Feeling crafty? Get creative and make your own cactus plant out of popsicle sticks!
Green Cactus Made From Popsicle Sticks
Today’s latest tutorial from Glued To My Crafts, is a plant idea that I can’t kill or need to remember to water. Ever. I title this art project idea “Popsicle Stick Cactus Friend” and I hope you inspired to “grow” one with your child this afternoon!
With just simple supplies like jumbo craft sticks, green craft paint and a little colored cardstock paper – you too can pull this “prick” free kid craft together in no time!
So friends – please don’t worry about the dirt, the watering OR the mess! At Glued To My Crafts we have you covered with our simple step-by-step green cactus plant craft tutorial below! Remember – you can also change up the colors of the heart flowers and the planter pot, to give it that custom feel you love!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished craft stick cactus plants on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
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Crafting with the kids just got a lot more fun! Show off your green thumb with this easy cactus plant craft – all you need are some popsicle sticks and imagination!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Mini Popsicle Sticks
- School Glue
- Green Paint Crayon
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Wiggle Eye Stickers
- Small Heart Stickers
Directions:
- First things first – assemble the base of your cactus friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence door {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across to secure in place.}
- Allow it to dry completely.
- Repeat for each cactus friend you want to make today.
- Now grab your green paint crayon.
- Go ahead and paint the front side of your popsicle stick shape completely green.
- Set aside the stick shape till later.
- Now grab your scissors and sheets of cardstock paper.
- Cut a pot for your cactus to sit in, as well as his arms.
- Next up – glue those pieces to your painted popsicle stick shape.
- Grab your Sharpie marker and now draw “dots” or “x’s” all over the wood shape & paper pieces to represent the cactus needles.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Cactus – add some heart “flowers” and the wiggle eyes to bring it to life.
- Then add other embellishments you see fit and display proudly!!!
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If you are looking for even MORE easy popsicle stick kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.
And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Cactus 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 and can’t wait to see your cactus plants in action!
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