4th of July Toddler Crafts

A friend of mine asked me for some toddler ideas for the 4th of July. The three that I came up are easy and use materials you most likely have on hand. Remember, I like easy, inexpensive and quick crafts! With the short attention span that toddlers have, these 4th of July toddler crafts are just the right time length for success! The end products look great, too!

 

 

1. American Flag

Supplies:

Red, White and Blue Construction Paper

scissors

White Tempra Paint

Brush, Glue

Small star cookie cutter or white foam sticker stars

 

Directions:

Cut a rectangle to fit in top left hand corner of the white paper.

Cut strips of red construction paper into squares.

Very lightly, draw lines for the red stripes. It makes it easier to know where to glue the squares on the white paper

Take blue rectangle and add stars.

Options:

#1 Dip cookie cutter in white paint and stamp on the blue paper.

#2 Use stickers for the stars.

#3 Use finger and dip in paint and apply to blue rectangle.

Paste blue rectangle in the left corner of the white paper.

Using a small sponge, sponge brush, paper squares or just a finger dipped in paint, make the red stripes of the flag.

 

Sample of a brush method or finger method of painting the stripes.

Cover with contact paper and use as a placemat!

2 Patriotic Flower Centerpiece

Along with the placemat,  you need a centerpiece! Kids can’t mess this one up. Anyway it is painted, it works.

Supplies:

White coffee filters

Pipe Cleaners

Red and Blue Tempra Paint

Paint brush ( small foam or other)

 

Directions:

Paint one coffee filter red in a circle pattern. It’s OK that it is not perfect. You do want some white showing.

Paint another one blue.

This is the mom’s part:

When dry, fold 2-3 pieces together into fourths. You can use one plain  coffee filter for the middle one.

Cut a small hole and insert the pipe cleaner and bend around to secure. Wrap a piece of tape around the opening.

Cut slits going half way down.

Open the flower and separate filter pieces.

Place 3 in a bud vase.

 

3.  Translucent Stars

    Window Decoration

Another kid-friendly 4th of July Toddler Craft! They will love the beautiful colors showing through!

Supplies:

Red, White & Blue Tissue Paper ( Cut into squares -you don’t need to be precise)

Contact Paper

Scissors

Directions:

Place a piece of contact paper down with sticky side up

Apply squares of tissue paper, in random order, covering the entire surface . Overlap colors.

Place another sheet of contact paper on top.

Cut out stars of various sizes.  Place on a window to show the patriotic colors.

 

 Have fun with your toddler making these easy crafts!

Happy 4th of July!

Phyllis (Oma)

 

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