4th of July

There are so many fun things to do for the 4th of July! We won't be watching the fireworks this year, but I'm sure I will make some yummy treats to enjoy for that day. Here are a few 4th of July treats and activities.


Pretzel Sparklers

These are very easy to make and very tasty to eat. You will need pretzel rods, white or dark chocolate, and red, white and blue sprinkles. Just simply dip the pretzels into the melted chocolate and then add sprinkles. It may work best to dip only half way and then place the pretzels in a shallow cup to dry.








Star-Spangled Wavers (idea from Family Fun)

You will need:

red, white and blue felt
red, white and blue ribbons
tacky glue
3/8 inch dowel

Simply cut out pairs of stars. Use the glue to affix the stars together. Insert and glue a dowel between them. You can add smaller stars on top of the one that is glued to the dowel. Allow to dry. Then tie the ribbons around the dowel just below the felt stars.


Patriotic Kabobs

You will need:

lollipop sticks or skewers
strawberries
blueberries
marshmallows (large)

Put the berries and marshmallows on the sticks for a festive kabob. Lollipop sticks can be purchased at a craft store and are safer for the little ones.


Rice Krispies (from the Rice Krispies site)

Make a batch of rice krispies (follow directions on cereal box). Using buttered spatula press krispies into a 15 1/2 X 10 X 1 inch pan. While warm add red, white and blue sprinkles to the top of the rice krispies. See photo. Cut out the rice krispies using a star-shaped cookie cutter.

Bubble Art

Here's an easy art project to do outside on a warm day. Tape some paper to a tree, fence or other object. Grab some bubbles and add 2 tablespoons of tempera paint to each 1/2 cup of bubbles or add about 15 drops of food coloring to the bubbles. Have your child blow the bubbles onto the paper. The more colors you have, then the more colorful the end product will be. Have fun, but be sure to have your child wear a paint smock or old shirt.

Welcome!

Over the years I have worked as elementary school teacher, a preschool teacher and a nanny. While working at these various jobs, I created and discovered many fun activities and crafts for kids. It's easy to forget them, so I thought I would start a blog dedicated to children's crafts, projects and activities. I will include not only the old ideas I once used, but also new ideas that I may stumble across. Hopefully these ideas will not only be used in my family but yours as well.