Pretend Camera Made From Popsicle Sticks
Today’s tutorial is a unique craft idea where we encourage you to make a camera out of wooden craft sticks. Yes, you read that right! We took some basic wooden popsicle sticks from the craft store and glued them together in a square design, that we later turned into a camera with a little bit of craft paint and cardstock paper. It sounds more complicated than it really is – promise!
The whole concept is to have a “pretend” play piece for your budding little photographer to play with but not break the bank with!
On that note, our craft idea is neither expensive or overly complicated either. No need to be tech savvy with this one! Our Popsicle Stick Camera kid craft idea is not only really easy for adults to put together on the fly but if your “photographer” happen to break it, you can fix it {or remake it} just as fast!
With all that being said, this camera kid craft idea is absolutely perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to make with their moms, dads and caretakers today!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s grab those craft supplies, follow the full tutorial below and get ready to make a “picture-perfect” crafty afternoon!
Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your children with their finished craft stick camera piece and share them on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see them!
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Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {9 per camera craft}
* Black Cardstock Paper
* White Cardstock Paper
* Black Craft Paint
* Small Paper Plate
* Foam Paint Brush
* Paper Scissors
* School Glue
optional materials – glitter, rhinestones, craft paint etc.
The Directions:
* First assemble the base of your camera by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {7 next to each and two across}
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Next have children paint the front of their popsicle stick shape completely black {or any color they like} Simply squirt some paint on the paper plate and hand over the paint brush.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Camera craft, cut out a lens, flash and button from the cardstock.
* Glue those to the front of the popsicle stick design.
* Then either decorate with glitter, rhinestones or even more craft paint before displaying proudly!!!
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Popsicle Stick Camera
Supplies:
Instructions:
- First assemble the base of your camera by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {7 next to each and two across}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next have children paint the front of their popsicle stick shape completely black {or any color they like} Simply squirt some paint on the paper plate and hand over the paint brush.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Camera craft, cut out a lens, flash and button from the cardstock.
- Glue those to the front of the popsicle stick design.
- Then either decorate with glitter, rhinestones or even more craft paint before displaying proudly!!!
