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Keep little hands burn free with this easy sparkler shield craft. All you need is a red plastic cup, a pair of scissors, and some patriotic stickers. Kids can decorate their own shields, and even use letter stickers to add their name.
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Supplies:
- Red disposable plastic cup
- Scissors
- Assorted stickers
- Sparklers
Directions:
1. Poke a hole for the sparkler
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Adults should help kids with this step. Use the point of the scissors to poke a hole into the end of the cup.
2. Decorate the cup
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Kids can add stickers themselves. Letter stickers are great for spelling out their name and the date.
3. Use the shield
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For very young kids, parents should help them hold the sparkler inside the shield, to make sure they do not get it too close to their face. Sparklers are not recommended for use by children under age 12 without parental assistance.
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If you feel your child is too young to hold the sparkler with assistance, you can also use it as stand for them to watch their sparklers burn from a safe distance.
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