Paper Plate Fork Fireworks
Quick and easy 4th of July craft perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. This Paper Plate Fork Fireworks craft is so simple to make, festive and fun with supplies you already have. Simply dip a fork in red or blue paint, make a firework and add sparkles!
Around here my kids are always looking for quick and easy crafts to cure their boredom. I like quick and easy because that’s easy for me! That’s why this cute 4th of July craft making Paper Plate Fireworks is a win for all of us.
You only need a few craft supplies to make this easy craft perfect for displaying during the 4th of July.
Grab your red and blue paint plus a plastic fork, paper plate and some glitter. Start creating those fireworks. Add the glitter because everything is more fun with glitter, right?!
Supplies Needed for Fork Firework Craft
How to Make Firework Fork 4th of July Craft
This kids craft is so quick and easy to make, plus it’s great for hand and eye coordination for younger kids.
Create Plastic Fork Fireworks
- Pour a quarter size amount of red and blue paint onto a paper plate.
- Using the back side of the fork, dip one fork into the desired color of paint.
Important: Dab the fork onto the paper plate a few times to make sure you get the excess paint to come out of the middle of the fork prongs. - Gently press the back of the fork that’s covered in paint onto the clean paper plate. Continue to do this in a full circle, getting more paint as necessary as you press the fork down.
- Repeat these steps about 3 times. (I found that for this activity, you can fit about three sets of fireworks onto the plate.) You can alternate the colors if you’d like (for example a red and blue set of fireworks).
After each set of fireworks is complete, sprinkle glitter on the fireworks. - Once the activity is complete, set aside to dry.
Quick Tips!
- To get clean lines for the firework dab any extra paint off with a paper towel before making the firework on the paper plate.
- Skip the paper plate and grab construction paper, printer paper or cardstock and create fork fireworks on a different background. These look super cool on a black background too!
More 4th of July Activities!
- Easy to make 4th of July Cookies loaded with Red, White and Blue M&Ms plus chocolate chips!
- Learn how to make a festive and fun Red White and Blue Tie Dye Shirt! These are perfect for any patriotic event or just a fun shirt to make.
- Easy No-Bake 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats with red, white and blue layers!
- Grab these fun, themed 4th of July Activities. These free printables includes coloring pages, word scramble, word search and word challenge.
- This Paper Plate Flag Craft is another great way to use up those paper plates!
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Paper Plate Fork Firework Craft
Instructions
- Pour a quarter size amount of red and blue paint onto a paper plate.
- Using the back side of the fork, dip one fork into the desired color of paint.
Important: Dab the fork onto the paper plate a few times to make sure you get the excess paint to come out of the middle of the fork prongs. - Gently press the back of the fork that’s covered in paint onto the clean paper plate. Continue to do this in a full circle, getting more paint as necessary as you press the fork down.
- Repeat these steps about 3 times. (I found that for this activity, you can fit about three sets of fireworks onto the plate.) You can alternate the colors if you’d like (for example a red and blue set of fireworks).
After each set of fireworks is complete, sprinkle glitter on the fireworks. - Once the activity is complete, set aside to dry.
