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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Firework Crafts – Spin Art and Filter Paper Pictures

    Firework Crafts – Spin Art and Filter Paper Pictures

    November 5, 2015 By Emma Vanstone 3 Comments

    I’m a bit last minute posting these firework crafts as today is Bonfire Night in the UK, but they came out so well I didn’t want to wait for New Year. All you need is paper, paint and an old salad spinner to make these easy Firework Spin Art pictures.

    Firework Crafts – Spin Art Pictures

    These came out brilliantly on black card, especially when we added a bit of glitter.

    What you need for firework pictures

    Cardboard

    Paint – we got ours from The Consortium

    Salad Spinner

    Glitter

    How to make firework pictures

    Cut the cardboard so it fits neatly inside the salad spinner.

    Drop paint ( and glitter if you want ) onto the paper.

    Spin the salad spinner.

    Stand back and admire your picture.

    Easy firework craft - make spin art pictures using a salad spinner #fireworkcrafts #bonfirenightcrafts
    Image Taken from This IS Rocket Science

    More Firework Crafts

    Try different types of paper, do some work better than others?

    What happens if you water down the paint.

    Filter Paper Firework Pictures

    We’ve spent many happy hours making these in the past as they are super easy and the end result is always a surprise!

    Firework Crafts – Chromatography Firework Pictures

    Filter Paper

    Washable felt tip pens

    Pipette – we got ours from Learning Resources

    How to make a chromatography picture

    Draw firework shapes on the filter paper.

    Drop water onto the filter paper.

    Watch the colours run and leave to dry.

    Chromatography firework craft for kids
    Image Taken from This IS Rocket Science

    Extension Tasks

    Can you try different types of pens? Does permanent marker work?

    Other firework activity ideas

    Make fun firework pictures with conkers like Rainy Day Mum.

    Mum in the Madhouse has some great firework crafts made with cable ties.

    Or how about a firework scratch art picture?

    Finally, we love these edible sparklers from Red Ted Art.

    Firework science crafts for kids - make spin art fireworks and chromatography fireworks #spinartfirework #fireworkcrafts #bonfirenightcrafts

    Last Updated on October 30, 2019 by Emma Vanstone

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    Comments

    1. Jen Walshaw

      November 05, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you for featuring me. I need to get a salad spinner for the boys. We love spin art!

      Reply
    2. maggy, red ted art

      November 06, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Thanks for the mention!! Always appreciated!!

      Reply
    3. Becky

      November 09, 2015 at 11:28 am

      These look fabulous Emma. We used to have a spin art machine no idea where it went but the salad spinner looks fab!

      Reply

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