This wood porcupine craft is perfect for kids! It's a great way to teach them about animals while having fun crafting.

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Craft Foam & Popsicle Stick Porcupine - Kid Craft

Are you looking for a fun and easy craft project to do with your kids? Then this black and brown porcupine made out of craft foam and popsicle sticks MIGHT be the perfect tutorial for you!

Crafting is a fantastic way to bond with your children while helping them develop creativity and fine motor skills. Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a scheduled family craft time, creating a popsicle stick porcupine can be an exciting and educational activity.

This blog post will guide you through the steps to make a delightful porcupine using simple materials like popsicle sticks, glue, and paint. Get ready to transform an ordinary item into an extraordinary piece of art with your kids!

Crafting a popsicle stick porcupine is a delightful and educational activity that offers numerous benefits for children. From enhancing creativity to improving fine motor skills, this simple craft project is both fun and enriching.

By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can create a charming porcupine with your child and enjoy quality time together.

Craft Supplies:

Before you begin, gather the following materials:

Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
School Glue
Brown Craft Paint
Paint Brush
Paper Plate
Black Craft Foam
Brown Cardstock Paper
Brown Scrapbook Paper
Black Cardstock Paper
Scissors
Small Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

Start by taking three popsicle sticks for each porcupine you want to make and glue them together to form a triangle shape.
Set the triangle aside and let it dry completely before moving on.
Repeat this step for each porcupine you plan to create.
Once the triangle has dried, paint it entirely brown and set it aside again to dry thoroughly.
While the paint dries, cut out a triangular shape from brown scrapbook paper. This piece will fit inside the popsicle stick triangle and form the porcupine’s body.
Next, use brown cardstock to cut out a heart-shaped head and black cardstock to create a small oval-shaped nose.
Attach the paper pieces to the painted popsicle stick triangle using glue.
Now, grab your black craft foam and cut out small strips to serve as the porcupine’s quills.
To bring your Popsicle Stick Porcupine to life, glue the foam quills all over the decorated triangle, and finish it off with wiggly eyes.
Let the completed craft dry fully before displaying it proudly!
If you are looking for another porcupine craft idea, head on over to our paper plate version!

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Popsicle Stick Porcupine Craft Idea For Kids

This wood porcupine craft is perfect for kids! It's a great way to teach them about animals while having fun crafting.

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!

Directions:

First grab three popsicle sticks {three per porcupine} and glue them together to look like a triangle.
Set aside to let it dry completely.
Repeat for each porcupine piece you want to make today.
When the triangle shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it completely brown.
Again, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
While that is drying, grab your brown scrapbook paper and cut a triangular shape that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be body of the porcupine.
At this time, you should also cut out a heart shaped head out of the brown cardstock and a small oval nose from the black.
Now glue your paper pieces in place, on the painted popsicle stick shape.
Now grab your black craft foam and have children cut out small stripes to be the spikes of the porcupine.
To finish off the Popsicle Stick Porcupine – have children glue on their black "quills" all over the decorated craft stick piece, as well as the wiggle eyes.
Then set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!

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