At Glued To My Crafts, we want YOU to get in the spirit of the holidays by crafting up your very own “Santa’s little helpers” with your child today!

Today’s SUPER easy Popsicle Stick Elf Friends craft project tutorial will add some personal flair to your Christmas season and each finished piece will double as adorable pretend play pieces, as well!

Keep scrolling for the full how-to and a few tips to get you started with ease! #gluedtomycrafts

Popsicle Stick Elf Friends – Christmas Puppet Kid Craft

Our latest kids craft tutorial is inspired by Christmas! Today’s Popsicle Stick Elf Friends Kid Craft is simply picture-perfect for the crafty little ones in your life!

Each elf friend made from wooden craft sticks will be perfect to celebrate the glorious season we are in! These beautiful and completely customizable creations can be used in your home decor, as a party activity or in your child’s creative imaginative play, in a puppet setting.

So enough chit chat from me – let’s grab our supplies and throw some magic dust in the air as we make these adorable & completely popsicle stick elves together! Then display as is OR set up shop for some “elf friend” playtime in the living room. Whatever you do – you AND your child have fun with it!

Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your wooden elf friends with us on our Facebook page to admire! I love seeing the inspiration come to life in your home! #gluedtomycrafts

Popsicle Stick Elf Friends Craft Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per elf friend craft}
* Mini Popsicle Sticks {2 per elf friend craft}
* Mini Clothespins {2 per elf friend craft}
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Holiday Colored Craft Paint
* Small Paint Brushes
* Small Decorative Christmas Stickers {I found these at Dollar Tree}
* Holiday Colored Cardstock Paper
* Skin Tone Colored Cardstock Paper
* Basic Paper Scissors
* Black Sharpie Marker
* Small Wiggle Eyes {2 per elf friend craft}
optional materials – stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First things first – get the glue gun hot and ready!
* Assemble the base of your elf friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
* Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each elf friend you want to make today.
* When dry enough, go ahead and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape {the elf’s body} however you like with your holiday shades of craft paint.
* Go ahead and also paint your TWO mini clothespins however you like, as well.
* Set all the painted pieces aside.
* Now grab all your paper pieces and craft scissors.
* Out of the skin-tone colored paper, cut out a basic circle that will be the elf’s head. Don’t forget to also cut out some pointy ears to add later!
* Go ahead and take the black Sharpie marker & draw on a simple face.
* At this point in time, you should also glue on the wiggle eyes so it can see.
* With the remaining sheets of holiday colored paper, cut out a hat, a shirt collar and some pointy boots for your elf friend.
* When done with all the cutting, it’s time for the glue again!
* Go ahead and glue ALL the paper pieces to the painted popsicle stick shape from earlier.
* This next step is CRUCIAL. Take your TWO painted mini clothespins and pinch them around the decorative Christmas stickers to look like it’s hands/arms are holding it.
* Go ahead and hot glue the combined piece you just made, to the center of the painted popsicle stick shape.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Present Holding Elf craft, add any other embellishments you see fit. Maybe some holiday sparkle or some other small stickers!
* Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
* Don’t forget to share some pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

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