DIY Toilet Paper Firecrackers
These easy DIY Firecrackers are so incredibly quick to make and with just a few supplies you can have them done in minutes. They add the perfect touch to your patriotic decor. Find the free pattern below with lots of photos and easy-to-follow instructions.
INSPIRATION
I recently made a Patriotic Fabric Rag Garland, and as with all my fabric garlands I had fabric leftover. With the leftover fabric from my Halloween garland I made toilet paper pumpkins, which led me to make toilet paper bunnies with my leftover fabric from my spring garIand, which then led me to make these oh-so-cut toilet paper firecrackers with my leftovers from my patriotic garland. I love it when I can find ways to use up my extra supplies and these easy DIY firecrackers do just that. Plus, buying your toilet paper and sparkly balloon weight at your local dollar store makes this project budget friendly too!
Leftover fabric used for firecrackers came from:
Patriotic Fabric Rag Garland
Find the instructions for the Patriotic Fabric Rag Garland here
SKILL LEVEL
EASY
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PROJECT MATERIALS
NOTE: I bought the toilet paper and patriotic balloon weight at the Dollar Tree.
FABRIC
You can buy fabric for this easy DIY firecracker project or use leftover fabric you already have. I used leftover fabric from the Patriotic Fabric Rag Garland project I did earlier.
Fabric should be at least 18″ x 18″. My leftover fabric was approximately 19 x 24.
BALLOON WEIGHT
I found my balloon weight at our local Dollar Tree. The weight does not have to be patriotic as long as the top sparkler is blue, red or even silver. Since my fabric is red I chose a weight with a blue sparkler.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Wire Cutters
Toilet Paper Roll(s)
NOTE: I bought my toilet paper from the Dollar Tree and their roles are not as wide as more expensive brands. If you are using a name brand, fatter toilet paper roll I suggest unrolling and eliminating some of it so your firecracker doesn’t look too fat.
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
LEFT PHOTO – Place your fabric flat with wrong side up. Put your toilet paper roll in the center of the fabric.
MIDDLE PHOTO – Bring one side of the fabric up over the top of the toilet paper.
RIGHT PHOTO – Tuck the middle part of the folded-over fabric down into the toilet paper tube.
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LEFT PHOTO – Moving over to the right a bit, fold the fabric and tuck the top of that folded fabric down into the toilet paper tube.
RIGHT PHOTO – Move over to the right again and fold the fabric, tucking the top of the folded fabric down into the tube.
Repeat all the way around making folds and tucking the fabric in the tube until all of the fabric has been tucked down into the toilet paper tube.
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Photos below show the fabric tucked all the way around from the top view and front view.
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LEFT PHOTO – Unwrap the balloon weight.
RIGHT PHOTO – Clip the stem from the base with your wire cutters.
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LEFT PHOTO – Remove any extra trim from the stem. Mine had stars.
RIGHT PHOTO – My stem was a little too tall so I clipped a small portion from the bottom.
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LEFT PHOTO – From the top of your toilet paper roll, pull up the last bit of fabric that was tucked in, pulling up just enough to loosen the fabric from the tube.
MIDDLE PHOTO – Pushing the pulled up fabric to the side with your finger, insert the stem down into the toilet paper tube.
RIGHT PHOTO – With the stem in place, tuck the pulled up fabric down and around the stem to hold it in place.
NOTE: I did not do so, but you can glue the stem down into the tube with a glue gun or tacky glue before tucking the fabric around the stem, making it more stable in the tube.
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finished toilet paper firecracker
OTHER TOILET PAPER/FABRIC PROJECTS
Past Posts With Fabric Rag Garland & Toilet Paper Bunnies
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Past Post With Fabric Rag Garland & Toilet Paper Pumpkins
Find the Vintage Halloween Fabric Rag Garland here
With my leftover Vintage Halloween Rag Garland fabric I made these adorable pumpkins. I used Dollar Tree toilet paper rolls, tucked the fabric down into the toilet paper tube, added 2 cinnamon sticks, a cut-out felt leaf and ribbon for each pumpkin.
Happy Creating!
Red, White and Oh So Cute! These mini patriotic bouquets are a perfect companion to your patriotic decor. Find the free pattern here
This simple DIY Patriotic Bandana Wreath makes up quick and looks so patriotic you will be proud to hang it on your door. Find the free pattern here
This Patriotic Fabric Rag Garland will look great across your porch, mantel or anywhere else you might hang a swag. Find the fee pattern here
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