Popsicle stick crafts are so fun for kids, and these 60 ideas will provide hours of entertainment! You’ll love how easy these are to make.
The popsicle stick – who knew it was a secret weapon in the world of kids’ crafts? Back in my day, the only way to get these coveted crafting supplies was the old-fashioned way: by enjoying a frosty popsicle.
It sounds like a sweet deal, right? Well, not when your craft ambitions are bigger than your freezer’s popsicle capacity!
But, oh, how times have changed! Nowadays, kids don’t have to rely on their dessert intake to fuel their crafting dreams.
You can buy popsicle sticks in bulk (in various colors, no less!), making them a staple in every young crafter’s toolkit. Welcome to the golden age of ice cream stick crafts!
If you’ve got little ones who are itching to get their hands on some fun and easy projects, you’ve hit the jackpot with these 60 easy popsicle stick crafts for kids.
Whether your kiddo is a tiny toddler, a playful preschooler, or somewhere in between, there’s a craft in here that’s perfect for them.
And you don’t have to eat 1,423 boxes of popsicles to get started (unless you really want to, of course – I’m not here to judge your snack choices).
From whimsical creations to practical masterpieces, each idea in this list is a fantastic way to engage young minds and tiny hands.
The only real question that remains is: what kind of glue works best with these crafty sticks? The answer is simple – most liquid craft glues, like Aleene’s Fast Grab, will do the trick.
A hot glue gun can also be a handy ally, though it’s usually best left to the older kids (or under strict adult supervision).
So, grab a big bag of craft sticks (or start a popsicle eating marathon – your choice), and let’s dive into this treasure trove of crafty fun.
Remember, whether you’re creating a mini log cabin or a pint-sized picture frame, the real magic happens when you and your kids craft together.
Don’t forget to let me know which popsicle stick craft wins the heart of your little artist in the comments below. Happy crafting, and may your sticks always be sticky and your imaginations boundless!
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Pretty Life Girls
DIY Bracelets
You’ve never seen popsicle stick bracelets like these! Learn how to make them super stylish with beads, paint, chains, and more.
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kidzcraftcorner.com
Cutest Little Mermaids
I absolutely love the hair on these darling little mermaids! They're wrapped with pipe cleaners and the sparkle paper is fabulous.
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Vera Sweeney
Mix-n-Match Snakes
Allow the kids to get creative with their designs and have a ssssssuper time! These popsicle stick snakes are pretty easy to do.
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Jen Walshaw
Craft Stick Wall Hanging
This craft stick wall hanging is a super fun collaborative art project for kids, that can be made over a period of time.
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Leslie Manlapig
Weaving Baby Turtles
This is a very fun twist on a typical God's Eye weaving craft – use three mini popsicle sticks to turn your yarn craft into the cutest baby turtles!
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Amanda Formaro
Lightsaber Bookmarks
Keep your place in your favorite books by making glittery lightsabers in different colors! Decide if you're on the light or dark side of the Force with this cute Star Wars craft.
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Stacey Gibbon
Popsicle Stick Apple Core
This apple core craft has a back-to-school theme, as well as a fall apple picking theme {it’s never too early to plan!}.
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Stephanie Woodson
No Sew Fabric Bookmark
It’s hard to find ideas to use up knit fabric scraps, but these bookmarks do! They are fun for everyone and are no sew.
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Jackie Currie
Popsicle Stick Dolls
Kids can make these easy adorable dolls with just three simple supplies! They're perfect for a doll house or pretend play.
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Leslie Manlapig
Folding Popsicle Stick Fan
This idea was inspired by traditional folding fans in Asia! Leslie made these fans, and they are perfectly usable for a hot summer.
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Heidi Kundin
Popsicle Stick Boxes
Use these for storing items, as a desk organizer, or even an easy DIY vase!
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Rachel Nipper
Craft Stick Robot
My brother has always had a "thing" for robots and he would love to make these with my nieces! I love the cute pony beads as well as the silly googly eyes.
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Hanging Frame
Learn how to make a photo frame with ice cream sticks! Add magnets on the back to hang them on the fridge.
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Terri Thompson
Magic Wand Reading Pointers
Fingers have always been the default reading pointer, but sometimes you’ve got to add a little fun! These reading pointers are fun to play with, great for bookmarks, and easy to create.
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Jackie Cravener
Popsicle Stick Monsters
Monsters can be scary . . . unless they are made of popsicle sticks! These guys put a smile on my face, and are a perfect Halloween craft for kids.
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Stacey Gibbon
Popsicle Stick Tractor
Have you ever driven a tractor? I have, and it's not as easy as it looks! Kids love tractors, and this is a perfect craft to make when doing school lessons or reading about farming.
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Marie LeBaron
Popsicle Stick Farm Critters
Children love farm animals, so why not put together these craft stick cuties that can be used as puppets or even bookmarks!
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Kate Grono
Yarn Butterfly Craft
Make a pretty yarn butterfly craft using a simple weaving technique. This is a fun summer or spring craft.
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Ginger Snap Crafts
Popsicle Stick Flags
Summer is perfect season to make these cute popsicle stick flags. Ginger made a banner with hers, and I love it on the mantel for 4th of July.
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Sarah Avila
Craft Stick Napkin Holder
If you are looking for a simple craft to make with your kids, this napkin holder is not only easy to make, but is also functional.
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Jessica Anderson
Popsicle Stick Vases
You know when plants come in boring little plastic pots? This is a great way to dress them up quickly.
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Ana Dziengel
Craft Stick Wreath
This wreath is a fun and easy two part craft for kids! Grab your popsicle sticks and dip dye them, then turn them into a cool wreath using a paper plate.
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Stacey Gibbon
Popsicle Stick Tent
Are you a big camper? How about a glamper? Whether or not you like sleeping outdoors, these tents are so cute!
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Penolopy Bulnick
Playing Cards
This popsicle stick craft is definitely for the older kids and adults! I love wood burning, and there's a PDF provided making the craft very easy to do.
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Sara Wellensiek
Photo Puzzles
Looking for an inexpensive handmade stocking stuffer or gift for little ones? I think these popsicle stick photo puzzles are perfect!
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Chelsey Marashian
Homemade Weaving Looms
Learn how to use popsicle sticks to make a weaving loom for littles of all ages!
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nlc.hu
Popsicle Stick Airplanes
You'll need smaller and larger popsicle sticks along with clothespins to make these fun airplanes! Kids will have a blast choosing the colors for their jets.
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Stacey Gibbon
Scoop Stick Garden Gnomes
Garden gnomes always put a smile on my face, and these little guys are no exception. Add funky hats and cotton ball beards to make them complete.
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Melissa Potvin
DIY Beaded Wind Chime
Popsicle stick crafts can be used outside, too! This easy DIY beaded wind chime will make a cute addition to your garden.
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Stacey Gibbon
Flying Superheroes
If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be? It's a fun discussion to have with your kids while you make these popsicle stick characters!
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frugalfun4boys.com
Build a Chain Reaction
Did you know that you can build an exploding chain reaction by weaving together popsicle sticks or craft sticks? Such a cool experiment; your kids are going to love this!
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Stacey Gibbon
Colorful Cars
I'm a car girl, so this particular craft is a favorite for me. Do I want to make a hot hatch or a wagon out of popsicle sticks? The options are endless.
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Tonya Staab
Bird Feeders
How to make the best popsicle stick bird feeders that kids will not only love to make, but the birds will love too. All you have you do is watch out for squirrels!
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Shruti Acharya
Unicorn Craft
This unicorn craft is the perfect way to make your holidays even more magical. With a glittery horn and rhinestones, this is one pretty unicorn!
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Stacey Gibbon
Dancing Ballerinas
What's cuter than tiny dancers? Nothing, especially when they are wearing cupcake liner tutus! Your kids will love making these pretty ballerinas.
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theresourcefulmama.com
Flower Craft
Turn ice cream sticks into bright and colorful flowers! You can make an entire bouquet of these – turn them into magnets – whatever your heart desires.
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mybaba.com
Craft Stick Harmonica
My first thought about this project was – do they really work? Yes, they make noise! There are two different ways to make these harmonicas, both produce similar sounds, but one is slightly easier for smaller children.
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littlebinsforlittlehands.com
Popsicle Stick Catapult
This popsicle stick catapult design is an awesome STEM activity for kids of all ages! Exploring physics has never been so exciting because everyone loves to launch stuff into the air.
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Stacey Gibbon
Silly Hair Stick Puppets
Kids will laugh at the hair on these puppets, but I swear this is how I feel I look waking up in the morning! They are so cute and colorful and I love their pom pom noses.
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Stacey Gibbon
Fancy Foxes
Foxes are more like cats than dogs, make 40 different sounds, and live in underground dens. These guys are perfect for making during a lesson learning about these cool woodland animals.
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modesettravaux.fr
Easy Earring Hanger
Are there earrings you like to keep out and wear more than others? Me too. This is a fun organizing craft for the older kids, but it also makes a great gift idea for mom from the littles.
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Maiz Connolly
Tiny Bow & Arrow
I just about died when I first saw this little bow and arrow! Kids will have so much fun with this craft! Don't worry, you won't shoot your eye out – the arrow is just a q-tip.
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Lindsay Gilbert
DIY Wax Paper Lantern
This paper lantern craft covers a little bit of construction skills, colors and color-mixing, and creating unique artwork.
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Jane and Sonja
DIY Plant Picks
Making adorable miniature signs as plant picks is just one fun popsicle stick winter craft idea you can try this year! What colors will you use for your signs?
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Liska Myers
How to Make a Fairy Door
Learn how to make a fairy door from popsicle sticks and add a little bit of everyday magic to your playroom!
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marthastewart.com
Popsicle Stick House
The basic house is complete with a roof, windows, a chimney. With a city of sticks, kids and their toy animals will never be bored.
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www.pinkstripeysocks.com
Boxes for the Holidays
Make some cute little boxes with lids and paint them for the holidays! I love the designs that Leslie used on hers.
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Andreja Vučajnk
Craft Stick Crocodile
See you later alligator! These fun little guys aren't even a little bit scary. Their bodies are easy to create; once they're done watch out for these gators nibbling little fingers!
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Stacey Gibbon
Handprint Flower Bookmarks
Make these fun handprint flower bookmarks with your child to celebrate the upcoming change in season and to create an awesome keepsake at the same time.
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plaidonline.com
Polka Dot Canvas
This bright and playful canvas adds fun to any room. Paint a canvas with bold polka dots and then add colorful popsicle sticks to create your flower.
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Jess Coppom
Popsicle Stick Valentines
These popsicle stick hearts are such a fun way to make Valentines with kids! Write sweet messages on the sticks or in the middle of the paper hearts.
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Kimberly McLeod
Fall Scarecrow
Kids will love making these adorable scarecrows, and you can customize them to look however you’d like!
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kidscraftroom.com
Climbing Spiders
These homemade spiders are adorably cute, and double up as a toy that kids can play with too! Your kids will love how they actually climb their strings.
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Jennifer Hadfield
Snowflake Wreath
This a kids' craft for winter that is cute enough to decorate the front door! I love that this snowflake is black – it looks beautiful with the blue and white of Jen's home.
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simplemomproject.com
Easy Hot Chocolate Craft
Kids can make their own cup of hot chocolate (don’t forget one for you too) with popsicle sticks and turn it into an ornament!
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simpleeverydaymom.com
Easy Reindeer Craft
This popsicle stick reindeer is a great Christmas craft for kids! This is a fun ornament that’s good for making with preschoolers and elementary-aged children.
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michaels.com
Craft Stick Snowman
What could be cuter than a smiling snowman ornament? Kids will love making their very own snowman to hang on their Christmas tree, or give as a gift.
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kidscraftroom.com
Colorful Pom Pom Star Ornaments
Adorable mini pom poms make these star ornaments come to life with a beautiful and zingy display of shape and color! These will look amazing hanging on your Christmas tree.
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studiodiy.com
Gingerbread House Ornaments
Gingerbread houses are so popular for Christmas! Kelly made these Christmas ornaments with her son, and I just think they turned out SO cute. You can adjust the project to fit any age.
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Teresa Britton
Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament
Looking for a fun holiday kids’ craft? This is one of the cutest I've seen! I absolutely love this sled ornament and want a tree full of them.
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Did you enjoy these popsicle stick craft ideas? Let me know in the comments! I’d love for you to check out these other children’s project collections as well:
Bottle Caps • Cardboard • Christmas • Clothespins • Crafts for Boys • Crafts for Girls • Crafts at Home • Crosses • Dragons • Easter • Egg Cartons • Mod Podge • Painting • Paper Mache • Paper Towel Rolls • Poinsettias • Rainbows • Recycled • Toilet Paper Rolls
Mono Bangash
Saturday 29th of October 2022
I really like your crafts amazing crafts