Fourth of July Parade Stick Craft
Celebrate July 4th with these glittery, star-spangled batons.
By Robin Tarnoff and Amanda Kingloff from Parents Magazine
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What You'll Need
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What You'll Need
- 8 to 10 sheets of newspaper
- Transparent tape
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Craft glue
- Shredded crinkle paper
- 5-inch silver cardboard star
- Star-shape foam stickers
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Step 1
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Step 1
Tightly roll eight to 10 sheets of newspaper (roll from one corner at a diagonal) and secure it with tape. Trim to about 20 inches long.
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Step 2
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Step 2
Tape the ribbon at one end of the stick and wrap it in a spiral to the other end. Secure it at that end with tape.
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Step 3
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Step 3
Glue crinkle paper and a silver cardboard star onto one end of the baton; let dry flat. Decorate the cardboard star with star-shape foam stickers.
Originally published in the July 2008 issue of Parents magazine.
