Today’s crafty idea is all about fresh starts and new life as we welcome spring into our homes. We hope our Popsicle Stick Hatching Baby Chick craft inspires you!!! #gluedtomycrafts

When I think of this time of year, I instantly think of a little chick bursting from it’s warm egg and chirping away. 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 Kid Craft 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 craft today! Don’t forget to use #gluedtomycrafts when sharing on your social media sites, so we all can see your masterpieces!!!

Happy crafting my friends!

 

Hatching Baby Chick Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {9 per chick craft}
* School Glue
* Yellow Craft Paint
* Paint Brish
* Orange Cardstock
* Scissors
* Wiggle Eyes
optional – other embellishments like glitter, stickers, feathers etc

Directions:

* First cut your paper plate in half. Reserve one half for today’s craft and save the other for a rainy day.
* Now take your paper plate half and cut it to look like a hatching egg shell. Set aside.
* Next grab your jumbo popsicle sticks. Glue them in a fence formation. Seven next to each other and two across. Set aside to let it dry.
* Now grab your yellow paint. Paint your newly made popsicle stick shape, completely yellow. Again, set aside.
* Grab your orange cardstock. Cut out a triangular nose for your chick.
* To finish off the Hatching Chick craft, simply glue your paper plate half to the popsicle stick shape and add your cardstock nose & wiggle eyes to bring the chick to life. Then display proudly!

Love this idea? Check out our Craft Foam Easter Egg Chick Kid Craft post!