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Popsicle Stick Crayon Friends

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Inspired by the upcoming back-to-school season, today I present to you our super cute Popsicle Stick Crayon Friends kids craft idea!

It’s the perfect DIY activity to keep the kids busy during the first day of school back in the classroom and BEYOND!

A Pete the Cat book titled Crayons Rock! is surrounded by five popsicle stick crayon friends with googly eyes, smiles, and paper hats, arranged on a blue star-patterned background—a fun crayon craft for kids.

Crayon Puppets Made From Popsicle Sticks

You know what the best part of this latest craft idea from us is? Kids can give their crayon friends ANY personality, color or style they like! It’s an inexpensive craft project that will allow kids to REALLY get those creative juices flowing as they make a crayon friend out of craft sticks!

So what are you waiting for?! We’ve made it easy for you and your child, to make some COLORFUL crafty friends within minutes! This idea can also be paired with the children’s book “Pete The Cat: Crayons Rock.” by James Dean.

I won’t delay you anymore! Find all the details and simple supply list below!

Happy crafting my dear friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished crayon puppets made popsicle sticks, on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to admire. I can’t wait to see what color their choose for their craft stick crayon FRIEND! #gluedtomycrafts

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Colorful popsicle stick crayon friends crafted with paper and googly eyes are arranged as bookmarks on a blue star-patterned surface, with part of a children’s book visible in the background. Colorful popsicle stick crayon friends crafted with paper and googly eyes are arranged as bookmarks on a blue star-patterned surface, with part of a children’s book visible in the background.

Are you looking for a fun and easy craft idea for the kids? These popsicle stick crayon friends are perfect and can be paired in your story time plans!

Craft Supplies:

  • Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
  • Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per craft
  • Small Paper Plate
  • Craft Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Cardstock Paper
  • Large Wiggle Eyes
  • School Glue
  • Scissors

Directions:

  1. First assemble the base of your crayon friend by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 jumbo next to each and two mini across.}
  2. Set aside to let it dry completely.
  3. Now grab your paint, paint brush and popsicle stick base. Have children paint the front of it any color they like, while you cut out a crayon “tip” from the cardstock.
  4. To finish off the Popsicle Stick Crayons craft, have children glue the cardstock piece to the popsicle stick design, along with drawing on a face with the remaining paint.
  5. When done decorating your popsicle stick shape, set it aside to let everything dry completely.
  6. Then display proudly and read a book afterwards in honor!

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Two children’s books, Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock! and A Day at School, are displayed with three colorful popsicle stick crayon crafts with hats and googly eyes on a patterned surface. Four popsicle stick crayon friends with smiling faces and colorful paper hats are displayed on a children’s book titled The Day the Crayons Made Friends. This fun popsicle stick crayon craft for kids uses green, yellow, purple, and orange crayons.Three colorful popsicle stick crayon friends with hats and googly eyes are placed on a copy of “The Day the Crayons Quit” book. Each character is red, purple, or blue with different colored hats, making this a fun popsicle stick crayon craft for kids.

Do you by chance love this popsicle stick crayon craft idea from us?! Of course you do!

Then be sure to check out our Handprint Crayon tutorial. It’s another fun idea for the back-to-school season, that pairs along perfectly with today’s theme!!!

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Popsicle Stick Crayon Friends

These popsicle stick crayons are the perfect craft project for kids! They're easy to make and so much fun to add to a story time event!

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

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Directions: 

  • First assemble the base of your crayon friend by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 jumbo next to each and two mini across}
  • Set aside to let it dry completely.
  • Now grab your paint, paint brush and popsicle stick base. Have children paint the front of it any color they like, while you cut out a crayon "tip" from the cardstock.
  • To finish off the Popsicle Stick Crayons craft, have children glue the cardstock piece to the popsicle stick design, along with drawing on a face with the remaining paint.
  • When done decorating your popsicle stick shape, set it aside to let everything dry completely.
  • Then display proudly and read a book afterwards in honor!
    Colorful popsicle stick crayon friends crafted with paper and googly eyes are arranged as bookmarks on a blue star-patterned surface, with part of a children’s book visible in the background.
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A yellow Frankencrayon book lies on Halloween-themed papers, accompanied by a green Frankenstein craft made from a painted popsicle stick, googly eyes, and a paper hat—an adorable popsicle stick crayon craft for kids. The @gluedtomycrafts label appears at the bottom.The book Creepy Crayon! shows a rabbit holding a worried-looking purple crayon. Beside it is a fun popsicle stick crayon craft for kids, featuring googly eyes and a frown to match the story’s theme. Striped and polka dot paper is underneath, making it perfect inspiration for your own popsicle stick crayon friends. @gluedtomycrafts.

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