We made toilet paper roll Bald Eagles. I collect toilet paper rolls because they are very useful for all sorts of crafts. I printed the templates out from here. For all printable crafts, I try to use the backside of a sheet of paper that has already been used...like an old worksheet from school. The kids cut out their eagles with a little bit of help. They really enjoyed using the glue stick and putting their eagles together.
The kids also enjoyed making their own firecrackers from toilet paper rolls. They got to paint their toilet paper rolls. After the paint dried, we put paper over one end of the roll and put some pasta shells inside. Then we covered up the other end with paper (just taped on). I helped the kids fringe some colored paper that we taped to the top. The kids enjoyed shaking their homemade firecrackers.
We printed and folded paper airplanes that were red, white, and blue. The kids enjoyed flying the planes. I printed the planes from this site.
I did an online search and found a free printable picture of the American flag that the kids enjoyed coloring.
My son was the only one who completed his picture. We hung it up on the door as a decoration.
We ended this great day with a barbeque. We had barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, deviled eggs, and mashed potatoes and gravy. I wish I had some apple pie, but that's okay, I think we had plenty of food.
After dinner we played 4th of July Bingo. At this site you can customize your own bingo cards. I picked the 4x4 Bingo card with the 4th of July theme. We kept playing Bingo til it was time to get ready for bed. The kids didn't want to stop playing.
The kids and I had a blast today. DH had fun with us too after he got home. It was different not celebrating the 4th of July in the U.S., but it was still a great day. What do you do to celebrate the 4th of July when living outside the U.S.?
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