This fun Patriotic Parade stick can be made for a whole group or just the members of your family. A fun craft project to stimulate conversation about our patriotic holidays and what they mean. Everybody loves a parade and wants to participate so they can wave from their porch or window if they have to stay socially distant at this time.

Supplies

• Red, White and Blue Crepe Paper Streamers
• Newspaper
• Glue Stick
• Tape
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Roll a piece of newspaper tightly into a slim, long cone. Wrap tape around cone in several places to strengthen. Wrap cone completely with white crepe paper, gluing in place.
2. Cut a 5′ length of red crepe paper in half lengthwise. Wrap diagonally around cone, spacing as shown in picture. Glue in place.
3. Cut five 4′ lengths of blue crepe paper. Fold in half. Tape folded ends securely around wider cone end.
4. Print out star pattern. Cut out stars and glue to blue streamers.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print

Award your kids with an inexpensive and colorful Parade Patch from MakingFriends.com. They can wear them, collect them or trade them.