Popsicle Stick “F” is For Flower Craft Idea
“F” is for flower and today’s popsicle stick kid craft idea is the PERFECT way to reinforce that idea with young preschoolers!
Inspired by Valentine’s Day and the beautiful upcoming spring weather, today I’m sharing another kid friendly activity that is SUPER simple for kids and adults of all ages to pull together for some awesome craft time!
This Popsicle Stick Flower craft idea is pretty easy AND completely customizable too! And it’s just that – an “F” that we turned into an adorable flower! All you need to do is glue, paint and decorate with various embellishments to really create a one-of-a-kind “flower” piece! Super fun – right?!
Ready to recreate it this month as well? Let’s grab our craft supplies and get to the step-by-step tutorial below! I just know you are going to have so much fun GROWING this idea with your young aspiring artist.
I’ll let you get to it now! Happy crafting my friends!!! Please don’t forget to snap a few pictures when you are both done crafting, to share on our Facebook page wall or tag us on Instagram to see them! I can’t wait to see what colors your child chooses for the flower part of the craft!
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“F” is for Flower Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {1 per flower craft}
* Mini Popsicle Sticks {4 per flower craft}
* School Glue
* Green Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Green Colored Cardstock Paper
* Flower Stickers
* Craft Buttons
* Kid Friendly Scissors
Directions:
* First things first – glue your popsicle sticks together to look like an “F.” See my picture above for an example.
* Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each flower piece you want to make today.
* Now it’s time for the paint! Squirt some paint on the paper plate.
* Using the paint brush, paint your newly made popsicle stick “F” shape completely green.
* When done, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
* Next grab your scissors and cardstock paper.
* Cut out TWO petal shaped leaves for the bottom of your flower.
* To finish off your Craft Stick Flower kid craft – have children glue their cardstock pieces, along with the flower, to their painted popsicle stick shape.
* Then let it all sit aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
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Wait – don’t go! Be sure to check out our “F” is for Fox kid craft idea! It’s another learning themed tutorial that would look great right along side with today’s crafty idea!
"F" Is For Flower Craft
Tools:
- 1 Scissors
Supplies:
- 4 Mini Popsicle Sticks
- 1 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Green Craft Paint
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Craft Flowers
Instructions:
- First things first - glue your popsicle sticks together to look like an "F."
- Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each flower piece you want to make today.
- Now it's time for the paint! Squirt some paint on the paper plate.
- Using the paint brush, paint your newly made popsicle stick "F" shape completely green.
- When done, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
- Next grab your scissors and cardstock paper.
- Cut out TWO petal shaped leaves for the bottom of your flower.
- To finish off your Craft Stick Flower kid craft – have children glue their cardstock pieces, along with the flower, to their painted popsicle stick shape.
- Then let it all sit aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
