Create a modern-looking painting of fireworks using bendable straws and acrylics.

1. Tape 7 straws together directly underneath the bendable necks.
2. Bend open the straw tops. (See the second image in Gallery)
3. Select 2 or 3 paint colors that work well together and squeeze a dime-sized amount of each onto a lid or plate.
4. Dip the straw bundle into the “palette” until all the straw tops are covered in paint.
5. Place the straws onto a piece of paper and use your finger to gently flatten them so they all touch the paper.
6. Lift the straws off the paper and rotate them slightly before pressing them down again. Repeat several times.
7. Wash off the straws and try a different color combination.