What’s more festive for the Fourth of July than fireworks? Here’s an activity to create some patriotic artwork with your little one this Independence Day.

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Steps

1. Make the firework stamps from the toilet paper roll tubes. Take toilet paper roll tube and cut about a third of the way up. Repeat, cutting strips all the way around the circumference of the roll. The strips can be as thick or thin as you’d like!

2. Fan the pieces out from the center of the roll, creating the firework shape.

3. Repeat for each roll. 2-3 rolls are ideal to create a variety of fireworks.
4. Squirt paint on to paint, tray or anything with a flat surface. Add glitter and mix into paint for some extra pizzazz.

5. Then let the kiddos paint their little hearts out.

This activity can also easily be modified to make spiders, suns, flowers, stars and more!

Watch Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Painting in action on @onelittlesmallblog Instagram

Looking for an easy, crafty activity to keep your kiddos occupied in the backyard? Look no further than sidewalk chalk paint. It’s easy to make – just 3 ingredients – and everything rinses clean with water.

Here’s what you’ll need for sidewalk chalk paint:

• Corn starch
• Water
• Food Coloring
• Large bowl for mixing
• Wisk or spoon for mixing
• 6-well muffin pan
• Toothpicks
• A few different sized paint brushes

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We first tried this activity last April during quarantine, and found that it was a fun and easy way to brighten up our walkways while we were stuck at home. Set up took less than 5 minutes – which is ideal when you’ve got a toddler with a short attention span! When you’re done painting, simply hose off the muffin pan, paint brushes, and yourselves if needed. Everything rinses clean with water. It’s fun, simple and kept my toddler occupied for nearly an hour!

So the next time you’re looking for something crafty to do outside, try sidewalk chalk paint!