Uncle Sam Craft Idea Using Popsicle Sticks
Happy Sunday my dear crafty friends! I can’t think of anything that’s more fun than a simple popsicle stick kid craft to celebrate the holidays. Am I right?!
And with Memorial Day coming up next weekend and it marking the start of the lazy days of summer – I think now is the PERFECT excuse to share this patriotic Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam kid craft with you all today!
Whether you make this Uncle Sam craft in honor of Memorial Day or 4th of July – I sure hope you and your child have fun making it!
So without ado – give an All-American salute to summertime with our simple and inexpensive popsicle stick kid craft! Just follow the simple step-by-step tutorial below, to create your one-of-a-kind piece with your child today!
Happy crafting {and celebrating} my friends!!! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s popsicle stick Uncle Sam creation with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 7 per Uncle Sam craft
- School Glue
- Small Paper Plate
- Red Craft Paint
- White Craft Paint
- Blue Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brushes
- Basic Craft Scissors
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pink Cardstock Paper
- 2 Large Wiggle Eyes – 2 per Uncle Sam craft
- Pen or Marker
Directions:
- First assemble the base of your Uncle Sam by gluing your popsicle sticks together {6 next to each other, with one across in the center.}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your paint colors and small paper plate.
- Squirt all three colors on the paper plate.
- Next have your child paint the top half to look like Uncle Sam’s hat {see picture for example}
- Again, set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your white cardstock and trace your child’s hand on it.
- Trim out the traced design.
- Be sure to trim out a button nose from the pink cardstock, as well.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam craft, glue the handprint cutout on the popsicle stick frame to look like a beard and glue the eyes/nose in place as well.
- Then display proudly for all to see! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED UNCLE SAM CRAFT WITH —> Patriotic Chalk Art Craft Idea
If you are looking for even MORE easy patriotic themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam kid craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
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Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam
Tools:
- Pen or Marker
Supplies:
- 9 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Red Craft Paint
- White Craft Paint
- Blue Craft Paint
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pink Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
Instructions:
- First assemble the base of your Uncle Sam by gluing your popsicle sticks together {6 next to each other, with one across in the center.}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your paint colors and small paper plate.
- Squirt all three colors on the paper plate.
- Next have your child paint the top half to look like Uncle Sam's hat {see picture for example}
- Again, set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your white cardstock and trace your child's hand on it.
- Trim out the traced design.
- Be sure to trim out a button nose from the pink cardstock, as well.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam craft, glue the handprint cutout on the popsicle stick frame to look like a beard and glue the eyes/nose in place as well.
- Then display proudly for all to see! #gluedtomycrafts
