Crafts with Popsicle Sticks

Use rubber bands to group the sticks by twos, fives, and tens. Practice counting by twos, fives, and tens.

Materials

* Paintbrushes
* Popsicle sticks
* Tempera or acrylic paints in assorted colors
* Colored construction paper
* Rubber bands

Insert florist's foam into the pot. Gently push the cookie pops into the foam. If you like, wrap the cookie bouquet with cellophane and a ribbon.

Materials

* 1 cup margarine
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 3 cups flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 teaspoons milk
* 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* Food coloring in holiday colors
* Popsicle sticks
* Plastic wrap or plastic sandwich bags
* Florist’s foam or Styrofoam
* Decorated terra cotta pot
* Cellophane and ribbon (optional)

Help the kids practice their colors and learn sorting skills with a colorful matching activity.

Materials

* Large sheet of white construction paper for each child.
* 15 tongue depressors or frozen flavored treat sticks per child
* Black marker
* Box of colored markers or crayons

Your child will love making this handmade bird feeder to hang outside your house to attract birds. Hang the feeder outside near a window where your child can watch the birds eat.

Materials

* Heavy string, yarn, or a shoelace
* Pine cone
* Pencil or straw
* Round oat cereal or pretzels
* Peanut butter
* Birdseed
* Stale bread
* Cookie cutter
* Popsicle stick

Design your own with a popsicle stick and construction paper.

What You'll Need

Construction paper
Markers
Glue
Popsicle stick
Scissors

Make your own spinning tops out of candy and other objects!

What You'll Need

Hershey's Kiss
Gum drops
Toothpicks
Thread spool
Wooden dowels
Popsicle sticks
Pencil sharpener
Paper plate
Glue

Improve study habits and have fun while making this simple craft. Decorate in anyway that inspires you : Pencils, erasers, buttons, pictures -- Have fun with it!

You'll need:
6 - craft sticks
2 - small pencils
(used for keeping score in a game)
1 piece of "fun foam" or index card
Fabric paint
glue
Yarn
Decoration - optional

Originally, "God's Eyes" were made to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the praying people and protect them. They are now more often sold in markets, reminding us that God looks with love on people everywhere.


You’ll Need
string or yarn in several colors
two Popsicle or craft sticks
glue
scissors

Your children will love this Frog craft for kids, called a "Hop On In!" Door Hanger. It is a companion to the other arts and crafts project, called the "Don't Bug Me" Door Hanger.

Materials You need:

* 4 Jumbo Craft Sticks
* 1 Craft Stick
* 12" Cord
* Woodsies:
1 Large Oval, 2 Medium Ovals, 4 Small Ovals,
2 Medium Circles, 2 Small Circles
* Paint Pens (or paint)
* Tacky Glue
* Craft Foam, Felt or Heavy Paper
* Hole Punch

A fun craft for kids to make for their door knob. It is a Don't Bug Me Door Hanger Craft for Kids. It is a cute way for kids to ask for privacy! Pick from 8 bug patterns.

Materials You need:

* 4 Jumbo Craft Sticks
* 1 Regular Craft Stick
* 12" Cord
* Woodsies
* Paint Pens (or paint)
* Tacky Glue
* Craft Foam, Felt or Heavy Paper
* Bug Patterns
* 5mm Wiggle Eyes

Train Paperweight
Wouldn't Dad just love this paperweight? It's easy to make from our wooden train kit.

You need:

* Wooden Train Kit
* Black, Red and Gold Paint
* Tacky Glue
* Two Craft Sticks
* Mini Mini Craft Sticks
* Plaster of Paris
* Aquarium Gravel
* Small Box or Container for Base Mold

This arts and craft project ideas is a craft for kids to make Greeting Card Puzzles for a great game for little kids. These simple-to-make puzzles will delight your little ones.

You need:

* Greeting Cards
* Tacky Glue
* Jumbo Craft Sticks
* Scissors
* Exacto-Knife with Sharp Blade
* Tape

Make several of these sparkling stars to hang on doors
and in windows.


You'll Need
6 wood craft sticks per star (popsicle sticks, tongue depressors)
Acrylic paint or kids washable paint
Paint brush
Glitter
white glue
star stickers

Kids can make this Lincoln Log Cabin craft to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday and President's Day. - A simple-to-make Lincoln Log Cabin with popsicle craft sticks to celebrate Presidents Day. Teach your kids about Abraham Lincoln, and you can turn it into an educational arts and crafts project that is both fun and educational for your children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Construction paper (white and at least one other color)
# White glue or a glue stick
# Scissors
# Craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
# Crayons
# A shiny penny

Hey Kids, learn how to make your own handmade Elephant Puppet with this children's crafts activity. This is an arts and crafts project for kids to make their own elephant hand puppet. Learn how to make this Elephant Puppet out of a paper plates and popsicle sticks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Paper Plate
# Gray Paint
# Gary Construction Paper
# Popsicle Stick
# Glue

Learn how to make your very own toy with this Sea Turtle Marionette crafts activity for kids to make from materials around the house - Trash to Treasure. Learn how to make this cool toy turtle marionette with the San Diego Zoo's instructions on their site for this cool children's arts and crafts project.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 1 clear plastic deli container with a snap-on lid, like the ones that parmesan cheese comes in. This is the turtle's shell.
# 4 plastic spoons to make the flippers. Carefully break off the handles of the spoons, leaving only about one-half inch of the handle and the scoop part. An adult could also snip off the handles with wire cutters, but don't try that yourself.
# 1 plastic container from individual-size pudding cups. This is the turtle's head.
# 4 wine bottle corks for legs
# 4 buttons–2 for eyes, 2 for anchors for your marionette strings.
# 1 piece of sponge for the turtle's tail
# 5 twist ties
# 2 popsicle sticks for your marionette control
# 4 small screw eyes to connect the legs to the shell
# Thick white glue
# Nail
# Hole punch–the kind you hold in your hand
# Heavy thread
# Acrylic paints, if you'd like to paint your turtle

Make some Easter memories with this adorable bunny puppet. Let the kids join in on the creating, then have a family puppet show!

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
* White Felt Squares (2)
* Pink Felt Square
* Opalescent Chenille Stem
* 10mm Wiggle Eyes (1 pair)
* Pink Pom pom
* White Pom pom



* Narrow Ribbon (color of choice)
* Paper (for pattern)
* Black Marker
* Scissors
* Straight Pins
* Low Temp Glue Gun

Are you trying to think about what to make for a special occasion for Mom or Dad? This arts and crafts project to create a handmade Business Card Holder is just perfect for Mom on Mother's Day or Dad on Father's Day, especially for that special someone who is a hard worker and needs somewhere to place his / her business cards. This craft for kids isn't very difficula and what a cute gift this can be for Dad, Mother, Aunt or Uncle. Children can Decorate the Popsicle sticks with hearts, stars, or other designs made out of Woodsies, felt or construction paper. This would also be a great birthday gift for Mom or Dad.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFTS PROJECT:

# 11 Popsicle sticks
# Scissors
# Green craft paint
# School glue
# Decorations (Woodsies, paint, pom-poms, etc.)
# Waxed paper or plastic bag (to protect work surface)

Little Girls love to make this butterly wand for their birthday parties. This is a great craft to do at a children's party. Before the party, glue all the pipe cleaners to popsicle sticks. The children can do everything else themselves during the party. (Go to a printable version.)

Crafts Materials Needed For Each Butterfly Wand

* A popsicle stick
* A pipe cleaner
* A cone-shaped coffee filter
* Colorful markers or crayons
* Glue (a hot glue gun is perfect- an adult does the gluing)

This children's arts and crafts idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Easter, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. This easy and tasty craft for kids is to make a Candy Plant - Create candy flowers in a terra cotta clay pot.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFT FOR KIDS:

# 3 inch Clay Pot
# Green Floral Foam
# Paint
# Wrapped Candy
# Popsicle-Type Sticks
# Glue

Craft Sticks Picture Frame - Make a cool picture frame with craft sticks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Craft sticks
Elmer's Glue-All™
Elmer's Squeeze Creations™

American Flag Craft Stick Craft for Children to create to celebrate America's Independence Day on 4th of July. This children's arts and crafts project is to make a Craft Stick Flag - This crafts project is a simple-to-make US flag made from craft sticks. This is a great way to celebrate July 4th, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Flags Day, or President's Day. Or you can simply have your children make the American flag to support the American troops.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFT FOR KIDS:

# 9 craft sticks
# Red and white acrylic paint
# Brushes
# Blue construction paper
# Glue
# Either white paper or a white gel pen

Your children can learn how to make a handmade Angel Christmas Ornament for your Christmas Tree. This craft for kids is to help kids to celebrate Christmas by making their very own Craft Stick Angel Ornament for Christmas - Make a cute little angel from craft sticks, buttons, and more. This also makes a great gift for family members on Christmas or a great keepsake.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED:

# Craft stick or tongue depressor
# corrugated cardboard
# white felt
# cream or light yellow felt
# beige or light yellow yarn
# gold cord
# small rope or raffia
# 2 small round buttons, any color
# small scrap of material, trimmed with pinking shears
# black fine tip marker

Your kids can make homemade Creative Picture Frames as a gift for loved ones. This children's arts and crafts picture frame idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. Your Children can also make this craft for a keepsake by placing their own photograph into the frame. This frame crafts project idea is a way to create a 3-d picture frame for their artwork.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 9" x 12" white paper
# popsicle sticks
# glue
# crayons
# scissors

Your kids will love making this cute little DragonFly Craft Stick project. Your children can Make this dragonfly using a popsicle stick and the following materials:

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED BY YOUR CHILD FOR THIS ACTIVITY

# Popsicle Stick
# Paint or Markers
# Glue
# Sequins
# Thread
# Clear Packing Tape

Learn How your Kids Can Make Handmade Dreidel Decorations for Hannukah. This craft for kids is to create Dreidel Decorations to celebrate Hanukkah...a great craft for Jewish children. An easy decoration to create and display for a Hannukah party or for a Sunday School classroom activity.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR CHILDREN WILL NEED FOR THIS ACTIVITY:

# 10 Popsicle sticks
# Tacky glue
# Piece of cardboard
# Scissors
# Paint and paint brush, or markers

Your kids can be really creative with craft sticks, buttons, cardboard and beads. Your children can create pictures from these little goodies and your kids can then give it as a gift or you can hang this finished piece of art on your refrigerator.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY FOR KIDS

# White glue or paste
# Containers for the glue (styrofoam meat trays are great ... so are egg cartons or old yogurt containers).
# Craft sticks (popsicle sticks).
# Cardboard (about 12" by 12" per child).
# Buttons.
# Beads.
# A covered work area.

Your kids will love celebrating Halloween by creating these scary and ghoulish stick figures with the following arts and crafts activities that were created for children to create themselves. If you are looking for last minute Halloween crafts, you've come to the right place! These adorable little monsters have personality of their own. Made from simple items such as ice cream sticks and tempura paint, theyre sure to be a hit with your kids. You can make a 2 headed snake, centipede, ghostly tree, handy herman, or a ghost ...

SOME CRAFTS MATERIALS YOU NEED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ice cream stick with wide ends
tempura paint
glitter glue
thin red ribbon
scissors
tacky or hot glue
wiggle eyes
chenille sticks
black marker
Kleenex tissue

Halloween is a fun time for kids to give away treats and candy and to go collect them as well. This childrens' arts and crafts project is an idea to make Halloween Bags with these Crafts instructions. Your kids will learn how to use popsicle sticks to make treat holders for Halloween.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY
# 1 Tube of Elmer's Glue
# 20 Popsicle Sticks
# Paper Bag
# Navy blue or black Felt
# 1 Wiggle eye
# 1 pair of scissors
# Brown gift bag

You can teach your kids how to celebrate Mardi Gras by making these fun to make and fun to play with Mardi Gras Noise Makers. This is an easy-to-make arts and crafts activity for your children and even you. And with these easy enough for kids instructions, you can both learn how to make these festive, Mardi Gras noise makers out of paper plates and a few other items found below.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

# 2 Paper Plates
# Crayons, Markers, or Paint
# Crepe Paper or Other Streamers
# Dried Beans
# Stapler or Tape
# Craft Stick
# Tape

Your kids can make this really cool star that can be used for a Chistmas tree star or a Christmas Ornament, or a decoration for your rooms' wall, or even something else. This kids' arts and crafts project is called the Paddle Pop Star crafts. This childrens' crafts star activity is to create a star made using paddle pop sticks and decorated with colored paint to suit the occasion, (Christmas) or with glow in the dark paint to light up a bedroom.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS FUN CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# 10 Popsicle sticks, coloured or plain
# Hot glue gun or ordinary glue
# Length of fishing line
# Paint or textas (felt tip pens), glitter, etc.

Help your kids learn more about Groundhogs Day with this cute Peek-a-Book Groundhog puppet. This childrens' arts and crafts project idea is easy enough for kids to create and a lot of fun to make together with other kids or with a parent. These instructions below are for making a Peek-A-Boo Groundhog puppet. Enjoy.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Felt
# Small Wiggle Eyes
# Glue
# Popsicle Stick
# Small Paper Cup

Are you going to celebrate Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or a special occasion such as a birthday or is someone sick and needs a get well soon gift? This is an easy to make arts and crafts activity for kids to make a Photo Flower Craft Project for Kids to Make for Mom or Grandma on Mothers Day or other occasion. This childrens' crafts project of a Photo Flower Craft has the needed instructions for making flowers with a photo in the center.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Small Clay Pot
# Construction Paper
# Popsicle Stick
# Photo
# Pipe Cleaner
# Floral Foam
# Spanish Moss

This arts and crafts activity for kids is to create a picture frame out of puzzle pieces and it is called the 'Waste Not Picture Frame' crafts project. Do your children have an old puzzle that is missing some pieces? How about some photographs that need framing? If you said yes, then you and the kids have a fun project ahead of you! These easy and personalized frames make wonderful gifts for relatives.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

photograph for framing
piece of cardboard a little larger than your photo
4 ice cream sticks
15 puzzle pieces (will need more or less depending on puzzle piece size)
tempera paint in colors of your choice
various buttons and doodads for decoration
Craft glue
hot glue
scissors
newspaper

Are you looking for something for your kids to do on a rainy day? I like this Wishing Well childrens' crafts idea, especially on boring, nothing-to-do type of days. This crafts for kids, has easy to follow instructions for making a miniature wishing well using a tin can and popsicle sticks. Once all the glue is dry and you are done with this crafts, then your wishing well is ready for pennies or whatever else you want to do with it!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED FOR CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Tin Can
# Popsicle Sticks
# Glue

Giraffe Pencil Holder for Dad Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Make a Giraffe Pencil Holder for Dad to hold his pencils in.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
empty frozen juice container
OR
empty soup can (no sharp edges)
cardboard
OPTIONAL: popsicle stick
black marker
yellow and brown paint
cotton ball
scissors
paper mache paste (1 part flour to 5 parts water... boil about 3 minutes and let cool)
+ strips of newspaper and white paper

Cardboard Castles Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - You can make your castle as large or as small as you want. Using your imagination, just about anything in your house can be used to make and decorate your castle.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Assortment of cardboard boxes, large and small
* Wrapping paper tubes or paper towel and toilet paper tubes
* Paper plates
* Empty kleenex boxes (and other lightweight paper/cardboard items)
* Small plastic containers
* Popsicle sticks
* Lots of glue - white glue and gluesticks
* Old wrapping paper or wall paper
* Heavy scissors and a sharp knife
* Brown wrapping tape
* String or yarn
* Toothpicks
* Spray paint
* Cut out pictures from birthday cards or calendars

Valentines Day Cups Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea- 2 versions of the same arts & crafts project for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Version 1
styrofoam or paper cup
tinfoil
popsicle stick or straw
paper
scissors
glue

Version 2
styrofoam or paper cup
tinfoil
popsicle stick or straw
paper
scissors
glue
red paint
optional: green tissue paper

Make Your Own Trashasaurus Rex Sculpture Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Just as folk artists work with whatever they have on hand to make art, you can use found materials to create a sculpture like Trashasaurus Rex and express how you feel about the solid waste problem. Creating such a sculpture will help save landfill space, and displaying your work in a public place can make others aware of the solid waste problem.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Lumber
* Chicken wire
* Thin, flexible wire
* Newspapers
* Wallpaper paste
* *White glue or carpenter's glue
* Solid waste or trash
* Hammer and nails
* Wire cutters or pliers
* Bucket for mixing the paste
* Acrylic paints (optional)
* Brushes and paint pans (optional)

For a relief sculpture:

* Large piece of corrugated cardboard
* (such as a refrigerator carton)
* *White glue or carpenter's glue
* Solid waste or trash
* Markers, crayons, or other drawing tools
* Acrylic paints or leftover latex paint (optional)
* Brushes and paint pans (optional)
o *A glue gun can be used in addition to or instead of these, but only with adult supervision.

Crafts Ideas with Egg Cartons Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Alberta Egg Producers has a resource page for egg carton craft. Page with a variety of egg carton related arts & crafts for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
egg cartons
various arts & crafts supplies depending on project.