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Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

June 26, 2012 by Kathy

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Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Sparklers are super pretty and fun but holy wow, do they ever get hot! Yeeowch. Help prevent accidental burns from used sparklers this 4th of July by making a Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy. Just add water and place used sparklers inside for a safer way to dispose of hot metal sparkler rods.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Sparklers will forever remind me of fireworks-filled Fourth of July celebrations with my cousins on my Grandma and Grandpa’s Indiana farm. Back then for safety, my uncle would fill a bucket of water for us to toss in our used sparkler rods.

I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Plaid Crafts and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own. And sparklers get hot as Hades so please keep them away from young children and imbibed party guests.

Mod Podge sent me a box of new products that I decided to use to class up the ol’ sparkler safety bucket. First I started with a plain glass vase, 4th of July paper napkins and Mod Podge new Podgeable Designer Shapes…

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

…then I added the Mod Podge Wash Out for Kids formula, Dimensional Magic (so cool), Tracing Templates Basic Shapes, Super Hi Shine Clear Acrylic Sealer, Silicone Craft Mat, and Mod Podge Fabric formula …and as you can see there are a lot more fun new Mod Podge products that I want to play with later especially the Glow In The Dark formula and Photo Transfer Formula.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Dimensional Magic is my favorite new Mod Podge product. Hands down. Dimensional Magic creates a sort of glass-like sheen and 3D effect on what you create. I used Podgeable Designer Shapes and Dimensional Magic to create a little medallion for the front of the Sparkler Safety Caddy. First I painted the clear flower-ish looking shape, then pour in the Dimensional Magic (I used the silver glitter version) and let it dry for 3 hours.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

It’s cloudy at first but will dry totally clear with a hint of glitter — without the glittery mess that normally gives me the hives.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

I am also loving the bright pink Mod Podge silicone mat — it protects your work surface and you can just wash or peel off dried Mod Podge and craft glue for easy clean up.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now Elise is still too young for sparklers but the older crowd will be using this sparkler safety caddy in force. I think this Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy is a fitting homage to those old days running around at night with sparklers drawing shapes and spelling our names, dancing and leaping with the sparkling lights.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

For the latest on new Mod Podge products: check out Plaid on Facebook, twitter and Pinterest. Amy Anderson from Mod Podge Rocks not only has a new Mod Podge Rocks: Decoupage Your World book but also hosts a community Mod Podge Pinterest Board with projects and inspirations like this one.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July
DIY safety sparkler caddy. Just fill with water and drop in hot used sparklers for NO sparkler burns this Fourth of July! Take a glass vase, decorate it with red, white and blue fabric and paper napkins using Mod Podge.

WANNA MAKE IT? Keep reading for my free step-by-step tutorial for making my Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy Fourth of July craft ->


Supplies for making a Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy:

  • Glass vase – mine was a rectangular 4″ x 6″ x 8″ glass vase
  • Mod Podge – I used Kid’s Washable Formula but you could also choose Gloss, Matte or Outdoor
  • Mod Podge Dimensional Magic in Silver Glitter
  • Mod Podge Podgeable Shapes
  • Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer
  • Mod Podge pink working mat (optional)
  • Mod Podge 3D Adhesive Mounts or craft glue
  • Foam brush or Mod Podge applicator
  • Fabric for covering the vase
  • Fourth of July napkins (or fabric)
  • Piece of white text-weight paper (if using napkins)
  • Xacto knife, fabric rotary cutter, clear plastic ruler and self-healing mat
  • Water to fill the vase
  • Sparklers!!!

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How to make a Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July:

Measure your vase and cut a piece of fabric slightly larger than the measurement. Mine was 4″ x 6″ x 8″ so I needed a finished piece that was 20″ x 8″ (6+6+4+4 = 20) …so I cut a piece that was 21″ x 9″. You cut a slightly larger piece so that you can cut really nice edges with no raveling — keep reading below.

Prepare the fabric using Mod Podge fabric formula using the instructions in Amy Anderson’s book – basically paint a thin layer onto the fabric and let it dry completely.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Here’s what it looks like after it dries. Kind of shiny and sort of feels like laminated cotton.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now cut it to your exact size using your rotary fabric cutter, clear plastic ruler and self-healing mat. Again, mine was 20″ x 8″.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Here are a few of the new goodies from Mod Podge: Wash Out for Kids, the roll-on applicator, and the pink Mod Podge craft mat.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Spread a medium amount of Mod Podge onto the vase. Elise helped me with this step and we first used the Mod Podge roller tops and bottles but it seemed like it was going on a bit too thin — I think this tool is awesome but perhaps it would be better for finishing coats than gluing.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

So we switched over to a foam brush to put on a medium coat of Mod Podge.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now lay the fabric on top of the Mod Podge and smooth down. You can use the Mod Podge Brayer or Squeegee if you’d like but the prepared fabric was so easy to work with that I just used my fingers.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Flip over to the back and repeat. Let it dry for about 20 minutes.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

While it’s drying, take a Fourth of July napkin and open it up. Quick note here: napkins are really hard to decoupage without wrinkles. I really liked this napkin so I went with the wrinkle trade-off. But if wrinkles are going to bother you, you can just use fabric instead for this layer. OK, let’s keep going…

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Slice off the pattern that you’d like to have on your Sparkler Safety Caddy.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Assuming your napkin is 2-ply, carefully peel off the 2-ply backing — it will reduce the amount of wrinkles that you’ll get with napkins.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Spray your napkins with a bit of Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer and let dry. This will make it a little easier to work with and help keep the wrinkles down.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Put on a medium layer of Mod Podge around the band.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

OK so it’s known that I plan for the 5%, and I was afraid that the napkin might be too see-through once I put it on. So first I added a white piece of printer paper around the band and let it dry for 20 minutes. Again, if you’re using fabric instead of a napkin you could probably skip this step.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now put a medium layer of Mod Podge on the white band. Place the napkin down carefully, smoothing down wrinkles (at least as many as you can) and adding some Mod Podge on top to seal. Let it dry about 20 minutes.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Work your way around the Sparkler Safety Caddy. Set it aside to let it dry. Then add 1-2 more coats of Mod Podge all over the caddy to finish it off.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Spray it with Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer. I did a couple coats. Now it says not to touch it for 24 hours so be sure to factor that in to your plans.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now on to making the medallion. I used Martha Stewart craft paint to paint the Mod Podge Podgeable clear shape white.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Put a bit on and spread it around with your brush. I painted three thin coats and it ended up looking really smooth.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Use the Mod Podge Tracing Templates to trace a star out of silver glitter paper. Cut it out with an Xacto knife or scissors.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Cut out a slightly smaller red star using the slightly smaller Mod Podge Tracing Template.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Now you’re ready to assemble…

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Mod Podge the silver glitter star on first…

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

…then layer on the slightly smaller red star next.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

When it’s dry, get out your Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Drizzle it on the top of the Mod Podge Podgeable shape.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Generally the Dimensional Magic is thick enough to just sit on top, but I did overflood it in a couple of places. Good thing I was using the Mod Podge pink craft mat — it just peeled off once dry.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Let it dry at least 3 hours — I let it dry overnight. See how it looks kind of clear and 3D? Now get out the Mod Podge 3D Adhesive Mounts or craft glue.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Peel off two of the adhesive dots and place them on the back of the medallion.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

Center the medallion on your Sparkler Safety Caddy.

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

And hold until it adheres. Now add water and sparkle the night away!

Mod Podge Sparkler Safety Caddy for the Fourth of July

DIY safety sparkler caddy. Just fill with water and drop in hot used sparklers for NO sparkler burns this Fourth of July! Mod Podge a glass vase with red, white and blue fabric, paper napkins and stars to make this easy and useful 4th of July craft.

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About Kathy

I'm Kathy, maker of things and Chicago mom who likes simple and clever DIYs that look handmade, not homemade. I like sewing, printables, handmade birthdays, holiday decor and easy cakes. See my work at HGTV, DIY Network, Apartment Therapy, DesignSponge, more. ✂️

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Comments

  1. 1

    Andrea Howe says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    oh wow this is awesome ! and amazing tutorial! great job 🙂

  2. 2

    laura says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    So cute! And much more stylish than the typical empty coffee can (or beer bottle) to dispose of the hot sparklers. Great project!

  3. 3

    Emma says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:35 am

    CUTE! And there are so many great napkin designs on the market right now.

  4. 4

    Katie F. says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:58 am

    What a great idea in the spirit of the holiday!

  5. 5

    Mod Podge Amy says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    This is so cool! I love it! I was laughing thinking about how much this was better than a beer bottle too! 😀

  6. 6

    Wendy says

    June 27, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    So much better than grandpa!s 5 gallon water filled bucket. I LOVE sparklers!

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