Spark Your Child’s Creativity With Our Easy Bonfire Night Craft Activities
Bonfire Night is all about gathering with family and friends, enjoying the crackling fire, dazzling fireworks, and that warm autumn air. But, as the skies light up, why not spark your child’s creativity too? Bonfire Night is the perfect time to get hands-on with some fun, simple, and budget-friendly Bonfire Night crafts. At Poundland, we’ve put together an exciting round-up of Bonfire Night activities that are sure to keep the little ones entertained while giving them a chance to unleash their artistic side. From crafting colourful rockets to making sparkless sparklers, we’ve got everything you need to add an extra spark to your Bonfire Night celebrations!
5 Bonfire Night Craft Ideas Every Child Will Love
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during your Bonfire Night party? We’ve got you covered with five Bonfire Night craft ideas that every child will love! Here at Poundland, we’ve rounded up our top tips for fun and easy Bonfire Night craft activities that will have your little ones excited and creative all evening. These activities are perfect for keeping the children busy while the adults enjoy the fireworks and celebrations. Whether it’s designing something sparkly or making something to light up the night, our Bonfire Night crafts are just what you need to make the evening even more memorable for the whole family.
1) Handprint Bonfire
A Handprint Bonfire is the perfect way to capture your toddler’s creativity and create a keepsake with a fun Bonfire Night twist! This is one of those simple yet memorable Bonfire Night crafts for toddlers that parents can easily do with their little ones. Start by helping your child dip their hands in paint to create fiery flames using layers of reds, oranges, and yellows. To make the colours pop, grab some Crayola Black A4 Card from Poundland, which creates the perfect night-time backdrop for your bonfire illusion. It's an easy and engaging way to make Bonfire Night even more special!
2) Paper Rockets
Before the fireworks dazzle the night sky, get the kids involved in making their very own Paper Rockets – a fun and safe way to bring some extra excitement to your Bonfire Night celebrations. These rockets are perfect crafts for Bonfire Night, and the best part is that they’re super easy to put together with bits and bobs you’ve likely already got at home. Grab a few empty toilet roll tubes, some bright paints, and any decorative accessories like pipe cleaners, glitter, or shiny stickers to make each rocket unique. Simply let the kids go wild, painting their tubes in vibrant colours, and then help them create a cone-shaped top out of paper to form the rocket’s pointy nose. To give their rockets an extra burst of fun, attach streamers or twisty pipe cleaners to the bottom for that “whoosh” effect, imitating a real rocket blasting off! These paper rockets are sure to keep the little ones entertained as they gear up for the fireworks, adding a personal touch to your Bonfire Night festivities.
3) A Bonfire Collage
A Bonfire Collage is a brilliant way to get the kids exploring the great outdoors while preparing for Bonfire Night! It’s the perfect Bonfire Night arts and crafts activity that combines creativity with a bit of nature. Take the children out to collect twigs, leaves of all different shapes, sizes, and colours, and anything else that can bring their collage to life. As they gather their materials, parents can encourage them to feel the textures - whether it’s the roughness of the bark or the crispness of the autumn leaves - making it a sensory learning experience as well as a fun craft. Once they’ve collected their bits, they can arrange them on a piece of card to create their very own bonfire scene, full of natural elements, perfect for celebrating Bonfire Night in style!
4) The Fireworks in a Jar Experiment
The Fireworks in a Jar Experiment is a fantastic option for younger children, especially those with shorter attention spans who love quick, exciting results. This easy experiment is both mesmerising and educational, making it a brilliant choice when you’re looking for art ideas for Bonfire Night. You’ll want to grab a good-sized glass jar, like the PEPCO Glass Storage Jar (1700ml) from Poundland, which is perfect for this activity as kids can label it with their names and watch the magic happen through the clear glass.
To make your own fireworks in a jar, follow these simple steps:
- Fill the jar with about three-quarters of warm water from the tap.
- In a separate bowl, add around three tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- Add drops of food colouring to the oil. Use a few different colours for a more vibrant display!
- Gently stir the oil and food colouring with a fork, just enough to break up the colouring into smaller dots.
- Carefully pour the mixture from the bowl into the jar of warm water.
- Now, watch as the colourful drops slowly sink through the water, creating a stunning firework effect!
It’s a brilliant way to keep the little ones engaged and excited for the real fireworks to come!
5) Child-Friendly Sparkless Sparklers
If you want to let the kids join in on the Bonfire Night fun without any of the worry, then Child-Friendly Sparkless Sparklers are the way to go! At Poundland, we’ve got the best craft idea to keep the little ones entertained and safe: sparkless sparklers. Making these child-friendly sparklers is super simple and a great way to engage in some easy Bonfire Night crafts. Start by cutting thin strips of colourful paper from a piece of card or craft paper, leaving a few inches at the bottom for a handle. Then, wrap the strips around a plastic straw, securing them with tape to hold everything in place. The kids can wave their sparkless sparklers around during your Bonfire Night celebrations, adding to the festive atmosphere without any of the fire risks! Plus, they’ll love showing off their creations to family and friends!
Get Ready for Bonfire Night with Poundland
As we gear up for Bonfire Night, we’ve got everything you need to make it an unforgettable celebration! From fun Bonfire Night crafts like Paper Rockets and Sparkless Sparklers to the exciting Fireworks in a Jar experiment, we’ve shared some brilliant ideas to keep the kids entertained and, more importantly, spark their creativity. Don’t forget to grab all your essentials for a fantastic night out by checking out our Bonfire Night Essentials collection, available online and in-store at Poundland. And, if you're looking for more tips, be sure to check out our helpful guides on How to Host a Bonfire Night Party to Remember and delicious Bonfire Night Recipes to keep everyone fed and happy! Let's make this Bonfire Night a night to remember!
