Can you believe school is about to start back up again? And who can forget the excitement of the first day of class? Riding the school bus, a fresh box of crayons, a shiny new lunchbox AND of course, making new friends. It’s ALL the little things that create the fondest memories – right?

Well – why not create some excitement and new memories for the school year, by kicking it all off with some simple back-to-school crafts? Next week I’ll be sharing a few new ideas with you all and I sure hope you come back to check them out {there will be gift ideas, DIY crafts and of course – kid friendly stuff too!}

But first let’s focus on today’s tutorial – shall we? Today’s Popsicle Stick Pencils & School Bus Kid Craft tutorial is as easy as it gets! With just a little bit of paint, glue and of course inexpensive wooden popsicles sticks – you too can create these one-of-a-kind beauties in minutes!

So what are you waiting for? Grab those craft supplies, check out the full tutorial below and get ready to rev up the excitement for the first day of school in the coming days!

Happy crafting my friends!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your craft stick pencils and school buses with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see them! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED BACK TO SCHOOL TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Paper Plate Christmas School Bus – Kid Craft and Craft Stick School Bus Friends – Kid Craft

Craft Supplies:

* Wood Popsicle Sticks {small & large}
* Yellow Craft Paint
* Pink Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* School Glue
* Black Cardstock
* White Cardstock
* Paper Scissors

Directions:

* For the pencils – first paint some large popsicle sticks completely yellow. Grab your pink paint and paint one end for the eraser. Now grab some black cardstock and cut a triangle out for the tip. Glue that to the other end of the popsicle stick and let it all dry completely before displaying proudly.
* For the bus – grab 4 large popsicle sticks and 10 regular sized ones. Lay the large ones next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface. Now grab your other popsicle sticks and start gluing them the other direction {hard to explain but refer to the above picture for example} Once all the popsicle sticks are down, set aside to let it all dry completely. Once dry, have children paint their bus completely yellow, while you cut out some wheels & windows out of white/black cardstock. To finish the craft, glue those cardstock pieces in place before displaying proudly!

Both these crafts can be easily turned into fridge decorations {you know – so you can show off school work throughout the year} by adding magnets to back. You can also use the pencils as bookmarks and the school bus is perfect for pretend play!!!

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that use popsicle sticks, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.

And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Pencils & School Bus 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 Ghosts {Kid Craft}
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Popsicle Stick Owls {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Fish {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Otter – Kid Craft