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June 18, 2013 By Emily 19 Comments

Paper Fireworks Centerpiece

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The 4th of July is just around the corner and so I decided I had to make something patriotic. I would have made a wreath (you know I love wreaths) but we are in the midst of a front door change up so I don’t have anything hanging up right now. When I saw this tutorial for these adorable Paper Fireworks at Landee See Landee Do I knew I had to make a Paper Fireworks Centerpiece and incorporate them.

Paper Fireworks Centerpiece- Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt

Supplies:
-Red, White and Blue Scrapbook paper
-Stapler
-Bamboo Skewers
-Tape
-Seasonal Garland
-Vase

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(Ignore the flowers, they were not used)

Directions:

1. The first step was to make the paper fireworks, these for me were a bit tricky and I felt ridiculous because the tutorial seemed so easy. But never fear because after a few tries I was successful! Start by cutting your paper to size. 8×12 and 6x 12 worked best for me. Also when I had scraps from the other side of the 12×12 paper I made those into smaller ones. Your length needs to be a good bit longer than your width or it won’t fan all the way out.

2. Began folding them accordion style, you could score your paper (I looked up how to do it with a butter knife) but I was too impatient for that so I just began folding. When you fold began folding the shorter side, the width not the length. This ensures that you have a lot of paper folded up so it will fan out into a complete circle.

3. At the center of your paper you need to staple it together, as perpendicular as possible. Cut the edges at an angle, they don’t work very well if you don’t.

4. Take edges and bring them together at the top and tape together in the back, this will make a half circle. Repeat with the bottom to make a full circle.

5. After taping the paper together you can tape the bamboo skewers to the back of the fireworks in order to have them stand in a vase.

6. Bunch up garland in the bottom of the vase to hold the bamboo skewers into place.

7. Place the paper fireworks on skewers into the vase and voila you have a beautiful 4th of July centerpiece.

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Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays Tagged With: 4th of July, Centerpiece, Decoration, fireworks, Holiday, Holiday Decor, Patriotic

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Comments

  1. Alyssa {Oh Sew Crafty Life} says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Stopping by from We did it Wednesday! I love these and am definitely going to make them for my 4th of July BBQ! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 19, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you like them and they will look great for your BBQ. Hope you will come back and like us on Facebook or Twitter!

      Reply
  2. Erin @ Erin's 2 Cents says

    June 19, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    These are so cute! I might be using them as my centerpiece 🙂 I found you on Think Tank Thursday.
    ~Erin @ Erin’s 2 Cents

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    • Emily says

      June 20, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Thank you! Thanks for coming by, hope you will come back!

      Emily

      Reply
  3. ! Michele says

    June 21, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Super cute pin wheels:) Pinnedhttp://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/06/beachy-signs.html

    Reply
  4. Tamara says

    June 23, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    So great! Thanks for linking up to Ladies Only Blog Share with such a wonderful post. We’re still ironing out our 4th of July plans but the sky is the limit.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 23, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you for coming by and checking out the post!

      Reply
  5. Karla says

    June 25, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    These are so cute and festive! I’d love for you to share this on Much Ado About Monday at Huckleberry Love. Visiting from Uncommon Designs.

    Karla
    http://www.huckleberrylove.com/2013/06/much-ado-about-monday-no-15-and-giveaway.html

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 25, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you! I just checked linked up at your link party!

      Emily

      Reply
  6. Shelly- minettesmaze.blogspot.com/ says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:44 am

    This is adorable!! And soo simple! Visiting from the Pin Hop Party!

    Shelly

    Reply
  7. Sumo says

    June 29, 2013 at 12:54 am

    So cute and festive! I will be featuring this on my blog tomorrow!

    http://www.sumossweetstuff.com

    Thanks for linking up!
    Sumo:)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 29, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you so much for featuring my centerpiece!!!

      Emily

      Reply
  8. aimee fauci says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    gosh, I wish I would be motivated to make cute and adorable centerpieces like these! So easy but so cute.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 19, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Yes I love how simple it can be!

      Emily

      Reply
  9. Nancy @ Neatly-Packaged says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Very cute!! 🙂

    http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 19, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Emily

      Reply
  10. Logan Cantrell says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    This is so cute!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 19, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you!!

      Emily

      Reply

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