Originally we were booked to go out camping in beautiful Kananaskis, beginning today and ending just after Canada Day, but due to flooding and mudslides, we’ve had a change of plans. Luckily, we have farmland where we can still take the kids for a fun camping trip, otherwise the boys would have been SO disappointed! I had planned on making these cute DIY night lights as a camping activity for Canada Day, but realized we should probably make one ahead of time so I can share it on my blog.
Materials:
- glass jar
- white (confetti flecked) tissue paper
- red construction paper
- maple leaf punch out, maple leaf confetti, or maple leaf stickers
- white glue mixed with water
- sponge brush
- flameless tea-light
- parchment paper or wax paper
Canada Day Craft (DIY Night Light)
M cut out a bunch of little maple leafs, using a mini maple leaf punch, from red construction paper strips.
I traced and cut out the boys’ hands from red construction paper.
Then M began adhering the tissue paper squares onto the glass jar by painting over the tissue paper with a mixture of white glue and water.
Next, M ‘painted’ on his red handprint.
I sprinkled some of the maple leaf cutouts onto a piece of parchment paper and had M roll the jar overtop of them, picking them up and sticking them in place as he went.
Once the glue had dried, I placed a flameless tea-light inside of the jar and M and I tested it out in the bathroom.
I think these will look very patriotic by our campfire this long weekend, and the boys will enjoy having them by their beds as night lights :).
Click the link for more Canada Day and camping ideas.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful Canada Day!
Share!
Follow!
Recent Comments