Festive Fireworks!

Love the bright lights and big noise of fireworks? Create a sparkling, colorful table runner and matching napkin rings.

1. Do you celebrate holidays with fireworks? Wouldn't it be fun to see the sparkles of light on your holiday table? Make this fireworks table runner and napkin rings. What a great picnic decoration!

2. With Crayola® Scissors, cut rolled craft paper longer than your table. Or use a plain paper tablecloth.

3. Use your imagination with Crayola Washable Markers. Create streaks of exploding fireworks. Cover the runner with cascades of light. Add Crayola Glitter Glue so your fireworks sparkle! Dry.

4. Cut sections of cardboard paper towel rolls for napkin rings. Color with markers.

5. On construction paper, draw smaller fireworks to decorate the napkin rings. Decorate with glitter glue. Dry.

6. Cut out the small fireworks pictures. Glue them on napkin rings with Crayola Glue Sticks. Fill with a Hallmark holiday napkin. Celebrate!

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Crafts

crayola supplies

• Markers
• Glue Sticks
• Glitter Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• craft paper on a roll
• recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

"My son created this easy, colorful runner for our picnic table. He was so proud when compliments came his way."
Miguel S., father of age 5.

"We learned about fireworks: how they are made and safety precautions. Kids created these decorations for the holidays."
Megan K., summer camp counselor.

Early fireworks shows were more for sound than light. The color displays we know now began in the 1830s. Italians added small amounts of metals that burn at high temperatures to create beautiful colors.