Popsicle Stick Train Conductor Hat – Kid Craft

Coming at ya with a kid craft idea that is perfect for the little train lovers in your life!!!

Originally this tutorial was inspired by the book Pete The Cat’s Train Trip by James Dean. On that note, today I present to YOU our super unique Popsicle Stick Train Conductor Hat kid craft idea!

Pete the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean’s beginning reader Pete the Cat’s Train Trip. Pete can’t wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board. What a cool ride!

Pete the Cat’s Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure.

So ALL ABROAD!!! Are you ready to make it happen? Let’s grab those craft supplies and get to work on making a one-of-a-kind piece for anyone to enjoy! You can find EVERYTHING you need to know, in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished craft stick conductor hat, on our Facebook page afterwards so we can admire it from a far today! I can’t wait to see what colors they pick for their hats! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR TRAIN CONDUCTOR HAT CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Christmas Trains – Kid Craft

Train Conductor Hat Craft Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {9 per hat craft}
* Blue Craft Paint
* White Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Small Paper Plate
* School Glue
optional embellishments like glitter, rhinestones etc. for decorating

Directions:

* First things first – squirt your two craft paint colors on your paper plate.
* Now lay out your NINE popsicle sticks on your working surface.
* Divide them into two groups.
* Paint FIVE of the craft sticks white, while the remaining FOUR you will paint them blue.
* Once done painting, allow them to dry a bit.
* Next up – grab your school glue.
* Finish up the craft by gluing your NINE popsicle sticks together to look like a hat {7 next to each and two across on the bottom, in a rotating pattern} to represent the patterned colors of the hat. You want the rim of the hat to be TWO white painted popsicle sticks.
* Again, set aside to let it dry completely.
* Then add other embellishments {like glitter for a one-of-a-kind look} and display proudly for all to see!!!

I also made this idea into a CHRISTMAS theme, perfect for a POLAR EXPRESS kid craft idea! Just change out the paint colors above for a more holiday theme instead!

Are you looking for even more “train” related crafts?! Don’t forget to also check out our Popsicle Stick Christmas Trains – Kid Craft post! #gluedtomycrafts