Today I’m super excited to be sharing another kid friendly craft that goes along perfectly with one of my favorite childhood stories. You probably have heard of the story of Little Red Hen {affiliate link to book} and today’s kid friendly craft goes along perfectly with it!

Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: “‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse.” They won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone’s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations—packed with charming details—add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!

Not only is this popsicle stick craft super simple, inexpensive and fun for all ages – but it also ties everything together with the classic story. You can easily make a full afternoon out of it as you celebrate some crafty time, as well as storytime!

So what are you waiting for? This Popsicle Stick Little Red Hen is waiting for you to make it! Follow my step-by-step tutorial below and let the fun begin!

Happy crafting my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Popsicle Stick Hen Craft Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per hen craft}
* School Glue
* Red/White/Yellow/Brown Cardstock
* Red Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Kid Friendly Scissors
* Black Marker

Directions:

* First grab three popsicle sticks {three per red hen} and glue them together to look like a triangle. Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat.
* While those are drying, grab your red cardstock and cut a triangular shape that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be body of the hen. At this time, you should also cut out some handprint “arms” an orange beak and of course, the iconic white hat!
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Little Red Hen – have children paint their popsicle stick design completely red, as well as gluing the paper pieces in place. Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that go along with children’s books, be sure to check out these fun posts:

Paper Plate Spaghetti {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Muffin {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Little Red Hen {Kid Craft}
Eric Carle Paper Plate Spider – Kid Craft
Christmas Charlie Brown & Snoopy – Kid Craft

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