, white, and blue items

  • Red, white, and blue rice - check out the rice dye tutorial

How To Make:

  1. Pour in the colored rice

  2. Add different red, white, and blue items

  3. Enjoy!

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