Gear up for the fall season with our super easy Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks kid craft tutorial!
We even included some thumbprint fruits & veggies to the back of each truck for a festive feel! From corn to pumpkins, to even apples – this craft idea is great for ANY theme you have in mind!
Craft Stick Farm Trucks w/Thumbprint Veggies Inside
At Glued To My Crafts, we LOVE taking our popular and unique to us popsicle stick truck tutorial & altering it a bit, to fit various holidays and themes.
In the past, these tutorials have been super popular on our website and today’s post is just one our latest ideas but with a farm truck fall theme!
This kid friendly Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks Kid Craft craft is completely customizable when it comes to the colors and of course – it’s super easy, inexpensive and fun for all ages! These farm working trucks don’t require fancy tools to recreate OR a big wallet either. It’s just plain ole’ simple craft fun!
Plus we added some thumbprint “fruits” and “veggies” to the back of each truck, so you can really nail down a theme if you like! I did pumpkins, apples and corn for mine but just think of all the ideas you could do with this one!
So what are you waiting for? Rev up those truck engines, grab those craft supplies and “vroom” on by to crafting these up this autumn season! You could even pair it with some farm themed children’s books for a great story-time lesson!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us if you decided to recreate it! You can tag us on Facebook or Instagram for EASY sharing! It would really make our day to see what you make! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FARM TRUCK CRAFT WITH —> Thumbprint Pumpkins In Farm Truck
Farm Truck Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 4 per truck
* Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per truck
* Small Paper Plate
* Craft Paint {think fall tones like red, green, yellow, orange}
* Paint Brushes
* Colored Cardstock Paper {black, white, then a color to match your paint}
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* School Glue
* Ink Pads
* Baby Wipes
* Sharpie Markers
Optional Materials – glitter, rhinestones, stickers etc.
Directions:
* First grab FOUR jumbo popsicle sticks, TWO mini sized ones and the school glue {the popsicle stick amounts are per truck you want to make!}
* Lay the FOUR large popsicle sticks next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface.
* Now grab your other two mini popsicle sticks and glue them the other direction to create a fence piece. Set aside to let it dry a bit.
* Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it completely with your desired choice of color craft paint. Set it aside again to let it dry.
* Repeat for each truck.
* While that is drying, grab all your cardstock and scissors.
* Cut out embellishments for your farm truck {wheels, a light, the cab of the truck, a window etc.} Set all these aside when done.
* Now grab another piece of white cardstock and your desired color of ink pad.
* Press your thumb on the ink pad, then on the paper, several times to make your “fruit” or “veggie” pile. Repeat and use a baby wipe for easy cleanup of your thumb.
* Once done, use the Sharpie marker to draw on embellishments on the thumbprints you just made.
* Finally, trim around the prints with the scissors.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the decorated thumbprint pile in the back of the truck!} in place as well as any other embellishments you see fit {think rhinestones, glitter, etc.}
* Also go ahead and use Sharpie markers to draw a stick-figure “farmer” in the window of your truck.
* When it’s all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
PAIR YOUR CRAFT STICK FARM TRUCK WITH —> Thumbprint Easter Eggs in Farm Truck
Why let the fun stop here?! Our website is BOOMING with tons of kid friendly ideas, just for you!
Be sure to check out our popular Easter Bunny Trucks, Christmas Trucks and St. Patrick’s Day Truck popsicle stick craft posts that follow the same tutorial as today but are for different seasons of the year!
This way, if you have a truck lovin’ kid like I do, you have something for ALL year long craft fun!
Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks
Supplies:
Instructions:
- First grab FOUR jumbo popsicle sticks, TWO mini sized ones and the school glue {the popsicle stick amounts are per truck you want to make!}
- Lay the FOUR large popsicle sticks next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface.
- Now grab your other two mini popsicle sticks and glue them the other direction to create a fence piece. Set aside to let it dry a bit.
- Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it completely with your desired choice of color craft paint. Set it aside again to let it dry.
- Repeat for each truck.
- While that is drying, grab all your cardstock and scissors.
- Cut out embellishments for your farm truck {wheels, a light, the cab of the truck, a window etc.} Set all these aside when done.
- Now grab another piece of white cardstock and your desired color of ink pad.
- Press your thumb on the ink pad, then on the paper, several times to make your "fruit" or "veggie" pile. Repeat and use a baby wipe for easy cleanup of your thumb.
- Once done, use the Sharpie marker to draw on embellishments on the thumbprints you just made.
- Finally, trim around the prints with the scissors.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the decorated thumbprint pile in the back of the truck!} in place as well as any other embellishments you see fit {think rhinestones, glitter, etc.}
- Also go ahead and use Sharpie markers to draw a stick-figure "farmer" in the window of your truck.
- When it's all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
