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Popsicle Stick Hatching Baby Chick Craft Idea

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Easter is coming and we have the perfect craft idea for you! This hatching chick is easy and fun to make with your kids.
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A popsicle stick hatching baby chick, complete with googly eyes and a paper beak, peeks from a white paper plate shell against a pink polka dot background.

A popsicle stick hatching baby chick, complete with googly eyes and a paper beak, peeks from a white paper plate shell against a pink polka dot background.

When I think of this time of year, I instantly think of a little yellow chick bursting from it’s warm egg and chirping away at it’s new freedom. Spring in my opinion is a fresh new start and that’s exactly what today’s kid friendly idea is ALL about!

Not only is this Popsicle Stick Hatching Baby Chick craft idea super simple for young children and really inexpensive to make – but it also doubles as some cute decor you can display this spring season!!!

So what are you waiting for? Grab those craft supplies and get to work on creating this “tweet” little art project with your aspiring artist today! You can find ALL the details you need to know, in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends!

Two paper plate crafts on a red and white polka dot background: one is a closed popsicle stick egg and the other is a popsicle stick hatching baby chick with googly eyes, orange beak, and a cracked eggshell.

Have your little ones crack open the fun with this adorable craft idea! Brighten up your weekend with a Popsicle Stick Hatching Baby Chick craft. Your kids will love making their own fluffy friends!

Craft Supplies:

  • Large Paper Plate
  • Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 9 per craft
  • School Glue
  • Yellow Craft Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Orange Cardstock Paper
  • Scissors
  • Large Wiggle Eyes – 2 per craft

Directions:

  • First things first – grab your paper plate and scissors.
  • Cut your paper plate in half to look like a cracked egg.
  • Reserve one half for today’s craft and save the other for a rainy day.
  • Set it aside till later.
  • Next grab your jumbo popsicle sticks and school glue.
  • Line up and glue your popsicle sticks into a fence formation. Seven next to each other and two across.
  • Set it aside to let it dry completely.
  • When the sticks are secured, grab your yellow paint and paint brush.
  • Paint your newly made popsicle stick shape, completely yellow.
  • Again, set it aside.
  • Next up – grab your orange cardstock.
  • Cut out a triangular nose for your chick.
  • To finish off the Yellow Hatching Chick craft, simply glue your paper plate half to the front of the painted popsicle stick shape and add your cardstock nose & wiggle eyes to bring the chick to life.
  • Then display proudly for all to see!

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A popsicle stick hatching baby chick, complete with googly eyes and a paper beak, peeks from a white paper plate shell against a pink polka dot background.
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Popsicle Stick Hatching Chick Craft Idea

Easter is coming and we have the perfect craft idea for you! This hatching chick is easy and fun to make with your kids.

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

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Directions:

  • First things first - grab your paper plate and scissors.
  • Cut your paper plate in half to look like a cracked egg.
    1 Large Paper Plate
  • Reserve one half for today's craft and save the other for a rainy day.
  • Set it aside till later.
  • Next grab your jumbo popsicle sticks and school glue.
  • Line up and glue your popsicle sticks into a fence formation. Seven next to each other and two across.
    9 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
  • Set it aside to let it dry completely.
  • When the sticks are secured, grab your yellow paint and paint brush.
    Craft Paint
  • Paint your newly made popsicle stick shape, completely yellow.
  • Again, set it aside.
  • Next up - grab your orange cardstock paper.
    Cardstock Paper
  • Cut out a triangular nose for your chick.
  • To finish off the yellow chick craft, simply glue your paper plate half to the front of the painted popsicle stick shape and add your cardstock nose & wiggle eyes to bring the chick to life.
    2 Wiggle Eyes
  • Then display proudly for all to see!
    Paper Plate & Popsicle Stick Hatching Baby Chick - Spring Kid Craft
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