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Popsicle Stick Skeleton Friends

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Don’t be spooked! We are going to make “cute not scary” skeleton friends with today’s kids craft tutorial.

These Popsicle Stick Skeleton Friends are super easy to make and each one can be customized to fit a specific theme, favorite color or your personal style!

Popsicle Stick Skeleton Friends - Kid Craft

Skeleton Craft Made From Popsicle Sticks

When Halloween rolls around, add a little “non scary” spookiness to your home by recreating our version of what a skeleton friend should look like! I mean… hello?! Just look at our pictures! Don’t you want to make one too?!

With just simple supplies like jumbo popsicle sticks, q-tips and a little imagination with tons of glue – these Halloween themed friends are not only NOT scary BUT they are also really easy for those of ALL ages to craft up! I’m telling you – parents are going to want to join in on fun as well, by “bringing to life” their own bone chilling creations within a matter of minutes!

So enough chit chat! Check out our tutorial below and let your child’s creative side shine this haunted season with our easy tutorial below! Then go for glam! Grab the glitter, tulle, stickers – whatever you might have on hand! Make those craft stick skeletons look their best for Halloween night!

Happy crafting with your little ones, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your popsicle stick skeleton friends! You can tag us on Facebook or Instagram for easy sharing. It seriously makes my day to see the craftiness come to life! #gluedtomycrafts

A HUGE shoutout to LisaMarkleSparkles on Etsy for the skeleton head graphics I used in today’s free printable. I absolutely LOVE her shop and always find something adorable in there! So if you need graphics, go check her out as well!

RELATED —> Popsicle Stick Scarecrow

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Craft Supplies:

  • Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
  • School Glue
  • Black Craft Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Small Paper Plate
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • Black Scrapbook Paper
  • Skeleton Head Printable – on our landing page
  • Color Printer
  • Scissors
  • Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers etc.
  • Three Q-Tips {unused of course!}
  • Embellishments

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Directions:

  • First grab three popsicle sticks {three per skeleton friend} and paint them completely black. Simply squirt some paint on a paper plate and paint one side on each of the popsicle sticks.
  • When they are dry enough, glue them together to look like a triangle.
  • Set aside the newly made triangle piece to let it dry completely.
  • Repeat the above steps for each skeleton piece you want to make today.
  • While your shape is drying, go ahead and print our free skeleton head printable that is listed in the supply list. There are FOUR heads in the printable so you can do this craft four times at once.
  • Go ahead and color in the heads however you like & trim out each one when done.
  • Now grab your remaining cardstock paper and cut out the center piece {a large triangle for the skeletons body} and legs with boots, for your skeleton.
  • When the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, start gluing on the cardstock pieces. The large triangle adheres to the back of the shape, while the head & legs are on the front.
  • Finally, take THREE q-tips and glue them  the popsicle stick shape to look like “ribs.”
  • To finish off the Craft Stick Skeleton Friends – add ANY and ALL embellishments you want. Be sure to go to town and really give it your own spin!
  • When done, set it all aside in an undisturbed area so it can dry completely before you display!
  • Don’t forget to snap pictures of your Halloween skeleton out of popsicle sticks, to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED —> Nightmare Before Christmas Project

Popsicle Stick Skeleton Friends - Kid Craft

Halloween is one of my favorite times to share crafts on Glued To My Crafts! We have so many tutorials that stand out from the past five years but by far, my favorite ones are our Eyeball Flowers, Paper Pumpkin Monster and Paint Splat Cauldron craft tutorials! You should check them out as well today!

Don’t forget to also join our private Facebook community! I am revving up to share our Halloween craft tutorials in there and I don’t want YOU to miss out on the fun! This is also a great place to share pictures of your skeleton out of popsicle sticks – hint hint!

Stacey

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Popsicle Stick Skeleton Craft

These Craft Stick Skeleton Friends are super easy to make and can be customized to fit a favorite color and/or your personal style
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  • School Glue
  • 1 Large Foam Paint Brush
  • 1 Small Paper Plate
  • Color Printer
  • 1 Scissors
  • Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers etc.
  • Q-Tips
  • 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
  • Cardstock Paper
  • Halloween Printable - on our landing page
  • Craft Paint
  • Scrapbook Paper

Instructions
 

  • First grab three popsicle sticks {three per skeleton friend} and paint them completely black. Simply squirt some paint on a paper plate and paint one side on each of the popsicle sticks.
  • When they are dry enough, glue them together to look like a triangle.
  • Set aside the newly made triangle piece to let it dry completely.
  • Repeat the above steps for each skeleton piece you want to make today.
  • While your shape is drying, go ahead and print out our free skeleton head printable. There are FOUR heads in the printable so you can do this craft four times at once.
  • Go ahead and color in the heads however you like & trim out each one when done.
  • Now grab your remaining cardstock paper and cut out the center piece {a large triangle for the skeletons body} and legs with boots, for your skeleton.
  • When the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, start gluing on the cardstock pieces. The large triangle adheres to the back of the shape, while the head & legs are on the front.
  • Finally, take THREE q-tips and glue them  the popsicle stick shape to look like "ribs."
  • To finish off the Craft Stick Skeleton Friends – add ANY and ALL embellishments you want. Be sure to go to town and really give it your own spin!
  • When done, set it all aside in an undisturbed area so it can dry completely before you display!
Want to show off your creations?Mention @gluedtomycrafts or tag #gluedtomycrafts on Instagram!
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