This year, we are making a fun ribbon streamer craft for the Fourth of July! They are the perfect thing for kids to twirl around while they’re waiting for the parade or fireworks!
Attention all DIY lovers! Are you looking for a fun and creative way to add flair to your summer? Look no further than this ribbon streamer craft. Adults and Kids alike will have fun shaking these streamers around! I have two options- so make sure to read all the way so you can figure out which one works best for you!
Just because we are making these red white and blue themed- doesn’t mean you can’t adapt! You can make one in your favorite color to use all summer long!
So grab your scissors and let’s get crafting!
Supplies to make a ribbon streamer
- Ribbon (double-sided) or crepe paper streamers
- Popsicle stick
- hot glue or tape
- marker or paint
- scissors
If you are making these with ribbon, you want to find a ribbon that has a pattern on both sides so it looks good as it twirls around. Avoid any ribbon with wired edges! I like 2 inches wide and 9-12 feet long.
How to make a ribbon streamer
I let the kids decorate the popsicle stick. You can use markers or paint depending on what you have!
Then I take the ribbon off the spool and wrap it around the top of the popsicle adding hot glue to keep it in place! I let the kiddo do a test run. The smaller the child, the shorter they will want their ribbon since their arms aren’t long enough to twirl it around without getting it tangled.
Once we have a length we like, I melt the ends of the ribbon with a candle to keep it from fraying!
It’s just that easy!
How to make a crepe paper streamer
We needed a quick craft to do a family reunion and we decided to make these but adapt them to make them a little more cost friendly! We did everything the same but swapped out ribbon for crepe paper streamer found in the party decoration section! All we spent was $10- a package of popsicle sticks and 8 colors of crepe paper and we were able to make SO many streamers! They were a huge hit!
If you decide to go the crepe paper route- you can make them as long as you want! You aren’t limited to what is on the ribbons pool. They are also really lightweight so they flow around really beautifully!
The downside is that they can tear easily and they will get ruined if the grass is damp! The ribbon streamers are more expensive but you can roll them up and reuse them year after year!
Too busy to get crafting today? No problem! Pin this post to remind yourself about this project later! Sharing my projects helps me reach more people, allowing me to continue sharing free content!
This project is part of my Kid’s Craft camp! Make sure to click on the image to see all 50 craft ideas!
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the thrifty ba says
i remember making these with sticks but yours is much cuter!
Kristi says
Awesome! Thanks for posting this. My daughter's friend is coming over to spend the day tomorrow and this will be great!
PeaceLoveApplesauce says
How fun?! Fabulous idea!
Bethany @ The Paper Pony says
How fun and easy! My daughter would go nuts!!!
Jessa Irene (Holiday-Haven) says
How fun this is such a great ideas. I take so much inspiration from you posts so I added you to my "new" housewife post today. 🙂
Kaysi says
Oh how fun!!!
Kimberly says
Ha! How fun! Is it bad that I want one, just for me? Forget the kids??? 🙂
Emi says
My kids would love this!! I am visiting from the CSI project!
Colleen @ MuralMaker&More says
Now, I like this SAFE idea! I always get paranoid with the kids, dog & fireworks – even just sparklers. Grandson will have loads of fun with this.
Would love for you to link it up Thursday to Fab Finds for the 4th so others can make it too!
k and m says
how EASY is this!!! I LOVE IT!!! I can make one for all of my "little relatives" thanks for sharing!!!
Ginger says
Well there you go! Have fun this year…no fires! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
C.R.A.F.T. says
i featured you today 🙂
Kim @ Starshine Chic says
That is a great idea!!! Cheap, easy, fast & fabulous!!! My kind of craft.
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
I adore your patriotic spirit. It is red, white and bluetiful!
I hope you'll stop by for my bbq on an Anthropologie inspired white tablecloth. 🙂
Cassie says
This is a super cute idea!!!
This is my favorite kind of firework!!
=)
Centsational Girl says
Now that is just simple, clever, and cute ! Love this idea for my kids, they would love streamers too ! Happy Fourth of July and thanks so much for linking up !
Kate
★All Thingz Related★ says
Oh how cool! I know what my girls next project is! Thanks for joining us for another great Anything Related! ~Bridgette
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