Materials
Cardboard toilet paper rolls (one for each color of paint used)
Red, white, and blue tempera paint
Large sheet of dark blue construction paper
Paper plates
Sponge brush or small paint brush
Scissors
Glitter (optional)
Directions
Using a pair of scissors, make a cut approximately two inches long from the end of the cardboard tube towards the center of the tube. Continue making two inch slits around the circumference of the tube approximately one inch apart. Press the tube on a hard surface to make the strips fan outward. On separate paper plates, pour different colors of tempera paint. Invite your child to dip the cardboard tube into the paint and press it onto the large construction paper. If needed, use a sponge brush or paint brush to cover the strips of cardboard. Press onto the dark construction paper. Continue making fireworks by using the various colors of tempera paint. Sprinkle wet paint with silver glitter. Hang when dry.