Firefly Nightlight Summer Craft for Kids
Hi there, Hometalk Friends! Did you ever catch fireflies and put them in a jar when you were a kid? I did and the memory was triggered when tons of the tiny bugs started appearing earlier this summer near my bedroom window.
I read that there are actually more fireflies after a rainy spring which explains this year's abundance. When my 5 year old grandson visited recently, I learned the little city boy hadn't seen fireflies before, so of course we had a viewing party accompanied by multiple exclamations of "Look, there's one!" The next day we crafted the night light as a memento he could take home with him. Here's how we made it:
Next, Ginger Grand decorated it with an assortment of bug stickers, including fireflies.
Then we were ready to add the battery operated LED lights. Find it here!
At bedtime, we would remove the jar lid and GG would turn the light on, then I would turn it off once he fell asleep. However, I forgot one night and they were still burning strong the next morning!
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SOOO COOL! I love the idea of the colored jar. Bet GG can't stop watching it! Good Job!
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Such a cute idea!
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Thank you ;)
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Interesting ideas for kids' summer activities. Is there any way to download all the tutorials in pdf?