Add a bang of color and fun to your summer celebrations with these DIY Giant Firecrackers Decor made using Oly-Fun® fabric! This project is bright, bold, and super easy to create — no hemming or fraying to worry about thanks to the magic of Oly-Fun®! Display your firecrackers on the porch, hang them on the wall, or make a bunch to use as photo props at your backyard bash.
DIY Giant Firecrackers Supplies:
- Oly-Fun® fabric in Metallic Red, Snow White, and Blueberry
- Round Hampers
- Zip Ties
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Scissors or rotary cutter
- Fabric Glue
- Craft foam or cardboard (for the firecracker top)
- White Styrofoam Ball
- White Pool Noodle
Video Instructions
Step 1: Assemble the Tube Shape
Use zip ties to stack four round hampers. I bought the hampers and zip ties at Dollar Tree.
Step 2: Cut and Sew Oly-Fun
Cut strips that are 48” long and 7.5” wide. You will need 4 white strips and 4 red strips per firecracker. Sew the strips together to create a tube. Slide the tube over the hampers.
Step 3: Make the Top
Cut a circle of foam core board or cardboard slightly larger than the diameter of your tube. Cut Snow White Oly-Fun to cover the circle and hot glue it onto the top.
Step 4: Decorate!
Add stars cut from Blueberry Oly-Fun® and use fabric glue to attach them to the firecracker body.
Step 5: Add a Fuse
Cut metallic Oly-Fun to create sparks! Tape the sparks to a toothpick and insert into a styrofoam ball. Hot glue the ball onto a cut piece of pool noodle, and glue it onto the top of the giant firecracker.
Celebrate in Style with Handmade Decor!
These DIY giant firecrackers are festive, lightweight, and durable enough to enjoy year after year. Whether you’re decorating for Independence Day or throwing a summer party, this DIY is sure to light up your space — no matches required!
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