4th of July Glow in the Dark Hunt/Games

We've been doing Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunts for a while now.  Well every year for the 4th of July, before the fireworks start, my Aunt always gives the kids glow in the dark bracelets and necklaces.  I highly recommend doing this if you are going to a park or something.  You can keep track of where the kids are before the fireworks start.  Then, it hit me we should have a glow in the dark 4th of July Hunt, instead of just handing the kids some bracelets and necklaces.  We could also include games and activities the kids can play while we wait.
 

You can put them inside balloons,

make a ring toss game,

connect them into a ball,

make bracelets and necklaces,

make sculptures,

line a table,

mark the boundaries of the hunt,

put inside a treat bowl,

put them in water bottles for bowling,

Drop heavier thicker ones into and swimming pool a dive for them,

Get your creative juices flowing, the possibilities are endless.

We once took a glow stick, pushed it through the spout of a beach ball, blew up the ball, and played dodgeball. One with clear panels works best.

You could buy a glow in the dark ball or line your volleyball net, soccer nets or basketball court with Christmas lights/rope.

For a smaller quicker activity glow in the dark bubbles or silly string would be fun.

These would be fun to include in your hunt.

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You could use the balloons and play glow in the dark hot potato.

We once took a couple of yellow flannel sheets, and spray painted them with glow in the dark spray paint and played capture the flag.

Really with glow in the dark paint, tape, and glue you can make anything glow.
Spray paint those old balls for whatever sport you want to play.

Have a good old fashion pillow fight, again you could paint them with glow in the dark paint or duct tape.

Don't forget to take fun pictures with the sparklers, play around with your camera settings to see which one your particular camera works the best on.  My kids call it sparkler magic, because it captures the entire movement of the sparkler as if it were a whip.

 

One year we had a shaving cream fight before the fireworks.  Here's the link

 

There just always seems to be a good half hour or so to wait after it gets dark for the fireworks to start.  These activities will keep your kids busy.

We'd love to hear how your hunt went or any other fun glow in the dark ideas you came up with.

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Ice Blocking would also be super fun before fireworks.

Country feel to the pallet flag for some patriotic décor.

Corn Husk Dolls would be a fun craft to make.

 

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Summer flip flops

Every summer we get a new pair of flip flops and decorate them.

You can pick up a cheap pair for a dollar almost anywhere.

These ones were super fun and easy to make. 

They are by far my favorite  flip flops that I have decorated.

I bought a set of matching ribbon.

I loved it, because it came with ten different matching ribbons.

I only caution the silky ribbon might come untied.

I cut the ribbon about 3" and started at the toe and tied the ribbon on one side.

I then tied the ribbon in the same order on the other side.

For and easier project for younger kids:

Just wrap one ribbon continuously around the flip flop either hot glue or tie the ends

My frilly camouflage flip flops are very soft and comfortable.

Check out the yarn section of your local craft store for ideas.

For these flip flops I cut the fringe (We used Bernat Boa Yarn (amazon link)) about 3" and tied it around the flip flop. Pushing them together as I went.

These ones are made by wrapping the fringe around the flip flop and tying it off.

This method it a lot easier and still super cute!

The girls Grandmother made these.

We made these super fun water balloon flips flops at a mother and daughter party at our local church.

They turned out super cute.

One package of Water Balloons (amazon link) 100 per pair will do.

Add or minus water balloons depending on how far down the sides you want them to go.

Fake fur yarn, regular yarn, cut fabric, cut denim, leather strips, tulle or feathered boa might also make cute flip flops.

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We'd love to hear how you flip flops turned out!

Fun Summer Hair

The girl's schools are pretty strict about hair styles.

So, In the summer we like to do something fun.

One year we all put about 6 purple streaks in our hair.

This summer they wanted to do the tips pink or red.

My youngest just wanted the bottom layer pink,

so it would be cute when her hair moved.

We pinned up the parts of her hair she didn't want colored.

Earlier, we took a trip to our local beauty supply store, and picked up some color.

This product provided the bleaching and coloring all in one.

This is the first time we've used it.

Always follow the directions and take safety precautions.

Wear gloves, do the color strip test, do not get on skin, etc.

We just used a towel that we didn't care about instead of foil, since we were just doing tips.

Take all precautions to prevent staining, because it will.

Make sure to get the strands fully coated.

Time it according to the included directions.

They both love how it turned out!

She had an A-line, she wants to grow out and cut straight across.   

We made the color where she wants to cut it off.

A trip to the swimming pool will lighten it much faster.

Have fun, and let your kids express themselves a bit!

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