12 Fireworks Crafts for Kids to Make & Celebrate Safely

by Press Print Party!

These mini fireworks cupcake toppers are a fun way to light up your dessert table—no real flames required.

The craft is simple, but the final look pops!

While they’re a little small for younger kids to make on their own, the same technique works great for creating larger “sparklers” using wooden chopsticks. Just grab some shiny paper and let the sparkle fly!

by Glitter on a Dime

This fun fireworks painting uses salt, glue, and watercolors to create textured bursts of color that jump right off the page.

It’s a simple craft that doubles as a great activity for building fine motor skills—and it’s a favorite for first grade classrooms!

by Little Ladoo

Cut up some plastic straws, fan out the ends, dip them in paint—and stamp away!

This simple technique turns straws into the perfect printing tool for colorful fireworks that pop off the page.

It's a great activity for younger kids and makes for super cute firework art with minimal mess.

by Arty Crafty Kids

These toilet paper roll fireworks are a classic for a reason!

The cut-and-dip technique makes for bold firework shapes, and painting on black paper makes the night sky pop.

It’s a perfect piece of firework art to hang on the fridge.

by A Little Pinch of Perfect

This one’s got “recycled fun” written all over it.

Using egg carton cups and paint, kids can build their own fireworks project to display or gift.

It’s an easy kid craft that delivers a lot of fun with minimal prep.

by Little Bins for Little Hands

Science meets sparkle in this fireworks-in-a-jar experiment.

Watch the colors swirl and pop in water—it’s like magic in a mason jar.

A great idea for younger kids who prefer quiet to the loud noises of actual fireworks.

by Red Ted Art

With a cardboard tube, some tissue paper, and a bit of tape, kids can create these fun firework blowers that “explode” with every puff of air.

It’s a great alternative to real fireworks—no noise, just great fun. Add some red, white, and blue streamers for an Independence Day twist!

by Our Kid Things

Turn a cardboard tube and a piece of paper into a whole fireworks scene!

This one adds buildings beneath the sparkly sky, making it a fun fireworks craft that lets kids create a full celebration skyline.

Firework pop-up cones are another fantastic alternative that will have kids playing happily for ages afterward.

Loading the cone with all the pretty ribbons and then flinging them out just like fireworks will surely keep the kids happy.

It's a great way to celebrate inside, especially for New Year crafts.

This printable pack is a fun fireworks activity that will challenge little ones'
creativity.

The prompts offer multiple different fireworks rockets, and kids
are tasked with drawing the fireworks they think will result.

by Messy Little Monster

Grab the glitter glue! This twist on the classic paper tube technique adds sparkle and flair for an extra festive look.

Use a variety of colors and a piece of black construction paper for a striking fireworks pattern.

by Made in a Pinch

A beautiful fireworks painting—using nature as your brush? Yep!

Kids collect leaves, flowers, and twigs, then use them as stamping tools for a totally unique firework craft.

A fun craft idea that turns your backyard into an art studio.