Happy Sunday my crafty friends! I can’t think of anything that’s more fun than a simple popsicle stick kid craft. 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 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!

Supplies:

* Popsicle Sticks
* Glue
* Red/White/Blue Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Scissors
* White/Pink Cardstock
* 2 Wiggle Eyes
* Pen

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.
* Next have your child paint the top half to look like Uncle Sam’s hat {see picture for example}
* Now grab your white cardstock and trace your child’s hands. Trim out. Be sure to trim out a button nose from the pink cardstock.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam craft, glue the handprints on the popsicle stick frame to look like a beard and glue the eyes/nose in place as well. Then display proudly!

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If you are looking for even MORE easy patriotic themed kid craft ideas, 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!

DIY Handprint Flag Patriotic Shirt
You Are My Superhero Canvas 
Paper Plate Uncle Sam {Kid Craft}
Paper Bag Superhero {Kid Craft}

Edited 5/29/2015

Here is another fun themed kid craft – Paper Plate Uncle Sam! Simple have children paint a large paper plate with a khaki/skin tone paint color {or cover completely with tan tissue paper squares} and add a red/blue cardstock hat, along with some white cut outs of hands for the beard. Perfect for ALL your patriotic celebrations this summer!