Fourth of July is TOMORROW! What better way to celebrate than with homemade candy crafts? We saw these adorable ideas in Taste of Home magazine and on Lisa Storms’ blog, and had a blast recreating them in the office! Whether you are having a party and want to make super-easy decorations, or you just want an activity to do with your family, these sweet ideas are sure to be a hit!

From left: (top) Let Freedom Ring Pop, (bottom) Modeling the adorably festive craft, Pop Rocks Faux Firecrackers

POP ROCKS FAUX FIRECRACKER (as seen in Taste of Home magazine)

Materials:

Paper towel tube

Tissue paper (red and blue)

Festive wrapping paper or craft paper

Pipe cleaners

Ribbon

Pop Rocks

Instructions:

1. Gather your materials
2. Cut a paper towel tube in half
3. Cut 3 to 4 layers of tissue paper into 10-in x 10-in squares
4. Wrap part of the pip cleaner around tissue paper at bottom and twist gently. Then push in tube to hide.
5. Fill top end of the tube with Pop Rocks
6. Use this ribbon to close top and wrap tube with wrapping or craft paper
7. Use a pipe cleaner to add a star-shaped “fuse” on top!

LET FREEDOM RING (POP)! (as seen on lisastorms.typepad.com)

Materials:

Ring Pops

Craft Paper or Labels

Instructions:

1. Gather your materials
2. Create a label with the phrase, “let freedom ring”
3. Wrap label around ring pop
4. Show off your newest accessory (and snack) while watching the fireworks!

Have fun, be creative, and share your candy creations with us!

<3 Craft Katie