This handprint sloth is the perfect craft idea for kids! With just a few simple supplies, you can create your own cute and cuddly sloth out of craft sticks and paper.
Popsicle Stick Sloth Craft Idea
Today’s Sloth on Popsicle Stick Bamboo craft idea is a slow-paced DIY that older children can craft up at THEIR own rate, with minimal help or steps {just like a real sloth!}
It’s just a matter of tracing, cutting and adding your handprint sloth to a painted popsicle stick for him to “hang” on. That’s it! Nothing elaborate but still cute!!!
Plus you can customize it however YOU like and if desired – you can add magnets to the back to display on the fridge!
So what are we waiting for? Don’t be slowpoke! Find everything you need to know, in the full paper handprint sloth craft tutorial below!
Then make a whole “bed” of sloths. Yup – a group of sloths is called a bed. You learn something NEW every day, right?! Happy crafting, my friends!!!
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This is a craft idea that kids of all ages will enjoy. So gather up your supplies and get ready to have some fun with this sloth handprint craft idea!
Craft Supplies:
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Tan Cardstock Paper
- Crayons/Markers
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Tiny Wiggle Eyes
- School Glue
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – one per sloth craft
Directions:
- First things first – trace your hand on the tan/brown cardstock paper.
- Trim out the traced handprint design.
- Out of the remaining cardstock, cut out the head for the sloth.
- Use the markers and wiggle eyes to bring the head piece to life.
- Set aside all the paper pieces.
- Now grab your popsicle stick and coloring materials again. Color the popsicle stick to look like green bamboo.
- FINALLY, glue your handprint sloth cutout {and head shape on the thumb} to the popsicle stick “bamboo.”
- Then let it dry completely before displaying your popsicle stick bamboo and sloth craft piece proudly!
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Q- What do sloths like to read? A – SNOOZE-PAPERS!!!
Be sure to also check out our Popsicle Stick Unicorn Horns post for another crafty way we took popsicle sticks and made them into the unexpected!
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Paper Sloth on Popsicle Stick Bamboo
Instructions
- First things first - trace your hand on the tan/brown cardstock paper.
- Trim out the traced handprint design.
- Out of the remaining cardstock, cut out the head for the sloth.
- Use the markers and wiggle eyes to bring the head piece to life.
- Set aside all the paper pieces.
- Now grab your popsicle stick and coloring materials again. Color the popsicle stick to look like green bamboo.
- FINALLY, glue your handprint sloth cutout {and head shape on the thumb} to the popsicle stick "bamboo."
- Then let it dry completely before displaying your popsicle stick bamboo and sloth craft piece proudly!
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