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June 9, 2013 · 12 Comments

A Fun 4th of July Craft for Kids: Glittery Star Wands

4th of July and Patriotic Crafts· Kids Stuff· Party Decorations

Glittery 4th of July Craft WandsI’ve been a military dependent most of my life, so the Fourth of July has always been a major celebration in my family, especially when living overseas.  My most favorite thing about the Fourth of July is the parades.  It’s so exciting to watch a procession of cars and bands while waving American flags.  I thought it would be fun to add something to wave with the flag, so I made these patriotic parade wands.  This would be a great kid’s activity, too!  My three year old daughter made a few for herself and had a blast.

Parade WandsSupplies needed to make your own 4th of July craft wands:

  • Styrofoam Stars
  • Dowel Rods
  • Craft Paint
  • Glitter
  • Sparkle Tape
  • Mod Podge
  • Shredded Metallic Ribbon
  • Hercules Tape

Step one:  Paint the stars.  I gently skewered them onto dowel rods so I could paint and dry them easily.

paintStep two:  To reduce glitter “shedding” I do something very simple:  mix the glitter with Mod Podge.  I use about two parts glitter to one part Mod Podge, but you can mix it the way you like depending on how much sparkle you want.

IMG_2475Paint your Mod Podge/glitter mixture onto the star.

glitterStep three:  While the stars dry, wrap dowel rods with the sparkle tape.

wandStep four:  Cut a piece of Hercules tape to wrap around one end of the dowel rod.  Attach strings of metallic ribbon to the tape.

fringeStep five:  Glue the star onto the end of the dowel rod.

Patriotic WandsYour little shooting stars are ready for a patriotic parade or party!  They would make great party decor or even a fun cake topper, too.

Parade Glitter StarsHappy Independence Day!

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Morena

Morena Hockley is the crafty mind behind the tutorials at morenascorner.com. Morena is a stay at home mom to four young children, and crafting is what helps her maintain her sanity. It’s a wonderful outlet and it’s how she gets her “me” time. In a past life, Morena was an elementary school teacher and an assistant principal. She misses teaching, so her blog is in a sense a virtual classroom. Swing by and check out Morena’s Corner!

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Comments

  1. Jo says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:12 am

    This is a very cute idea! I love this, will have to try this. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Hugs,
    Jo

    Reply
    • Morena says

      June 10, 2013 at 11:10 am

      Thank you, Jo!

      Reply

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