How are you and your family celebrating this New Year? Join GCM Team Member, Bridgette, as she shows you 3 fun and easy activities you can do to bring in the new year at home!
Firework Ring
Materials:
- 3 pipe cleaners
- Scissors
Directions:
- Using your scissors, cut the pipe cleaners in half to make 6 pieces of equal length
- Gather 5 of the pieces and make a loop that fits around your finger
- Use the sixth piece to wrap around the other pieces to secure them together
- Pull the pieces apart to form the shape of a firework burst
- Show off your new bling to celebrate the New Year
Confetti Popper
Materials:
- 1 cardboard tube
- 1 balloon, tape
- Scissors
- Confetti
Directions:
- Use your scissors to cut the middle of the balloon. Make sure to leave enough of the balloon to fit over the opening of the cardboard tube. Tie a knot on the end of the balloon.
- Cover one end of the cardboard tube with the balloon. Secure the balloon in place with tape.
- Load the confetti into the opening of the balloon. Pull back on the balloon knot and release!
*If you don’t have confetti, you can easily make some! Cut pieces of tissue paper or lightweight paper to use as confetti.
Firework Art
Materials:
- 1 cardboard tube
- Paper
- Paint in various colors
- Paper plate
- Scissors
Directions:
- Use your scissors to cut slits around one end of the cardboard tube (about 2 inches in length). Bend the pieces back, so it looks like a flower.
- Squeeze paint on the paper plate. Dip the “flower” end of the cardboard tube into the paint and then “stamp” it onto the paper. This will create an image of a firework. Add as many fireworks to your paper as you would like
- Let the artwork dry. Hang to display inside your home for your viewing pleasure.
Team GCM Creator: Bridgette