No need to be SPOOKED by my Popsicle Stick Halloween Truck tutorial! Today on Glued To My Crafts, I’m sending TONS of ghoulish crafty inspiration your way with our latest kid craft idea. It’s not SCARY at all – promise!
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Ghost Popsicle Stick Truck For Halloween
When it comes to the “truck” themed kid craft ideas on Glued To My Crafts, guess who inspired those? My son. He’s ALL about trucks these days and I couldn’t be happier because it’s the perfect “lift off” for my craft inspiration.
I seriously can’t stop coming up with new ideas centered around the theme and I hope you have been enjoying them as well.
If you would like to recreate this Popsicle Stick Ghost Truck craft idea with your child today, we have ALL the supplies and directions listed below. It’s just matter of some simple painting, cutting and assembling your one-of-a-kind ghost riding truck piece! Nothing scary – I promise!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s REV up those crafty engines and “vroom” on by to crafting this “spooky” themed truck up, this Halloween season!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us if you decided to recreate this popsicle stick Halloween truck craft idea! You can tag us on Facebook or Instagram for us to see from! I can’t wait to see how “spooky” and good it turns out! #gluedtomycrafts
BE SURE TO ALSO CHECK OUT OUR POPSICLE STICK HALLOWEEN GNOMES TUTORIAL!
Ghost Truck Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per Halloween truck
* Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per Halloween truck
* Small Paper Plate
* Craft Paint {think Halloween colors like purple, orange, black}
* Paint Brushes
* Colored Cardstock Paper {again, think Halloween colors}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Pencil or Pen
* Basic Craft Scissors
* School Glue
* Black Sharpie Marker
optional materials – glitter, rhinestones, Halloween themed stickers etc.
Directions:
* First grab THREE jumbo popsicle sticks, TWO mini sized ones and the school glue for your craft {the popsicle stick amounts are per truck you are going to make}
* Lay the three large popsicle sticks next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface.
* Now grab your other two mini one and glue them the other direction to create a fence. Set aside to let it dry a bit. Repeat for each truck you want to make.
* While those are drying, grab all your cardstock paper.
* Out of the white cardstock you are going to trace your hand and trim it out. Decorate the fingertips to look like ghosts.
* With the remaining cardstock, cut out embellishments for your truck {like wheels, the window of the truck, the cab, light etc.} Set all these aside when done.
* Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it with your choice of color in craft paint.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Ghost Truck, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the handprint ghosts 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 a Sharpie marker to draw a “driver” in the window of your truck.
* When it’s all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
PAIR YOUR HALLOWEEN GHOST TRUCK WITH —> Paper & Popsicle Stick Flying Witch Cat
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Be sure to also check out our popular Ghost Window, Halloween Truck and Frankenstein Head craft tutorials!
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Popsicle Stick Halloween Truck
Tools:
- Pencil or Pen
- 1 Scissors
Supplies:
- 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- 2 Mini Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First grab THREE jumbo popsicle sticks, TWO mini sized ones and the school glue for your craft {the popsicle stick amounts are per truck you are going to make}
- Lay the three large popsicle sticks next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface.
- Now grab your other two mini one and glue them the other direction to create a fence. Set aside to let it dry a bit. Repeat for each truck you want to make.
- While those are drying, grab all your cardstock paper.
- Out of the white cardstock you are going to trace your hand and trim it out. Decorate the fingertips to look like ghosts.
- With the remaining cardstock, cut out embellishments for your truck {like wheels, the window of the truck, the cab, light etc.} Set all these aside when done.
- Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it with your choice of color in craft paint.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Halloween Truck, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the handprint ghosts 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 a Sharpie marker to draw a "driver" in the window of your truck.
- When it's all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
