Inspired by our recent experience at the local ballet and my contributor post over at the Darice blog – today’s Popsicle Stick Ballerinas Kid Craft is for the girls in your life!

I admit it. My son had NOTHING to do with this particular blog post and I’m so glad I have something “girly” to share in the kids craft department {although boys will love making these as well!}

So let’s grab our supplies and “dance” into craft heaven with these adorable & completely customizable ballerinas! Then display as is OR use them in some creative imaginative play. Whatever you do – have fun with it! Happy crafting my friends!!!

Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
* Pipe Cleaners
* Cupcake Liners
* School Glue
* Paint Pens {or craft paint & paint brushes}
* Cardstock
* Bow Punch {affiliate link – similar}
optional – rhinestones, glitter, glitter glue

Directions:

* First have children flatten/fold their cupcake liners in half and glue them to the center of their popsicle stick. This is the ballerina’s tutu. Repeat for each ballerina.
* Once the cupcake liners are down, grab your paint pens and draw on a face, hair and of course – ballet slippers onto the popsicle stick. Glue on a “hairbow” paper punch out to finish the glamorous look.
* To finish, have children wrap/bend a single pipe cleaner a few times around the center of the popsicle sticks to resemble arms. At this point children can also add other embellishments {like scrapbook stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that they see fit to really make it their own. Then display proudly!

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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that use popsicle sticks, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Ballerinas 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!

Popsicle Stick Reindeer {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Santa {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Ghosts {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Frankenstein {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Owls {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Fish {Kid Craft}