Easy Fabric Firecrackers

Get festive for all the summer holidays with these easy fabric firecrackers!

Image contains three plush firecrackers made from fabric and Poly-Fil.

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How to Make Easy Fabric Firecrackers

These festive little decorations are easy to create; all you need are a few basic supplies, including fabric and Poly-Fil. They’re a great beginner level sewing project for crafters of all ages, and they’ll bring a patriotic feel to your home decor all season long.

Materials

patriotic fabric scraps
scissors or rotary cutter and ruler
twine
Poly-Fil
needle and thread

Image contains three plush firecrackers made of patriotic fabric and Poly-Fil.

Cutting

Cut your fabric into the following sized pieces for each firecracker. The smaller pieces will be the tops, and the larger ones will be the bottoms.

Large – (2) 4 1/2” x 4” and (2) 4 1/2” x 12”
Medium – (2) 4 1/2” x 3 1/2” and (2) 4 1/2” x 7”
Small – (2) 4 1/2” x 3” and (2) 4 1/2” x 6″

Instructions

Note: The instructions are the same, no matter which size firecracker you are creating.

Place one of the top and one of the bottom pieces right sides together and sew together with a 1/4” seam.

This will form the front of your firecracker.

Image contains Amy’s hand placing a piece of fabric right side down on top of a larger piece.

Repeat for the back.

Image contains the front and back pieces of a fabric firecracker.

Fold an 8” piece of twine in half and pin it in the center of the top piece with the fold at the top and the ends facing down.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding a piece of twine and placing it on the top of the fabric firecracker.

Lay the front and back pieces right sides together and stitch around the outside edges with a 1/4” seam. Leave a 3” opening in the bottom.

Image contains the front and back of the firecracker sewn together, inside out.

Turn your fabric firecracker right side out.

Image contains a fabric firecracker prior to being filled with Poly-Fil.

Fill it with Poly-Fil, then hand stitch the opening shut.

Image is a close up of the bottom of a fabric firecracker, hand stitched shut.

Tie a knot in the twine, then trim it as desired.

Image contains three plush fabric firecrackers made from patriotic fabric.

Crafting Tips

While you can certainly make just one, these fabric firecrackers are adorable as a group of three.
Each combination of patriotic fabrics will give you a totally unique looking project.
Using a rotary cutter always makes cutting your fabric easier and much more precise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabrics did you use?

I used fabric from my upcoming Oh Say Can You Sew collection for Andover fabrics. You can learn more about it here and ask your quilt shop to preorder it today!

Where can these be displayed?

Anywhere you like! They’re perfect for a shelf, a mantel, a bowl, or a tiered tray!

More Patriotic Project Ideas

Looking for more patriotic crafts? Here are lots of other ideas to help you celebrate the summer holidays!

If you try making your own fabric firecrackers, or any of the other patriotic projects, I’d love to see how yours turn out. Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share your project photos and we can all inspire each other. See you there!