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 Puppet 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!
This easy elf puppet craft project adds personal flair to the Christmas season and doubles as adorable pretend play pieces. Perfect for kids who love getting creative with their holiday decor!
Our latest kids craft tutorial is inspired by Christmas! Today’s Popsicle Stick Elf Friends is simply picture-perfect for the crafty little ones in your life!
Each elf puppet 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 puppet with us on our Facebook page to admire! I love seeing the inspiration come to life in your home! #gluedtomycrafts
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Popsicle Stick Elf Puppet
This easy elf craft project is perfect for kids of all ages and adds personal flair to the Christmas season!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Mini Popsicle Sticks
- Mini Clothespins
- Low Temp Glue Gun
- Craft Paint
- Small Paint Brushes
- Christmas Stickers
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- optional materials – stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.
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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
RELATED —> Paper Plate Elf
Love this creative popsicle stick elf friend craft idea? Be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Santa & Elf Hat craft idea as well, for another fun DIY to recreate this Christmas!
It would pair nicely with an Elf On The Shelf theme – hint hint! #gluedtomycrafts
