Handheld Ribbon Streamers

Great for Summer Outdoor Rituals!

Kids will have fun at parades and other celebrations with these handheld ribbon streamers. With just a few strands of ribbon you can create an accessory that looks cool when kids run or dance with it.

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What you'll need:

* Paper towel roll tube
* Tacky glue
* Scissors
* 3 or 4 or more Rolls of ribbon
* Hole punch
* Measuring tape, ruler, or yardstick

How to make it:

1. Wrap ribbon around the paper towel tube, applying tacky glue under the ribbon as you work. You can wrap the ribbon at an angle or horizontally, whatever you prefer.
2. After ribbon is applied and glue has dried, punch 9 holes in the bottom of the paper towel tube with the hole punch.
3. Cut three strips of colored ribbon that are 46 inches long.
4. Cut three strips of other colored ribbon that are 46 inches long.
5. Cut three strips of another colored ribbon that are 46 inches long.
6. Tie a knot in the top of each strip of ribbon.
7. Pull each of the strips through the holes so the knot is on the inside
of the tube.
8. Enjoy!

TIP: For elaborate outdoor rituals make them even longer for dancing with!