Let the kids get crafty this holiday season with our super easy Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man art project idea!
There will be TONS of smiles in your home when you pull it together! Keep scrolling for the full how-to directions below!
This Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man is a super fun, easy and inexpensive Christmas craft idea for kids of all ages! All you need are some popsicle sticks, paint, googly eyes and a glue gun. Let the kids get creative and have a blast making these little gingerbread men!
Christmas will be fast approaching soon and I’m sure you are looking for some fun & extra festive kid crafts to do this holiday season. Am I right?
Well – you are in luck with Glued To My Crafts today! We are adding our Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man craft to the blog archives and it’s SUPER fun for an afternoon Christmas activity with the family, similar to baking the real deal! Did I mention our gingerbread themed friends are also super easy & really inexpensive to make, as well? It only requires popsicle sticks, paper and glue!
Best part? Just like real gingerbread man cookies, this craft can be customized however your child wants. From adding sparkles to changing out the colors – kids imagine it and the craft comes to life within minutes!
So quick – “catch” him while you can, cause he’s fast like the gingerbread man! Speaking of which – be sure to visit your local library to snag some gingerbread man books to go along with the theme {our personal fav is The Gingerbread Cowboy!}
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your custom popsicle stick gingerbread men creations so you can share them our Facebook page! We absolutely LOVE seeing our inspiration come to life in your home! #gluedtomycrafts
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This gingerbread man is easy and inexpensive to make, so it’s the perfect craft for a fun afternoon activity with the kids. And he’s just too cute!
Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {6 per gingerbread friend puppet}
* Hot Glue Gun
* Dark Brown Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Gold Glitter Glue
* Kraft Cardstock Paper
* Brown Scrapbook Paper
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Black Sharpie Markers in various colors and sizes
* Embellishments like loose craft glitter, small red sequins etc.
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Directions:
* First get your glue gun hot and ready!
* Pull out SIX jumbo popsicle sticks per craft you want to make today.
* Take three of them and glue them together to look like a triangle. This will be the body of the gingerbread man.
* Repeat for each gingerbread man piece you want to make.
* Allow the triangle shapes to dry completely.
* When the triangle shapes are dry enough to the touch, grab your paper plate, brown craft paint, popsicle sticks and foam brush.
* Squirt some brown craft paint on the paper plate.
* Go ahead and use the paint brush to paint the triangle shape & remaining popsicle sticks completely brown.
* Set them aside to allow them to dry completely.
* Next up – choose a sheet of brown patterned scrapbook paper for inside your Christmas friend.
* Cut out a large triangle out of it, that will fit inside the popsicle stick design you just made. This will be the body of your gingerbread friend. Set aside.
* Now grab your remaining cardstock paper and cut out a large circular head & two shoes for him to wear.
* Draw on facial characteristics on the head with your Sharpie marker and add on the wiggle eyes, as well.
* When the popsicle stick triangle shape is dry enough, glue all the paper pieces you just made, in their designated spots.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man Friends – glue the THREE remaining painted popsicle sticks to the BACK of the decorated triangle shape to make arms and legs. See our picture for an example.
* Add any other embellishments you see fit like glitter, stickers, sequins – whatever you craft heart desires! I used gold glitter glue, red sequins and extra glitter for frosting & sprinkles but feel free to change it up to fit your needs & desires!
* When done, set it all aside in an undisturbed area so it can dry completely before you display it proudly!
* Don’t forget to take pictures and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man
Supplies:
- 6 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Brown Craft Paint
- Gold Glitter Glue
- Brown Scrapbook Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First get your glue gun hot and ready!
- Pull out SIX jumbo popsicle sticks per craft you want to make today.
- Take three of them and glue them together to look like a triangle. This will be the body of the gingerbread man.
- Repeat for each gingerbread man piece you want to make.
- Allow the triangle shapes to dry completely.
- When the triangle shapes are dry enough to the touch, grab your paper plate, brown craft paint, popsicle sticks and foam brush.
- Squirt some brown craft paint on the paper plate.
- Go ahead and use the paint brush to paint the triangle shape & remaining popsicle sticks completely brown.
- Set them aside to allow them to dry completely.
- Next up - choose a sheet of brown patterned scrapbook paper for inside your Christmas friend.
- Cut out a large triangle out of it, that will fit inside the popsicle stick design you just made. This will be the body of your gingerbread friend. Set aside.
- Now grab your remaining cardstock paper and cut out a large circular head & two shoes for him to wear.
- Draw on facial characteristics on the head with your Sharpie marker and add on the wiggle eyes, as well.
- When the popsicle stick triangle shape is dry enough, glue all the paper pieces you just made, in their designated spots.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man Friends – glue the THREE remaining painted popsicle sticks to the BACK of the decorated triangle shape to make arms and legs. See our picture for an example.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit like glitter, stickers, sequins - whatever you craft heart desires! I used gold glitter glue, red sequins and extra glitter for frosting & sprinkles but feel free to change it up to fit your needs & desires!
- When done, set it all aside in an undisturbed area so it can dry completely before you display it proudly!
- Don't forget to take pictures and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
