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TOOTHPICK CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Ideas for Arts & Crafts Projects & Activities with Toothpicks for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers

A toothpick to most people may be just a small stick that remove food from in between the teeth but to others it can be an essential material to use in craft making.

Holding clay together is a very popular use for toothpicks in crafts. You can use also toothpicks to make those adorable paper umbrellas that are used in tropical drinks. Toothpick are also often used in edible crafts (to keep it all together).

Playing with Toothpicks

Playing with Toothpicks

Place a small handful of toothpicks on a table and you are ready for toothpick play. Here are a few things you can make.(1) Place your toothpicks so that they form stars and squares. (2) See how many numbers you can make by placing the toothpicks in different patterns. Go from 1 to 10. Make several alphabet letters too. (3) You can make a house and a garage and a large office building with your toothpicks. Or, you can make a car or a boat or an airplane. (4) See if you can make a tree and a flower. Be creative, see what else you can draw or design with these little sticks.

Building Things from Toothpicks

Making Toothpick Models

This craft is suited for young and older children. To complete this fun craft, you will need a container of toothpicks, some glue, some cardboard, and a pair of scissors. Remember that a little glue goes a long way with toothpick building. You can build a lot of different types of things, such as buildings, boats, sleds, rafts, 3-dimensional figures, and any thing else you can think of. Remember, toothpicks are made from wood so they turn out looking quite beautiful when finishd.

Make an Umbrella for your Doll with Toothpicks

Make an Umbrella for your Doll with Toothpicks

To make this umbrella for your baby doll, you will need a cork 3/4 of an inch in diameter, 8 toothpicks, a long wire pin with a bead head, and colored yarn. Have your Mom or Dad Cut the cork to form a section I/2 inch in thickness. Into the cor, insert 8 toothpicks at equal distances from each other. Fig. I. Fasten a piece of colored yarn to one of the toothpick-ribs making this fastening close to the cork. Begin weaving in and out among the toothpicks until you have made a pretty covering. Fasten the end of the thread about one of the toothpick ribs, Fig. 2. Insert a long wire pin with a beadlike head into the center of the underside of the cork to form the parasol rod with a decorative handle. A short wire hairpin can be substituted for the long wire pin. Bend one end of the hairpin to form the handle. Fig. 3.

How to Make Paper Toothpick Umbrellas

How to Make Paper Toothpick Umbrellas

It is pretty easy to make these paper toothpick umbrellas. Cut out a circle from colorized or decorative paper. Cut a tiny triangle from the circle. Then fold forwards and backwards, forwards and backwards in an accordion fold as seen in figure #5. Then open it up and glue the edges together. Push a toothpick through the center and it is as easy as that.

More Toothpick Crafts Below

Valentines Day Peas and Toothpicks Arts & Crafts Project Valentine's Day Heart and Arrow with Peas - Learn how to make this neat Valentine's heart made wtih peas and toothpicks.

Peanuts Giraffes Peanut Giraffes with Toothpicks and String - Make a Toothpick Giraffe with Peanuts inside their shells.

Paper Strip Dreidel Tops Spinning Tops with Toothpicks & Paper Strips - All you need are some paper strips, glue, a pen, and a toothpick. You will see how easy these are to make and how much fun they are to play with.

Cork Bunny Cork Bunnies - Make a cork bunny with the following easy-to-follow directions with a cork, cotton ball, toothpicks, and a few other items.

Traveling Circus Cages Traveling Zoo or Circus Cars - Make a traveling circus with moving circus cages.

Toothpick Christmas Ornaments Making Toothpick Christmas Ornaments - Learn how to use styrofoam ball or clay as the base to stick toothpicks.

Nutshell Toothpick Sail Boat Make a Sailboat with a Nut Shell & Toothpick - Making a Sailboat is a lot of fun, especially when they actually work...find out how to make it here.

Make a Toy Birdhouse and Wax Birds Make a Toy Birdhouse and Wax Birds - This toy miniature bird house is made out of spools, twig, cork, toothpick, and jar lid.

Cork Ostriches Cork & Toothpick Ostriches - With a little bit of elbow grease, you can make these birds with toothpicks, feathers, and a cork.

Viking Ship Model Toy Viking Ships with Toothpick Oars- Learn how to make this viking ship out of real wood, toothpick oars, cork shields, and popsicle stick prow.

Cork Zebras Cork Zebras - Make this cute zebra with corks, toothpicks, and some paint.

Gumball Clothespin Cars Gumball Cars with Toothpick Axles - The axles of a car are very imporant...this car has axles made out of toothpicks. Find out how to make these.

Soap and Oil Experiment Soap and Oil Experiment - Use a toothpick to perform this Science experiment.

African
  Trade Beads African Trade Beads - - Kids learn about African history and geography as they create beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and ankle bracelets. Wear them everywhere!

A
  Winter Craft A Winter Craft - - Here is one simple idea of craft fun with some things you probably already have in your pantry somewhere.

Beaded
  Cupcake Food Picks Beaded Cupcake Food Picks - - This project shows you how to make your very own cupcake toppers or food picks using crafty items you probably already have.

Begging
  Puppy Begging Puppy - - Here's a happy puppy you can make from clay.

Birthday
  Bug Birthday Bug - - Great package decoration! Recommended for ages 6-12.

Bunny
  Rabbit Easter Craft Bunny Rabbit Easter Craft - - In this one we made an Easter Craft.  The bunny rabbit is really simple to make.

Cardboard
  Fort Cardboard Fort - - Since Loïc's least favorite part of this was the painting of the fort at the end, we came up with the idea of using black cardboard and corrugated cardboard.

Chanukah
  Dreidel Decoration Chanukah Dreidel Decoration - - Contribute to your holiday festivities with beautifully decorated dreidel.

Clay
  Pot - Flower Lady Clay Pot - Flower Lady - - Before we even begin the instructions, the materials need a small note. These material might be a little confusing, since you sort of "make your own" for this project. Here is more information about what you need to use.

Clothespin
  Vampire Bats Clothespin Vampire Bats - - These adorable little blood suckers are easily put together with some paint, a wooden clothespin and some felt. Make a whole bunch of them to line your window sill or put in a circle on the table!

Coffee
  Filter Angel Coffee Filter Angel - - This coffee filter angel craft is very easy to make, yet it looks very impressive. This craft is easy enough for most children to make, all by themselves. She will look very elegant hanging as an ornament on your Christmas tree. These are hot sellers at craft fairs, and they are inexpensive to make. The Styrofoam cones and balls, and the gold rings, are usually sold in multi-packs. This makes it cheaper to make several angels than just one, perfect for Sunday school projects. This angel would make a wonderful.pngt!

Coral
  Reef and Seaweed Coral Reef and Seaweed - - There are thousands of species of beautifully colored plants and animals in the world’s oceans. Create your very own bright neon species!

Craft
  Stick Eiffel Tower Craft Stick Eiffel Tower - - On July 14th every year, France celebrates Bastille Day, their national holiday. Each year fireworks are set off from the Eiffel Tower, creating a beautiful display in the sky. Make your own Eiffel Tower, complete with fireworks, to celebrate with the French!

Easy
  Kids Craft: Origami Kites Easy Kids Craft: Origami Kites - - Spring is here, and I’ve been getting my craft on lately. I decided I wanted to make some pretty paper kites, ones I could use to decorate my daughter’s room, hang in front of windows, or make into a mobile. I also didn’t want to take a lot of time to make them either. ‘Cause I’m impatient like that. This is what I came up with – start to finish, less than 15 minutes.

Egg
  Cup Ships Egg Cup Ships - - This Columbus Day, make your vary own mini versions of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria! This fun recycle project is easy to put together and great for a classroom activity.

Empire
  State Toothpick Empire State Toothpick - - This toothpick skyscraper can inspire word problems!

Fishies
  Swimmin in the Sea Fishies Swimmin in the Sea - - Beautiful fish of any color you can dream of will happily swim wherever you put them.

Flight
  on the Beach Flight on the Beach - - In December 1903, the first controlled airplane flight took place over the dunes near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Recreate the Wright brothers’ Flyer and the moment that changed transportation.

Football
  Snack Toothpicks Football Snack Toothpicks - - Make our mini friend toothpicks for your Super Bowl party and your hors d'oeuvres will never look so cute!

Glittering
  Foil Craft Glittering Foil Craft - - Dazzle your family with this decorative, flashy foil art.

Googly
  Eyed Necklace Googly Eyed Necklace - - This is an original necklace you can make with your kids.

Graveyard
  Ghouls Graveyard Ghouls - - Try your "hand" at making these ghoulish Halloween ghosts this Halloween to display in your home. Watch out for more ghosts lurking in the background of the Rattlin' Bones Graveyard.

Gumdrop
  Pumpkin Gumdrop Pumpkin - - Crafting a pumpkin from orange slice gumdrops, toothpicks and a Styrofoam ball is a great way to keep the kids entertained and results in a beautiful centerpiece you'll just want to eat up.

Gumdrop
  Christmas Tree Gumdrop Christmas Tree - - Make some gumdrop trees to decorate your holiday table. Then, let your guests snack on the trees after dinner. Fun holiday activity!

Halloween
  Decoration - Witchey's Toe Jam Halloween Decoration - Witchey's Toe Jam - - You will enjoy making this witchey’s tow jam with your kids.

Halloween
  Frame Halloween Frame - - Display your favorite trick-or-treat photo in a "spooktacular" foam frame the kids can make themselves.

Handmade paper roses - - Give a really special Mother's Day.pngt by crafting these Handmade paper roses. It tends to get a bit messy, but is lots of fun and the finished flowers look wonderful.

Handprint
  Peacock Handprint Peacock - -This FreeKidsCrafts.com craft combines the fun of a free printable and a handprint craft. We've even added a little extra sparkle and shine with sequins.

Hooked
  on Earrings Hooked on Earrings - - Do you love funky jewelry? Why not make your own accessories to match your wardrobe?! These earrings make great.pngts, too!

How
  to Build a Toothpick Bridge How to Build a Toothpick Bridge - - Building Toothpick Bridges is a common hobby that has no age limit. Building Toothpick Bridges is also a common school project giving to kids with the goal to build the strongest in the class. This article will cover the basics to building a simple strong Toothpick Bridge.

If
  Dogs Could Fly If Dogs Could Fly - - Imagine animals with amazing abilities! These wacky block print creatures will tickle your fantasy.

Ivory
  Soap Easter Bunny Ivory Soap Easter Bunny - - This project is rated Easy  to do and very cute. 

Let
  Me Tell You About... Let Me Tell You About... - - Classmates collaborate to illustrate—and then present a mock talk show—about a country’s land formations and features. Prepare bright neon topographical maps and a riveting script!

Lifesaving
  Layers -Earth’s Atmosphere Lifesaving Layers -Earth’s Atmosphere - - What’s happening above your head? You can’t see the Earth’s atmosphere, but its layers are waiting for you to explore!

Lucky
  Leprechaun Lucky Leprechaun - - The clever little Leprechaun is a charming addition to the St. Patrick's Day decorations.

Maggie's
  Glittery Toothpick Stars Maggie's Glittery Toothpick Stars - - Maggie has been crafting by herself and she's come up with something very pretty: delicate, glittery, toothpick (and craft stick) stars.

Magic
  Skittles Game Magic Skittles Game - - It's always fun to go bowling! Make your own tabletop skittles game to play with friends and family.

Making
  window clings with your kids Making window clings with your kids - - Most kids love to create things, especially if they can get the credit. Window clings are a fun and simple project for them to make and a lot of pride will go into telling everyone they know that they made them.

Marshmallow
  People Marshmallow People - - Have fun making these marshmallow people with your kids.

Me,
  Myself, and I Me, Myself, and I - - Children demonstrate their individuality by crafting personal finger puppets. They can write their own life story and act it out for the whole family!

Microwave
  Soap Microwave Soap - - If you want to add your favorite scent to this you are welcome to do so when adding color but be careful with mixtures. You may want to add potpourri or be creative. Wrap up the soap to give as a.pngt or use for the entire family.

Mini
  Mummy Pin Mini Mummy Pin - - Whether you are celebrating the study of Egypt or celebrating Halloween this is a fun hands-on project kid will love to make!

Mother's Survivial Kit - - I have a great.pngt that I received when my child was first-born, it was htis Mother's Survivial Kit.

No-Melt
  Snowmen No-Melt Snowmen - - These merry snowmen get their roly-poly forms, red scarves, and carrot noses from rolled fondant, a thick, pliable sugar mixture often used to give wedding cakes a smooth finish (you'll find it at baking-supply stores). Chocolate sprinkles stand in for coal eyes and buttons; licorice drops make the hats.

Orange
  Cloves Christmas Ball Orange Cloves Christmas Ball - - Start by using the toothpick to make holes in your orange. This hole will be used to put the whole clove into. Keep adding the cloves until your whole orange is covered.

Painting with Ice Cubes - - Make unique paintings with ice cubes.

Paint
  Stick Scarecrow Paint Stick Scarecrow - - This adorable scarecrow makes a great decoration for your kitchen, garden, porch, or just about anywhere you want to "stick" him! Use scraps of material and inexpensive felt to put this cutie together.

Pine Cone Skier Craft - - Instructions to make a cute skier out of a pine cone submitted by Ruth.

Porcupine
  Prickles Porcupine Prickles - - Stand back! W-a-y back! Real porcupine quills can prick! Will your critter be friendly or fierce?

Prayer
  stone Prayer stone - - These stones are great little trinket.pngts and can be added to.pngt cards or book marks.

Preschool
  Arts and Crafts Fish Preschool Arts and Crafts Fish - - Fish are always a fun topic for preschoolers. Here are some great preschool arts and crafts fish you can make with your little one.

Quilled
  Snowflakes Quilled Snowflakes - - Not all crafts are perfect for the smallest crafters and this one is suited for the older pre-teen or teenager. When finished you can be sure these beautiful snowflakes will bring a twinkle to the eye of young and old alike.

<strong>Quilled</strong> <strong>Summer
  SWAPs</strong> Quilled Summer SWAPs - Use quilled ice cream miniatures to make swap pins. You can also decorate picture frames, make cards or scrapbook.

Recycled
  Rain Stick Craft Recycled Rain Stick Craft - - Here's a neat project that uses toothpicks and used paper towel rolls to make a rain stick! Just turn it upside down slowly to hear the 'rain' falling inside!

Roly-Poly
  Piglet Roly-Poly Piglet - - Here's a plump pig you can make from clay.

Salt
  Dough Bag Pins Salt Dough Bag Pins - - These playful and summery ornamental pins are perfect for hanging on backpacks or beach bags. Make several and give some to your friends!

Salt
  Dough Halloween Creatures Salt Dough Halloween Creatures - - Halloween is a fun time of year filled with lots of traditional characters. Why not bake up some fun Halloween crafts to paint this Halloween season. Use them to decorate your house, yard, or party!

Salt
  Dough Halloween Ghosts Salt Dough Halloween Ghosts - - These little Halloween craft ghouls are so easy to make your kids will be howling for more. Make a big batch of dough and put together as many Halloween ghouls as you can handle. These make great Halloween windowsill decorations!

Sandal
  Favor Box Sandal Favor Box - - Decorate a cardboard sandal and fill it with candy to give out at your luau party.

Seed
  Topiary Seed Topiary - - Gather seeds and beans to create a wonderful geometric design in a clay pot. Learn how to divide and measure a round object the easy way, using rubber bands.

Singing
  Spider Singing Spider - - Just a little bit o' clay and wire and this spider will be singing a happy tune!

Sleeping
  Kitten Sleeping Kitten - - Here's a dreaming cat you can make from clay.

Smiley
  Daddy & Me Magnet Smiley Daddy & Me Magnet - - Everyone knows what smileys are, so why not make one of you and your dad? This adorable magnet is perfect for attaching to a filing cabinet, refrigerator, or even a tool box.

Sparkle
  Bracelets Sparkle Bracelets - - Dazzle friends with bracelets that glitter with flowers and loops. What could be more fun that making your own jewelry? Making bracelets for.pngts!

Spoon
  Percussion Mobile Spoon Percussion Mobile - - Create a melodic mobile with recycled spoons. Visit flea markets or yard sales to find spoons that will glimmer and sing at your touch!

Stamped
  Wristbands Stamped Wristbands - - Sport your team colors. Show your manly style with wristbands that are punched with texture. Best of all, they’re fun to make.

Stiffened
  Fabric Ghost Stiffened Fabric Ghost - - This fabric stiffened ghost is a very fun Halloween decoration to make, and it is much easier than it looks.  The end result is very eerie, because the ghost doesn't have anything supporting it at all.  Children will love picking it up and checking it underneath.  The hollowness inside is achieved by using a fabric stiffener to the white cloth and allowing it to dry overnight. 

Styrofoam
  Snowman Styrofoam Snowman - - Your little one will have fun crafting this snowman out of Styrofoam!

Survival
  Kit - Friendship Survival Kit - Friendship - - Make this creative.pngt for a friend. Purchase a small.pngt bag and fill with the items below along with a label explaining each token.

Thanksgiving
  Apple Turkey Thanksgiving Apple Turkey - - After you take the kids apple picking, here's a perfect craft for the fall season. Using many fun snack foods, your kids can make an apple turkey from Education.com. The perfect kitchen craft, your kids will have an exciting time making this fun character. They can name him and put him on display for the big Thanksgiving meal.

Thanksgiving
  Apple Turkey Tissue Paper Ornaments - - Learn to make these tissue paper ornaments with the help of toothpicks

Thanksgiving
  Apple Turkey Toddler Craft – Styrofoam Wolf - - This is a really simple craft-another in my series on projects you can make from styrofoam balls.  The possibilities of projects is endless!!  My son inspired this one.  I asked him what he would like to make and he said a Wolf, so off we went.  You might want to read a book like Little Miss Riding Hood when creating this craft.

Thanksgiving
  Apple Turkey Toothpick Bow and Arrow - - This is a bow i thought up when i was looking at the popsicle stick bow and arrow.

Toothpick Cactus - - Learn to make this toothpick cactus with your kids.

Tooth
  Pick Ornament Tooth Pick Ornament Crafts Activity - - Make these quick and easy ornaments. The one to the left was made by my daughter in 1984 at the age of 7. I have also used this craft in my age 5 Sunday school class.

Toothpick
  People: An Easy Way to Make Your Own Worry Dolls Toothpick People: An Easy Way to Make Your Own Worry Dolls - - Toothpick people make great.pngts, since they can be customized to look like whoever you choose. You can even modify the same process to make the toothpick person walking a dog, riding a horse, or riding a dragon (with some tissue paper for the wings).


Toothpicks Crafts for Kids Tree Ornament - Tooth Picks - This quick Christmas craft project is so easy to make but looks so effective.

Tzedakah
  Box Tzedakah Box - - Make a Tzedakah Box to remember the needy during the holiday season.

Watch
  Me Grow Handprints Watch Me Grow Handprints - - With a little personal touch, you can capture your children's handprints in Crayola® Model Magic®. This keepsake wins hands down with parents, kids, and relatives!

Watermelon
  Flower Garden Watermelon Flower Garden - - Make this refreshing watermelon Flower Garden for your next party and impress kids and grown ups alike made with Toothpicks.

Wild
  Roller Coaster Ride Wild Roller Coaster Ride - - Draw a 3-D scream machine complete with all the thrills and chills of your favorite amusement park. Use Crayola Twistables® and Toothpicks Crafts for Kids---what else?

Wire
  Decorated Frames Wire Decorated Frames - - These trendy wire frames make great.pngts and they are easier than you would think!

Yarn
  Rainbow Yarn Rainbow - - Now matter how rainy the day you can make the sun come out with your own rainbow.

 


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