You're going to love these wooden firecrackers!
I love using scrap wood for projects. I have several long 2x2’s that I use to hold items on my sawhorses when I use my paint sprayer. Because I had painted some things white and blue using my 2x2’s they were already primed and covered with paint. I chose a 2x2 that was perfect for this project.
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How to Make Scrap Wood Firecrackers
You will need:
- Scrap pieces of 2x2 (optional 4x4 posts if you want large firecrackers)
- Craft paint in Red, White, and Blue
- Saw a miter saw was used,but a hand saw or jigsaw would work great as well.
- Patriotic stickers
- Twine, Ribbon, Tulle
Cut scrap wood in random heights
Paint & Distress wooden firecrackers
I sort of did a wash with the red and the blue. The white was already old looking so I wanted the colors to match that look. After the paint dried, I sanded them back a bit with the sanding sponge.
Glue and Clamp Wooden Firecrackers Together
When you use this wonderful Gorilla Glue, remember a little goes a long way. It expands, but when you know that, and take that into consideration, you will LOVE it! The directions say to “damp it & clamp it”. Rubber bands worked great to hold my wooden pieces together while the glue set up. Thirty minutes folks, and it will hold like you won’t believe!
I first glued the two back pieces together, allowed that to dry, then added the third piece in front.
Drill small hole in top of wooden firecracker for wire wick
Using a small drill bit, make a hole to hold the wire wick.
Cut and Curl Wire Wicks
I used the same wire I use for my photo holders and curled them about the same way. Gorilla Glue Super Glue is great to secure the "wicks" in place.
Embellish Wooden Firecrackers with Stickers
I used my Silhouette to make vinyl letters and stars to decorate the scrap wood firecrackers.
Add twine, ribbon or tulle to finish off your scrap wood firecrackers.
One board netted three sets of wooden firecrackers.
Did you notice them in the booth from Saturday’s post? 
While jamie was in town, we went to look at my booth, and she had a couple of great ideas that I will be implementing. That girl of mine sure is a smart cookie! Ohh, and jamie LOVED these fire crackers! Since I hadn’t blogged about them, she had not seen them.
Love these Gail and just posted something similar today! I was inspired by a trip to Michaels!
love these firecrackers! have to see if i can come up with a few spare pieces of 2X2's to make my own!
I love the fire crackers...they look terrific.
They look great. What an easy and fun project.
Ruth
Adorable! I think I'm going to try those this week! Great idea!
Now those are too cute! When I saw them, I thought, I hope she put some in her booth! I saw something similar made out of large dowels with fat twine as the wick. I like yours better 🙂 I can't wait to see what Jaime suggested, did you put a rose tattoo on her too?
Love the way they turned out! I made some of these last year, they are fun and easy to make and look great on a table for the 4th of July party that I have at my farm every year. Great job!
Holly
Love them! I really like the wire you used as well, and the gorilla glue is brilliant! I was biting/scraping and even sanding the super glue off my fingers for 2days after I made mine!!
Your booth looks fabulous!
Adorable! What a wonderful, patriotic craft for the 4th!
Of course Jamie is a smart cookie, she must have that from her Mommy!
Can't wait to see, what you are up too!
Warm greetings from Quispamsis,
Sue
Cute firecrackers!
I didn't notice them. But they are so adorable... I love the USA ephemera...
I love to use ephemera in a sentence...{wink}Pat
those are so fun for the holiday!
those are so fun for the holiday!
gail-these are adorable!! very very cool...
chris
So cute!!
too cute!! : )
Hi... did you use a wood prima before painting the wood with acrylic paint? And for the 'wick' was it just a stiff wire?
Thanks Lesley (UK)
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