These Firecracker T-Shirts are such an easy and cute project for kids this summer! I love that this doubles as both a cute DIY activity for kids and also something patriotic for them to wear to all of your Independence Day family parties!
How to Make Firecracker T-Shirts
It’s so easy to create theses Firecracker T-Shirts! You only need a few simple supplies.
Supplies You’ll Need for Firecracker T-Shirts
- Plain white t-shirt
- Cardboard – Insert this inside the t-shirt in-between the front and back layers. The cardboard ensures the t-shirt won’t become glued together as the paint dries.
- Red and blue fabric paint
- Disposable Pan – You can use anything you’d like to hold the craft paint.
- Puffer Ball – They might be called different things, but you can look for one like in our photo. This ball is the exact one on Amazon that I ordered for our project!
Instructions for Firecracker T-Shirts
This Firecracker T-Shirts project is an easy one (which I love), however I do have a few tips to make it go smoothly! First, I know this goes without saying, but cover your work area with newspapers or a plastic tablecloth. After that, lay the t-shirt out flat and place cardboard or foam board in-between the front and the back of the t-shirt.
Next, pour the red paint into one pan and the blue paint into another pan. You could also use a disposable foam bowl or whatever you have that works to hold paint. Be sure to only use a little paint so only the bottom of the puffer ball is coated when you dip it. This will keep it looking like a firework instead of just a big spot on your Firecracker T-Shirts.
Lastly, dip the puffer ball in the paint and stamp it on the t-shirt! The pack of puffer balls I purchased came with a handful of them, so I’m using one puffer ball per color. Let dry for a few hours before wearing.
Aren’t these cute?! I can’t wait for you to try making these this summer!
More 4th of July Crafts for Kids!
- Patriotic Dream Catcher
- Sharpie Patriotic Tie Dye Shoes
- A HUGE List of 4th of July Crafts for Kids! – So many cute and easy festive ideas here!
Firecracker T-Shirts
These Firecracker T-Shirts are a fun and festive DIY that's easy enough for kids. This project doubles as 4th of July attire, too!
Materials
- 1 white t-shirt
- 1 8 oz. bottle blue craft paint
- 1 8 oz. bottle red craft paint
- 2 puffy balls
- 2 disposable pie plates or bowls to use for paint
- 1 piece of cardboard or foam board
Instructions
- First, cover your work area with newspapers or a plastic tablecloth.
- After that, lay the t-shirt out flat and place cardboard or foam board in-between the front and the back of the t-shirt.
- Next, pour the red paint into one pan and the blue paint into another pan. You could also use a disposable foam bowl or whatever you have that works to hold paint. Be sure to only use a little paint so only the bottom of the puffer ball is coated when you dip it. This will keep it looking like a firework instead of just a big spot on your Firecracker T-Shirts.
- Lastly, dip the puffer ball in the paint and stamp it on the t-shirt! The pack of puffer balls I purchased came with a handful of them, so I'm using one puffer ball per color.
- Let dry for a few hours before wearing.
