Patriotic Baton Craft for Kids

• Eight to ten sheets of newspaper (for each baton)
• Transparent tape
• Scissors
• Red ribbon
• Crafts glue
• Shredded crinkle paper
• 5-inch silver cardboard star
• Star-shape foam stickers

1. Tightly roll a stack eight to ten sheets of newspaper (roll from one corner on a diagonal) and secure with tape. Trim to about 20 inches long.

2. Tape the red ribbon at one end of the stick and wrap it in a spiral to the other end; secure with tape.

3. Glue crinkle paper and a silver cardboard star onto one end of the baton; let dry flat.

4. Adhere star-shape foam stickers to the cardboard star.