April 16, 2007

Looking for great popsicle crafts?

We have searched high and low, and have found that it is very difficult to find good resources on the Internet about Popsicle and craft stick crafts. Most search results that come back are useless or are only links to buy the sticks. Below you will find links to actual sites or pages where you can see the actual finished project and tutorials. These crafts are great for preschoolers and up! Most all these crafts can be adjusted for the younger or older children and can be simple or very embellished arts of work.

Popsicle Stick Signs: You can create signs for nearly any use. Create signs for the baby's room, kids rooms, holiday themed signs, Keep Out, or Shh…Baby Sleeping. The sign can be turned into the base of a boat, or as a pretend river raft. I am sure you can come up with some great ideas of your own!

Mini Popsicle Stick Kite: These can also be used as a name card/place card and a party favor. They are really simple for younger children to be able to put together.

Hidden Pictures: This craft is a great one for all children ages 4 years and up. This is also a great way to learn more about shapes and colors. This project is a great way to keep active children busy and happy.

Popsicle Stick Picture Frame: This is a great craft for young children, especially kindergartners. They can be decorated with paint, stickers, glitter, pens, markers, and many other embellishments.

Popsicle Stick Mummies: This Popsicle craft is easy and fun to do! This is just one of many fun Halloween crafts for children.
Decorative Plant Fence: This project creates a flowerpot fence. Using Popsicle sticks you'll create a small wooden fence around a pot to turn it into a little garden. This craft project is suitable for ages 12 and up to do on their own. To adjust this project for younger children, cut the pieces of wood for them and help them with the fence.

Popsicle Stick Puppets: This is a creative way for children to use their imagination and draw their own characters. Making these Popsicle Stick Kids is easy. It may also be a great way to use up some of your scrap paper and craft supplies.

Stick Shift: It won't be hard to pull your boys away from the TV or video games when they see how much fun this craft project can be! The craft of building boxes, castles and multilevel spaceships out of Popsicle sticks is sure to excite all kids! This is also one of those crafts that can be for any age. This craft can be adjusted for the younger kids and the older kids can be as elaborate as they would like to be.

Treasure Box: This is a great way for young children to create something of their own to put special things in. This is a simple project for most age groups.

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