Firecracker Favors

Are you planning a 4th of July party this weekend? First, you should read my 4 tips for holiday cleaning article. Next, gather some craft items and make these super cute party favors for your guests. They can be filled with sparklers or anything you wish. Thanks to Country Living for the idea and the printable images.

FIRECRACKER FAVORS

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• paper towel tubes (or smaller versions using toilet paper tubes)
  
• crepe paper
• favors (such as sparklers or candy - and be careful to not lay the sparklers near a hot glue-gun)
• hot glue gun and glue
• cardboard circle (slightly bigger than the opening of the paper towel tube)
• pipe cleaner
• string or ribbon

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Wrap paper towel tubes with crepe paper
2. Hot-glue a cardboard circle to the tube's bottom
3. Add favor inside
4. Insert a pipe cleaner "wick"
5. Tie off with string or ribbon
6. Print the Victorian postcard images by clicking HERE