Patriotic Ribbon Sparklers

Merriment design turns chopsticks and shiny red, white and blue ribbon into fun safe "sparklers" for kids to shake during the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.merrimentdesign.com/sparkless-sparklers-for-kids-for-the-fourth-of-july-using-chopsticks-ribbon-and-party-garland.php

 Buggy and buddy's version has sparkly stars on her version. 

Get the instructions here:

http://buggyandbuddy.com/patriotic-spirit-wands/

Paging super mom puts a star on top of her independence day ribbon wand.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingsupermom.com/2013/06/star-stripes-wand-tutorial/

At the picket fence has a similar tutorial using tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/06/fourth-of-july-decor-on-budget.html

Spoonful uses a dowel rod, red, white and blue felt stars and ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/star-spangled-wavers

Alice and lois use dowels too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aliceandlois.com/diy-4th-of-july-ribbon-wand/

Toilet Paper Roll Kaleidoscope

Multiples and more upcycles a toilet paper roll and paper towel roll and brings on the fireworks by turning them into a great kaleidoscope in honor of the fourth July. The directions also call for mirrored paper, a plastic cup and felt. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.multiplesandmore.com/crafting-with-kids/crafting-with-kids-4th-of-july/

 

Kix cereal's version doesn't necessarily call for a toilet paper roll, but does call for a card board tube.  

Get the instructions here:

http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-kix-kaleidoscope/

Patriotic Pipe Cleaner Puppets

Craft jr turns pipe cleaners into cute finger puppets for the Fourth of July.  She includes instructions for how to make an eagle, the statute of liberty and Uncle Sam.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/4th-of-july-kids-crafts-finger-puppets/

Firework Spinning Tops

Teleytaiothranio turns a CD into a firework display using red and blue markers and white labels.  She glues on a bottle cap so the CDs can spin.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here: (in Russian)
http://teleytaiothranio.blogspot.com/2012/10/blog-post_6699.html

Red White and Blue Straw Necklaces

The experimental home cuts red and white and blue and white diagonal striped straws and threads them onto rope, tying knots between each straw piece.  She calls them firework necklaces.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theexperimentalhome.com/firecracke-necklace/ 

Ziggity zoom turns red, white and blue straws into a patriotic necklace cutting each straw into small beads and stringing them onto elastic thread. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/arts-and-crafts-kids-patriotic-necklace

Kids activity blog features this craft too.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/27576/fourth-of-july-crafts

American Flag Coloring Page

Don't eat the paste has an American flag coloring sheet to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.donteatthepaste.com/2013/06/the-flag-of-united-states-of-america.html

Pattern Scavenger Hunt

Having fun at home has a good way to have kids do a scavenger hunt indoors looking for different pattern and textures throughout the house.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/05/texture-scavenger-hunt.html