For the past couple of weeks our play dough option has been this simple but fun fireworks invitation. The girls love creating a “night sky” full of sparkly fireworks.
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Materials
- Play dough made from the recipe in The Homemade Play Dough Recipe Book and Wilton Icing Gel
- Metallic star beads
- Red, white and blue glitter pom poms similar to these but in assorted sizes.
- Tinsel stems and chenille stems
- Mini “fireworks” made using our fireworks ring tutorial.
- Star cutters in assorted sizes
The girls like to make a lot of “exploding star fireworks” similar to these ones. They also roll all of the black dough out and make a large “night sky” full of fireworks.
Visit our 4th of July Pinterest Board for more patriotic crafts and activities.
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Preschool America Theme Lesson Plans
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Deceptively Educational
What fun sensory play! Thanks for sharing at the After School Linky Party!
Courtney
This is absolutely perfect! I know Little Man would love making fireworks in playdough! I will definitely be trying it this week! Thanks!