These Craft Stick Pineapple Friends are really easy for kids {and adults} and involve only a few supplies & easy to follow steps. They’re perfect for summertime fun, or any time of year!
These pineapple friends made from popsicle sticks are a super easy kids craft that only requires a few supplies and is perfect for summer. Your little ones will love making these adorable friends, and you’ll love how quick and easy they are to put together!
The pineapple craze on Glued To My Crafts continues!!! It’s one of my favorite, all time fruits {to eat and craft!}
As you may know, if you have been a long time follower of ours, I absolutely LOVE working with wooden crafts sticks when it comes to my kid craft tutorials. It has become an obsession for me… right after sharing my unique paper plate tutorials.
So anyways – these Craft Stick Pineapple Friends are really easy for kids {and adults} and involve only a few supplies & easy to follow steps. Plus they make for awesome party decorations and even puppet play {my favorite!}
On that note – I’ll let you get to making your paper and craft stick pineapple creations! Find all the details you need to know in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting my friends and I’ll see you again next time for another kid craft tutorial! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook so you never miss a new post from us! That is also a great place to share your creations, concerns or comments. See you there!
PAIR YOUR PINEAPPLE CRAFT WITH OUR —> Paper Plate Pineapple
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {8 per pineapple}
- School Glue
- Yellow Craft Paint
- Large Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Paper Craft Scissors
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Wiggle Eye Stickers {two per pineapple}
Directions:
- First glue your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence. You will want to lay 7 next to each other and follow that up with the remaining two, the other direction to make the pineapple shape.
- Set aside your newly made shape to let it dry completely.
- Once dry enough, you are ready for paint.
- Go ahead and squirt the yellow craft paint on the paper plate.
- Use a paint brush to paint your popsicle stick pineapple shape completely yellow.
- When done painting, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
- Now grab your green cardstock, marker and scissors.
- Trace your hand on the green cardstock and trim out the design for on top of the pineapple.
- To finish off your Popsicle Stick Pineapple – glue the handprint cutout to the back of the painted popsicle stick shape and add on the wiggle eyes to the front.
- Then take your black Sharpie marker and draw on a smile & several “x’s” all over to complete the look.
- Then display your creative pineapple shaped piece proudly for all to see!
PAIR YOUR PINEAPPLE CRAFT —> Bubble Wrap Pineapple
Be sure to also check out our Handprint Pineapple Keepsake tutorial as well! It’s ANOTHER great summer kid craft idea from Glued To My Crafts! #gluedtomycrafts
Craft Stick Pineapple Friends
Supplies:
- 9 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Yellow Craft Paint
- Green Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eye Stickers
Instructions:
- First glue your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence. You will want to lay 7 next to each other and follow that up with the remaining two, the other direction to make the pineapple shape.
- Set aside your newly made shape to let it dry completely.
- Once dry enough, you are ready for paint.
- Go ahead and squirt the yellow craft paint on the paper plate.
- Use a paint brush to paint your popsicle stick pineapple shape completely yellow.
- When done painting, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
- Now grab your green cardstock, marker and scissors.
- Trace your hand on the green cardstock and trim out the design for on top of the pineapple.
- To finish off your Popsicle Stick Pineapple - glue the handprint cutout to the back of the painted popsicle stick shape and add on the wiggle eyes to the front.
- Then take your black Sharpie marker and draw on a smile & several "x's" all over to complete the look.
- Then display your creative pineapple shaped piece proudly for all to see!
