Today on Glued To My Crafts, I’m sending TONS of crafty good luck your way with our latest and greatest Popsicle Stick Shamrock Truck kid craft tutorial!!!
I’ve taken our popular Christmas Truck tutorial from 2018 and I’ve upgraded it for the upcoming green and gold themed holiday!
Keep on scrolling to see our Popsicle Stick St. Patrick’s Day Truck kid craft idea come to life within minutes! #gluedtomycrafts
St. Patty’s Day Green Popsicle Stick Truck
Recently I picked up a pack of small green craft foam shamrocks and stickers, at my local Dollar Tree store and they were the perfect addition to our basic popsicle stick truck kid craft idea.
If you would like to recreate this Popsicle Stick Lucky Themed Truck craft with your child today, we have ALL the supplies and directions listed below. It’s just matter of painting, cutting and assembling your one-of-a-kind shamrock truck piece!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s REV up those crafty engines and “vroom” on by to crafting these “lucky themed” trucks up, this St. Patty’s Day season! Even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, this DIY is still fun to make JUST BECAUSE!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your Popsicle Stick Shamrock Truck if you decided to recreate it! You can find us on Facebook or tag us on Instagram! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR ST. PATRICK’S DAY TRUCKS WITH —> Cupcake Liner Shamrock
Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per leprechaun truck
* Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per leprechaun truck
* Paper Plate
* Craft Paint {think St Patty colors like shades of green & gold}
* Paint Brushes
* Colored Cardstock Paper {again, think green & gold colors}
* Small Craft Foam Shamrock Cutouts
* Basic Craft Scissors
* School Glue
* Sharpie Markers
Optional Materials – glitter, rhinestones, shamrock or gold coin 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. Cut out embellishments for your truck {like wheels, the window of the truck, the cab.} Set all these aside when done.
* Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it with your craft paint.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Shamrock Truck, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the craft foam shamrock 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 “driver” in the window of your truck.
* When it’s all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH —> Handprint Shamrock Keepsake
Don’t want the crafty fun to stop right here with this Leprechaun truck craft idea?! Of course you don’t!
Be sure to also check out our popular Leprechaun Gnome and Puffy Paint Beard kid craft tutorials! Both of which would pair nicely with today’s theme!
And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Shamrock Truck kid craft idea from today, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing the inspiration of our crafty ideas come to life in your home and can’t wait to see your truck designs in action!
Popsicle Stick St. Patrick's Day Truck
Tools:
- Paper Plate
- Paint Brushes
- Scissors
- School Glue
- Sharpie Markers
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Mini Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Paint
- Small Craft Foam Shamrock Cutouts
- Cardstock Paper
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. Cut out embellishments for your truck {like wheels, the window of the truck, the cab.} Set all these aside when done.
- Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it with your craft paint.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Shamrock Truck, glue the cardstock pieces you made {including the craft foam shamrock 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 "driver" in the window of your truck.
- When it's all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
