Popsicle Craft for Kids
Get ready for a sweet and silly art project that kids will love—this popsicle stick popsicle craft is bursting with color, creativity, and fun!
This popsicle stick craft is a quick and easy mixed media craft that turns simple materials into cheerful pretend popsicles. Kids will have a blast decorating their popsicles with wiggly eyes, fuzzy chenille stems, colorful craft felt, and more. It’s the perfect craft for children who love imaginative play, bright colors, and hands-on activities. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or camp counselor, this craft for kids is sure to be a hit. Preschoolers, elementary-aged kids, and even tweens will all enjoy making their own unique popsicle creations.
There are so many great times to pull out this craft. Try it during a slumber party—set up a popsicle decorating station where each child can create their own silly or sweet design. It’s a low-mess activity that’s relaxing and perfect for winding down after a movie. For a birthday party craft, this popsicle craft makes a fun and inexpensive activity that doubles as a party favor kids can take home. Add it to your pretend kitchen play area—it’s an awesome addition for preschool or kindergarten classrooms. The popsicles can be used for role-playing snack shop or ice cream truck, sparking hours of imaginative fun. This is also an ideal summer craft, especially on days when it’s too hot to go outside. It brings the spirit of summer indoors with bright colors and creative expression. Hosting a pool party? Set up a shaded craft table where kids can take a break from swimming to make their own pretend popsicles—great for downtime and keeping the party theme going.
One of the best things about this craft stick craft is how customizable it is. Use different colors of paint or markers to create rainbow popsicles, fruit-inspired designs, or abstract art. Try different materials like pom-poms, stickers, fabric scraps, or tissue paper. Add a little sparkle with glitter, shiny sequins, or even metallic pens. Kids can even etch patterns into the felt with a toothpick before gluing it down. The possibilities are endless, and every popsicle will turn out unique.
You’ll love this popsicle stick popsicle craft because it’s budget-friendly, uses simple supplies, and can be finished quickly. It encourages creativity and hands-on fun, and the finished pieces make adorable pretend toys, party decorations, or keepsakes. Add a magnet to the back to display on the fridge, or attach a loop to hang as an ornament or summer-themed home decor. Add a name, and they would also make the perfect place cards.
Here are a few tips and tricks to make crafting even smoother. You can use markers or paint to color the craft sticks—both work well, depending on what you have on hand. While our tutorial uses a glue gun and glue sticks for quick drying, regular craft glue works just as well if you allow time for it to dry. For an extra fun crafting session, place lots of bowls filled with popsicle decor options around the table so kids can dig in and choose their own. Include fun textures and shiny elements like sequins, glitter, foam pieces, and even yarn to make each popsicle truly one-of-a-kind.
Ready to get started? In the tutorial below, we’ll walk you through each step of this colorful and creative popsicle craft using our free printable template.
How to Make a Popsicle Craft with Craft Sticks
Materials:
- Jumbo Craft Sticks
- Wiggle Eyes
- Craft Glue or a Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Craft Paint – Bright Pink, Bright Blue, Light Orange, & Orange
- Lavender Craft Felt – Lavender
- Chenille Stems in Assorted Colors
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Black Marker
- Popsicle Pattern
Instructions:
To create the popsicles, line up four jumbo craft sticks.
Trim additional craft sticks to width and attach with glue.
Glue an additional jumbo craft stick to the back of each popsicle as the stick.
Trim 1/2 inch from both ends of two jumbo craft sticks with scissors. Dry fit onto the first popsicle, and trim again, if necessary.
Paint the first popsicle with light orange craft paint, and the two trimmed craft sticks with orange craft paint.
Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the second popsicle with bright pink craft paint.
Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the third popsicle with bright blue craft paint.
Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Attach the two orange craft sticks to the first popsicle with glue.
Glue two wiggle eyes to the first popsicle.
Download, print, and cut out the Popsicle Patterns.
Trace the popsicle topping patterns onto lavender craft felt.
Cut out the popsicle topping patterns with scissors.
Attach the popsicle topping patterns and two wiggle eyes to the second popsicle with glue.
Cut 1/2 inch sections of assorted colors of chenille stems to create sprinkles. Three of each of 6 or 7 colors.
Attach the chenille stem sprinkles to the third popsicle with glue.
Continue to glue the chenille stem sprinkles onto the popsicle. Attach two wiggle eyes with glue.
Glue wiggle eyes to all the popsicles.
Whether you’re planning a party, a classroom activity, or just a fun afternoon project, this popsicle stick craft is a delightful way to inspire imagination and creativity in kids. Let the decorating begin!
