Nothing says 4th of July like noise! But it doesn’t have to be all about bangs and booms. Your kids will enjoy making soft noise with these 4th of July noisemakers. These noisemakers are easy to make and fun to use. And if you want to make them for Halloween, just change the colors to orange and black and you’ll have Halloween noisemakers!
4th of July Noisemaker #1 – Beans in a Bottle: This noisemaker craft is a good craft for kids of all ages. There are many steps to this craft so it’s an activity that you can do over several days. The craft writer also offers a bit of education about why we celebrate the 4th of July. The instructions are clear and easy to follow and the finished craft is quite colorful and festive. You can see a finished photo of the Beans in a Bottle noisemaker by clicking here. You can get complete instructions by clicking here.
4th of July Noisemaker #2 – Juice Can Shakers: This is a simple craft that uses juice cans and small hard items such as pebbles or beans to make the noise. These noisemakers can be made quickly and easily. They would make great party favors to make to give away at a 4th of July party for kids. They are also fun little noisemakers to play with while waiting for the parade. You can get complete instructions on how to make these fun noisemakers by clicking here.
4th of July Noisemaker #3 – Rainstick Noisemaker: This is another simple noisemaker that you can quickly make using supplies you have at home. It requires a paper towel holder, but if you don’t have one, all you have to do is roll up a piece of card stock and tape it closed. The rolled up card stock will actually be stronger and might hold up longer to rough shaking. Making this noisemaker might be a fun craft activity to do during a 4th of July party or any party. You can just change the colors to match your theme. You will get complete instructions along with step by step photos by clicking here.
If you like easy crafts for kids, you must check out my other articles. Here are a few of my favorites:
Crafts for Kids – Edible Peanut Butter Play Dough
Crafts for Kids – Making Rock Salt Jewels and Gems
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