This easy Christmas kids craft project is perfect for adding some personal flair to the holiday season. These elf friends are also great for pretend play all year round!
Crafting during the holiday season is one of the best ways to create lasting memories with your family. Whether you’re decorating your home or looking for fun activities to entertain the kids, holiday crafts are a perfect way to bring some festive cheer.
One of our favorite ideas? Making popsicle stick elves! They’re easy to make, affordable, and downright adorable.
Today’s easy elf craft project is perfect for kids of all ages and adds personal flair to the Christmas season!
Craft Supplies:
Before starting any craft, it’s important to gather all the necessary materials. Here’s what you’ll need to create popsicle stick elves:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
- Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per craft
- Mini Clothespins – 2 per craft
- 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.
Directions:
Now that you have your supplies ready, it’s time to create your adorable elf! Follow these six easy steps:
- Start by heating up your glue gun so it’s ready to go!
- Create the base for your elf by gluing three jumbo popsicle sticks side by side. Then, secure two mini popsicle sticks across them horizontally to form a fence-like structure.
- Set the assembled base aside to dry completely. Repeat this process for every elf you plan to make.
- Once dry, paint the popsicle stick base (your elf’s body) in festive holiday colors using craft paint. Be as creative as you like!
- Next, paint two mini clothespins in matching or complementary colors, then set everything aside to dry.
- While the painted pieces are drying, grab your craft paper, scissors, and creativity.
- Using the skin-tone colored paper, cut out a simple circle for the elf’s head and two pointy ears to attach later.
- With a black Sharpie, draw on a cheerful face for your elf. Don’t forget to glue on the wiggle eyes so your elf can “see”!
- From the holiday-colored paper, cut out a festive hat, a shirt collar, and a pair of pointy boots for your elf.
- Once all your paper pieces are cut out, it’s time to start assembling!
- Glue the paper pieces—head, ears, hat, collar, and boots—onto the painted popsicle stick base.
- For the next step, take your two painted mini clothespins and clip them onto a decorative Christmas sticker or small ornament. These will act as your elf’s “hands” holding the item.
- Secure the clothespin-and-sticker combo to the center of your painted popsicle stick base using hot glue.
- Add the finishing touches! Use glitter, stickers, or any embellishments you like to give your elf a festive flair.
- Let everything dry completely before showing off your adorable Popsicle Stick Present-Holding Elf creation.
- Don’t forget to share your masterpiece with us on social media using #gluedtomycrafts – we’d love to see your creativity in action!
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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
Popsicle Stick Elf Craft Idea For Christmas
This easy Christmas kids craft project is perfect for adding some personal flair to the holiday season. These elf friends are also great for pretend play all year round!
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- Start by heating up your glue gun so it’s ready to go!
- Create the base for your elf by gluing three jumbo popsicle sticks side by side. Then, secure two mini popsicle sticks across them horizontally to form a fence-like structure.
- Set the assembled base aside to dry completely. Repeat this process for every elf you plan to make.
- Once dry, paint the popsicle stick base (your elf's body) in festive holiday colors using craft paint. Be as creative as you like!
- Next, paint two mini clothespins in matching or complementary colors, then set everything aside to dry.
- While the painted pieces are drying, grab your craft paper, scissors, and creativity.
- Using the skin-tone colored paper, cut out a simple circle for the elf’s head and two pointy ears to attach later.
- With a black Sharpie, draw on a cheerful face for your elf. Don’t forget to glue on the wiggle eyes so your elf can "see"!
- From the holiday-colored paper, cut out a festive hat, a shirt collar, and a pair of pointy boots for your elf.
- Once all your paper pieces are cut out, it’s time to start assembling!
- Glue the paper pieces—head, ears, hat, collar, and boots—onto the painted popsicle stick base.
- For the next step, take your two painted mini clothespins and clip them onto a decorative Christmas sticker or small ornament. These will act as your elf's "hands" holding the item.
- Secure the clothespin-and-sticker combo to the center of your painted popsicle stick base using hot glue.
- Add the finishing touches! Use glitter, stickers, or any embellishments you like to give your elf a festive flair.
- Let everything dry completely before showing off your adorable Popsicle Stick Present-Holding Elf creation.
- Don’t forget to share your masterpiece with us on social media using #gluedtomycrafts - we’d love to see your creativity in action!
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