Flamingo Head Kids Craft Idea Made From Popsicle Sticks
Keep calm and make popsicle stick flamingos with your child today, with the help of Glued To My Crafts!
These craft stick bird friends are inspired by summer and my current love of everything PINK. Each flamingo craft piece will be easy to make and even better to display in your home! Perfect for a boredom buster, a beach themed craft activity for the kids or maybe even a fun group activity to do during a birthday party during the summer break.
So what are you waiting for? Find the FULL craft tutorial below and make your own flamingo friends from basic wooden popsicle sticks and paper!
Happy crafting, my friends {and stand tall like a flamingo while you do it!!!} Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished popsicle stick flamingo head designs on our Facebook page, for us to admire! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED FLAMINGO CRAFT TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Flamingo Keepsake and Flamingo Canvas
Flamingo Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {three per flamingo head craft}
* School Glue
* Pink Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Kid Friendly Scissors
* Colored Cardstock Paper {pink and black}
* Large Wiggle Eyes {two per flamingo head craft}
optional materials – sparkles, glitter, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
* First grab three popsicle sticks {three per flamingo} and glue them together to look like a triangle.
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Repeat for each flamingo piece you want to make today.
* Once those are done drying, go ahead and have children paint their pieces completely pink.
* Again, set aside to let them dry completely.
* Now grab your cardstock paper.
* Cut out a triangular piece for inside the popsicle stick design, as well as a long, flamingo nose from the black.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Flamingos – have children glue their paper pieces in place, as well as any other embellishments they see fit.
* Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Handmade Thumbprint Flamingo Cards
Love our Popsicle Stick Flamingo craft? Be sure to check out our Handprint Flamingo Keepsake idea! It’s another DIY activity that is perfect for the flamingo lovers in your life AND it doubles as a quick gift idea!
Popsicle Stick Flamingo Head
Tools:
- 1 Scissors
Supplies:
- 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Pink Craft Paint
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Pink Cardstock Paper
- 1 Large Wiggle Eye
Instructions:
- First grab three popsicle sticks {three per flamingo} and glue them together to look like a triangle.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each flamingo piece you want to make today.
- Once those are done drying, go ahead and have children paint their pieces completely pink.
- Again, set aside to let them dry completely.
- Now grab your cardstock paper.
- Cut out a triangular piece for inside the popsicle stick design, as well as a long, flamingo nose from the black.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Flamingos – have children glue their paper pieces in place, as well as any other embellishments they see fit.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
