Are you planning on attending a Fourth of July parade? Make and take these batons to show off your patriotic colors!
Patriotic Parade Batons
Materials:
- wood dowel (about ½" in diameter and 18" long)
- red, white, blue or silver spray paint
- glitter glue
- red, white and blue ribbon
- red, white and blue pipe cleaners
- jingle bells (optional)
- plastic pony (optional)
- sponge
Instructions:
1. Spray paint the wood dowels (adults ONLY), and set aside to dry completely
2. When dowels are totally dry apply the glitter glue with a sponge. You don't want too much glitter or holding the baton will become a messy prospect
3. Attach the pipe cleaners to the dowel and twist to secure. A dab of glue placed on the dowel first will make sure the pipe cleaners are held in place. If you wish, you can add your jingle bells to the ends of the pipe cleaners
4. Pull the pipe cleaners upward and then coil each pipe cleaner by twisting it around a fat marker or your fingers
5. Tie several strips of red, white, and blue ribbon around the dowel
6. If you wish, add pony beads to the ends of the ribbons and tie the bottoms to secure
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