*Make sure you work on a cookie sheet so you don't get salt and food coloring everywhere.*
1.Using the white glue, 'draw' fireworks. The trick to this is to not use straight lines: otherwise, it looks like a funny snowflake.
2. Cover in salt and shake off the excess.
3. Using the eyedropper, color the salt with food coloring. I like using the eyedropper as you don't have to worry about brushing away too much salt. (If I had this to do over I would dilute the food coloring a little so it's not so dark.)
4. Here's my extra step: Since the eye dropper method left these super wet and dark, we sprinkled some salt over the painted fireworks then GENTLY shook off the excess.
That made the finished product perfect!!
All 3 of my kids (ages 3-13) enjoyed this project. Rosey Posey even asked to do more. (OMG! My teenager enjoyed spending time with me!!)
You can use all sorts of colors on your firework salt art. As you can see we went with a patriotic theme, but these are even more gorgeous with all sorts of colors. And the salt gives the firework salt art an extra sparkle that I would have never expected from something I put on my potatoes.
Anyone else used such a strange art medium?
My brother, who also goes by Spike, has made a BBQ sauce recipe that is amazing! With a little bit vinegar and a little bit of sweetness, this BBQ sauce recipe will be a hit at your 4th of July BBQ or any other gathering.
I know I may be a little bias, but this really is one of the best BBQ sauce recipes I've found. My brother spent a few year perfecting it. It's the perfect mix between a Kansas City and North Carolina sauce.
Try this yummy BBQ sauce recipe on just about any type of meat: Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, even hamburgers. Do you have a favorite family recipe you're using this 4th of July?
Help your little one look super cute this 4th of July with this patriotic firework hair bow tutorial.
While browsing my favorite site, Pinterest, I found a cute 4th of July hair bow idea here. I decided to make my own with a few changes to make them even easier. My hair bow tutorial below can be used for any season / color, not just for 4th of July.
Frey check (Optional, but recomended if you're makeing bows for daily use)
Instructions
1. Cut your ribbon into ~7" strips. The quick way to do this is to wrap the ribbon around your spread fingers, then cut ONE side of the loop. Contenue untill you have ~20 ribbons.
2. If you intend on using the bows for daily ware, I recomend using frey check on each tip. (Little Lady will only be wearing these for 4th of July, so I skipped this step)
3. Attach each ribbon to the hair tie by using a cow hitch knot. Don't freek out because of the name, it's easier than it sounds:
4.Keep attaching ribbons till each hair tie is full.
5. Pull up in pigtails and have fun!!
The hardest part of this hair bow tutorial was getting Little Lady to hold still while I fixed her hair: a daily struggle. (BTW, if you have any tips for that, please share!!) She loves her new hair bows and I think they are absolutly cute! It took me less than 30 min to make both hair bows.
Summer is the best time for frozen treats. These homemade yogurt pops taste fabulous and with their hidden veggies, you won't mind the kids enjoying them all summer long!
Most of the time I don't have any trouble getting my kids to eat their vegetables. But lately Little Lady has been eating less and I worry that she's not getting everything she needs. I love having frozen Go-gurts on hand for them to enjoy all summer. My homemade yogurt pops are easy enough to make that adding some veggies was the perfect way to get a little extra into the kids' diet.
1 Cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 Cup Fruit
1/2 Cup Vegetable
Instructions
1. Blend till smooth
2. Poor into sleeves. You may need to use a funnel.
3. Freeze or refrigerate.
Both Bubee and Little Lady loved theirs. Neither could even tell there were veggies in them. The fruit and veggie combinations really are endless. It took me less than 30 min to make 4 different flavors of homemade yogurt pops. I think next time I will make a large batch of 1 flavor at a time. Either way, the kids love my homemade yogurt pops with hidden veggies!
These chalk rockets will put a whole new spin on one of summer's favorite activities. Simple to make and fun for all ages, the chalk art left behind after you launch these rockets will be perfect!
Chalk Rockets
I've seen chalk rockets a couple different places on Pinterest and knew this was a must do this summer! There's a lot of science behind these that is a great lesson for older kids or just lots of fun for the younger ones to watch.
1. Put a HEAPING tsp of cornstarch in each canister. This doesn't have to be measured exactly, but should fill approximately 1/4 of each canister. Add ~6 drops of food coloring.
2. Add water till the canister is 3/4 full.
3. Replace the lid and shake till well mixed. Some of the canister will leak a little, so shake them outside or over a sink.
Lots of colors
Mix a variety of shades and colors. The more colors, the cooler your finished art piece will be.
Broken Tablets
4. Break you effervescent tablets in half.
Rosey Posey setting off a Chalk Rocket
5. Head outside, add one piece of effervescent tablet to your canister, replace the lid tightly. Set the canister lid down and step back!!
Small "Pop"
Some of the chalk rockets will just pop...
Big Purple Rocket
Others will shot up in the air! I think our highest one went about 4 feet into the air.
Lots of fun!!
The kids had a blast!
The art was really neat...
Meme hosing Bubee and Little Lady off.
And even clean up was fun!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some food colors will stain, so be sure to wear clothes you don't mind staining and use on a surface you don't mind staining.
These chalk rockets are so much fun! Other than the canisters, this is a project that you should already have most everything. The nice thing is the canisters they are reusable, so once you purchase them this is a fairly inexpensive activity to do over and over again!!
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