Craft Stick Pizza Craft
Get ready to “serve up” some fun with this easy and adorable popsicle stick pizza craft! Perfect for kids of all ages, this craft combines creativity with play, giving children a chance to make their own pretend pizzas using simple craft materials.
Who will enjoy this craft? Just about anyone! Kids will love making these mini pizzas and then using them for imaginative play—whether they’re pretending to run a pizzeria or play grocery store. Parents and teachers will appreciate how easy it is to set up, and how versatile it can be for different occasions.
When to Make the Popsicle Stick Pizza Craft
This pizza craft is perfect for so many occasions:
- Pizza party craft: The ultimate activity for a pizza-themed birthday party!
- Preschool fun: Use it as part of a food group unit study or an art activity.
- Playtime fun: Kids can use their finished pizzas to pretend they’re running a restaurant or working in a store.
- Summer camp craft: An easy and engaging activity for campers of all ages.
- Just for fun: Because who doesn’t love pizza
Why You’ll Love This Pizza Craft
This pizza craft is the perfect combination of simple and fun! It’s quick to make, uses affordable and easy-to-find materials, and is incredibly versatile. Kids will enjoy the creative process, and parents and teachers will love how adaptable it is for different age groups and settings. Plus, the finished craft is not just cute—it doubles as a tool for imaginative play, making it a win for both creativity and entertainment. Whether you’re making it as a pizza party craft or just for fun, this project is sure to bring smiles all around!
Tips and Tricks for Making the Craft Stick Pizza
Here are some tips to make your pizza craft even more fun and flexible:
- Get creative with toppings: Use a variety of materials like buttons, pom-poms, or beads to create pepperoni, mushrooms, or olives.
- Switch up the materials: Don’t have craft felt? Use foam sheets, construction paper, or even draw the toppings with markers or crayons.
- Adapt for younger kids: Precut or preglue the pieces to make it easier for little hands to assemble.
- Use hot glue for speed: For a faster craft, use hot glue (with adult supervision) instead of liquid glue.
- Add a magnet: Stick a magnet on the back of your finished pizza to create a fun refrigerator decoration.
Let’s Get Crafting!
Ready to make your own popsicle stick pizza? Follow our step-by-step tutorial to craft your perfect slice. Gather your supplies, download the free template provided in this post, and get started!
How to Make a Craft Stick Pizza
Materials:
- Jumbo Craft Sticks
- Wiggle Eyes
- Liquid Glue or a Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Red & Yellow
- Craft Felt – Tan, Burgundy, & Pink
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Black Marker
- Pencil
- Printed Pattern
Instructions:
To create the pizza, create a triangle with three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, and secure at the corners with glue.
*We use a glue gun and glue sticks for this tutorial, but you can use liquid craft glue if you prefer.
Dry fit additional jumbo craft sticks along the length of the triangle and mark with a pencil.
Trim the ends of the jumbo craft sticks with scissors.
Attach the trimmed jumbo craft sticks to the back of the pizza with glue.
Paint one inch at the top of the pizza with red craft paint for the sauce. Paint the remainder of the pizza with yellow craft paint for the cheese. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Download, print, and cut out the pizza patterns.
Trace the crust pattern onto tan craft felt and the pepperonis onto burgundy craft felt.
Cut out the pizza patterns with scissors. Make sure to cut inside the traced lines so you end up with a clean finished project.
Attach the crust to the top to the top edge of the craft stick pizza with glue. Attach two wiggle eyes with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut out two circles from pink craft felt and glue to either side of the eyes for the cheeks.
Glue the burgundy felt pepperoni in a random manner on the pizza. Cut some pepperoni in half and attach to the edge of the slice.
Draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.
The popsicle stick pizza craft is a fun, easy, and versatile activity that kids will love creating and playing with. Whether it’s for a pizza party, a preschool activity, or just for fun at home, this craft is sure to be a hit. Don’t forget to add your personal touch with creative toppings and display your pizza proudly on the refrigerator with a magnet. Grab your supplies and let’s make some pizza!
