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

Inspired by the book Pete The Cat’s Train Trip by James Dean – today I present to YOU our 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!!! Let’s grab those craft supplies and get to work on making a one-of-a-kind piece for anyone to enjoy!!! Happy crafting, my friends!!!

Train Conductor Hat Craft Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {9 per hat craft}
* School Glue
* Blue/White Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Cardstock for Pete The Cat {blue, yellow, white}
* Scissors
optional embellishments like glitter, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First assemble the base of your conductor hat by gluing your NINE popsicle sticks together to look like a hat {7 next to each and two across on the bottom} Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Once dry, have children paint each popsicle stick piece {in a rotating pattern} white and blue to represent the patterned colors of his hat. Again, set aside to let it dry completely.
* Now grab your cardstock and cut out a hat, eyes etc. for cat part.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Train Conductor Hat, glue your cardstock piece in place under the popsicle stick shape.
* Then add other embellishments {like glitter for a one-of-a-kind look} and display proudly for all to see!!!

I also recently 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 and of course – skip the cardstock cat face :-)

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