A 4th of July Firework Craft the Whole Family Will Love!

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4th of July Firework Craft for Kids

If you're looking for a way to get a little creative with your kids this Independence Day, I've got the perfect project for you! This 4th of July firework craft is so easy to set up, and your family will have a blast creating their own little firework show.

This craft is great for all ages because it doesn't require much skill, so your toddlers can get in on the fun and you can let older kids get really creative with their design.

Plus, the finished product is so sweet, I think I'll be keeping these to display every summer with my patriotic decor!

Here's how to make this fun 4th of July firework craft for kids.

We did this on foam board, but this would be such a fun way to decorate for a July 4th party! Grab a black tablecloth or use long craft paper to make a table runner and have your kids create the firework show on that!

Supplies needed for 4th of July firework craft

• Empty rolls from paper towel or toilet paper (3 per child is ideal)
• Red, white, and blue washable paint
• Black foam board, poster board, or cardstock
• Paper plates (to put paint on)
• Scissors (to cut toilet paper rolls)
• Optional – metallic Sharpie markers or white gel pen

How to make this firework craft

This craft requires very little prep ahead of time, but you do want to start hanging onto empty cardboard toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls for a little bit to ensure you have enough. You'll need three rolls per kid (unless your kids get along better than mine and can share them), so that you have one for each color. If you have paper towel rolls, you can just cut them in half.

Start by cutting your cardboard rolls up the end, almost creating a little fringe. Then, you'll flatten the fringe out to create a firework “stamp” for the paint.

Pour red, white, and blue paint onto paper plates, one plate per color so they don't mix. Note: you can totally incorporate more colors into this if you want since most firework shows are super colorful! We stuck with these 3 colors for simplicity. I would recommend lots of colors for older kids otherwise you may end up with a big brown blob. 🙂

Since this is supposed to mimic a night sky, I used black foam board, poster board, or cardstock. But, use what you have on hand to make this easy for everyone!

Finally, the fun begins! Push the cardboard roll into the paint and stamp it onto the paper. I was actually surprised at how well the blue paint showed up on the black background – this craft is so adorable!

Once the fireworks are complete, let the paint dry completely. If you'd like, you can go in after and add stars to the sky using your metallic Sharpies or white gel pens.

For older kids or parents who want to get in on the fun, I thought it would be so cute to use the Sharpies to first create a cityscape along the bottom of the paper and then make the fireworks overtop of the city. I had this idea while the kids were creating, so I may just make one for myself yet!

These firework shows came out so cute we have them on display currently! My kids love looking at their creations and they fit in with our patriotic decor this summer.

Think you'll try this craft? I'd love to see how your family's artwork comes out!

Looking for more 4th of July fun? Try this adorable handprint craft!