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Firework Printing

This week we are really looking forward to Bonfire Night!

To go alongside our Firework Pinwheels, we have made this printing activity for you to make your very own indoor fireworks display!

You will need:

  • Large black paper
  • Acrylic / poster paints
  • Cardboard tubes
  • Scissors
  • Glitter (optional)
  • A paintbrush
  • Paint tray

How to make your fireworks display:

  1. Using your scissors, cut your cardboard tubes down from one end in narrow strips, between a 1/4 to a 1/3 the way down.
  2. Fan your cut tube out.
  3. Spread your paint evenly on a paint tray. Dip the tube into the paint and press onto your paper.
  4. Sprinkle with glitter.
  5. Repeat until you are happy.
  6. Using your paintbrush, paint “trail” lines for the rockets shooting up into the sky.

Firework Scraperboard

Remember remember the 5th of November; gunpowder, treason and plot! This week we’re sharing a fun craft you can try at home to create a beautiful firework picture.

You will need:

  • Thick card (we used a bit of old mountboard)
  • Wax crayons
  • Black paint (we poster paint)
  • Washing up liquid
  • Brush
  • A knitting needle or similar pointy thing

Step 1.

Cover your card with your wax crayons, we did lots of patches of different colours. Make sure you get a really thick layer of colour down.

Step 2.

Mix a little bit of washing up liquid in with your black paint. Paint a thick coat of this mixture over the top and then leave it to dry.

Step 3.

When the paint is totally dry use the knitting needle (or similar pointy implement) to scratch designs into the paint, revealing the colours below. Try making different types of mark to represent different types of fireworks.

Have fun and don’t forget to show us how you get on!