Next time you enjoy an ice lolly, save those popsicle sticks or buy some craft sticks from your local art and craft supplier. Your child will enjoy gluing and painting and making fun things out of them. Here are 10 of the Cutest Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids To Make. From bunnies to bracelets, we have it covered!
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Save those ice pop sticks and give them a clean, and next time you are doing some crafts with your child, then you can have some fun with these popsicle craft projects.
Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids
#1. Popsicle Stick Dolls
Image: Molly Moo
For these cute popsicle stick dolls from Molly Moo Crafts you can be as creative as you wish, and design anything from dolls to pirates.
You will need:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Decorative tape
- Coloured Markers / Pens
- Scraps of material
- Glue
- Scissors
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#2. Popsicle Stick House
Image: Martha Stewart
Using a very basic design, you could create a whole village of popsicle stick houses and shops.
You will need
- Popsicle Sticks
- Wood Glue
- Toothpicks
- Beads
- Paper
- Ribbon
- Scissors
Follow the detailed steps over on Martha Stewart.
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#3. Popsicle Stick Jigsaw
Image: Crafts Unleashed
Create an easy jigsaw puzzle by simply gluing a picture onto popsicle sticks and then cutting along each one to make them individual. Mix them up and put the picture back together as often as you like! Simple and fun. I loved the ones Shante created over on Crafts Unleashed.
You will need:
- Photos – people work well
- Popsicle Sticks – 6 or 7 for each picture
- Craft Glue
- Scissors or a paper scalpel
#4. Popsicle Stick Initial Plaques
Image: Creative Family Fun
I love these easy to create initial plaques from Creative Family Fun. They are simple to make and are ideal decorations for rooms or doors.
You will need:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Glue
- Craft Paint
- Masking Tape
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#5. Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
Impress your family and friends with this great popsicle stick chain reaction. Can you beat 1000 popsicle sticks made by Early Learning from Trusted Mom? Check out her video link on creating a mini cobra weave. The secret is to hold down the end, because as soon as you let go it will start a chain reaction and the sticks will go everywhere!
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#6. Popsicle Bunnies
Aren’t these popsicle bunnies adorable? You’ll find a tutorial on the Today’s Creative Ideas website.
You will need:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Paint
- Wood Glue
- Construction Paper
- Wiggly Eyes
- Sharpie
#7. Popsicle Stick Basket
Image courtesy of Ikatbag
Remember Popsicle stick baskets from when you were young? We used to make them all the time. I found this easy to follow popsicle stick basket on Ikatbag, using cardboard for the base, but you could create the base using the method described on the Initial Plaque, by simply laying the sticks one of the top of the other horizontally, and hold them together by sticking 2 sticks vertically to the outer edges with glue.
You will need:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Glue
- Cardboard for the base (if using)
- Paint (if using)
Alternatively you could create a square box using the same principles and create a lid for the top so you can store all your treasures!
#8. Popsicle Stick Boats
Image courtesy of Craft Project Ideas
This design was on Craft Project Ideas to celebrate Columbus Day. There are 23 steps, so younger children may require a little help. But don’t they look great and worth the effort?
You will need:
- Craft Glue
- Popsicle Sticks
- Paint
- Heavy Paper for the sails
- Good Scissors
- Masking Tape
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#9. Popsicle Stick Bracelets
Image courtesy of Diary of a Mad Crafter
Even your teens will enjoy creating these beautiful Popsicle Stick Bracelets and giving them to friends as presents. There is a full tutorial over on Diary of a Mad Crafter.
You will need:
- Popsicle Sticks (more than you want to make as some may break)
- A cup or jar (to wrap the sticks around)
- Rubber Bands (2 for each stick)
- Water (to soak your sticks)
- Paper or Ribbon to decorate
- Craft Glue
- Scissors
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#10. Airplane Fridge Magnets
Image courtesy of Make Happy
These cute popsicle stick airplane fridge magnets from Make-Happy are great for storing all those school notes or summer schedule in one handy place.
You will need:
- Wooden Clothes Peg for each airplane
- Craft Sticks (different sizes ideally)
- Paint
- Glue
- Foam
- 2 x strong but small magnets for each airplane
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