Description
Create charming glowing fireflies using recycled plastic bottles for a whimsical outdoor decoration.
Ingredients
- 1 clear plastic bottle (small soda or water bottle)
- Glow sticks or battery-powered tea lights (safe for kids)
- Black construction paper or foam (for wings & head)
- Pipe cleaners (for antennae)
- Googly eyes
- Tape or hot glue (with adult supervision)
- Scissors
- Optional: acrylic paint, glitter, stickers for decoration
Instructions
- Clean & dry the bottle: Remove any labels from the plastic bottle. Rinse it thoroughly and let it dry completely.
- Add the glow: Activate the glow stick and place it inside the bottle or insert a battery-powered LED tea light.
- Make the firefly parts: Cut out wings from black or silver paper. Create a head from black paper that fits over the cap. Attach pipe cleaners for antennae and glue googly eyes.
- Assemble your firefly: Use tape or glue to attach wings to the bottle and place the head on top. Decorate with glitter, stickers, or paint.
- Glow & go: Take your firefly outside and enjoy it during storytelling sessions or as a magical yard decoration.
Notes
Supervise younger children when using scissors and hot glue. Experiment with different bottle sizes and colors for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A