Winter means holiday fun and hot cocoa! Today we are serving up these smiling Mini Craft Stick Marshmallow Friends for our readers, in this easy step-by-step tutorial!

My motto is “the more the merrier” so I hope you get inspired to make one with your child, as well!

This idea is actually inspired by some Rae Dunn collector groups I “was” a member of, on Facebook {I had to leave them all because I had NO self controlling on wanting to BUY all the things, after seeing what others had. Plus Rae Dunn collectors are hard core… whoa.}

Anyways – I kept seeing in the group, these amazing pottery displays, with these adorable, mini marshmallow cups found on Amazon. People were even making DIY mini knit hats for them. Pumpkin hats – oh the cuteness!!! Every display of these mugs were getting cuter and cuter & with every new picture I saw in the group, the inspiration grew even bigger inside my head!

One thing led to another and that’s how today’s mini craft stick marshmallow friends were born! They are absolutely perfect for winter crafting for your preschooler or school-aged child! Plus you can add magnets to the back to display them on your fridge – hello even more cuteness!!!

To complete these adorable popsicle stick marshmallow friends, all you need is mini wood sticks, craft paint, small pom poms and some cardstock for their winter hats. That’s it, other than your basic craft scissors, paint brush and school glue. Really easy materials you probably already have on hand!

You’ll find the full tutorial wood stick marshmallow friend below, along with the supply list in detail. Just like the real deal, I hope you enjoy making this “sweet” marshmallow inspired craft today!

Don’t forget to drink some hot cocoa afterwards, in honor of your hard work! PSST – and don’t forget to also share pictures of your fun-filled afternoon, with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED WINTER CRAFTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS: Christmas Stocking House and Popsicle Stick Snowy Mountain

Marshmallow Friend Craft Supplies:

* Mini Popsicle Sticks {8 per marshmallow friend craft}
* White Craft Paint
* Black Craft Paint
* Paint Brush {one large, one thin tip}
* School Glue
* Winter Prints – Scrapbook Paper
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Small White Pom Pom
optional – small heart stickers, magnets etc.

Directions:

* First assemble the base of your marshmallow friend by gluing your mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {6 next to each and two across}
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Repeat for each marshmallow piece you want to make today.
* Now grab your bottles of paint, paint brushes and small paper plate>
* Squirt the two shades of color on the paper plate.
* Next have children paint the front of their popsicle stick shape completely white.
* Use the black to draw on facial embellishments.
* When done with the painting step, set it aside again to let it dry completely.
* Now grab the scrapbook paper and scissors.
* Cut out a half circle “hat” for your marshmallow friend.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Marshmallow Friend craft, have children glue on the hat, as well as gluing on the white pom pom to the top.
* Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe some glitter or some tiny heart stickers for the cheeks!}
* Allow it to dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
* Remember – you can hot glue small craft magnets to the back for hanging on the fridge.
* Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Don’t do the same ole’ same ole’ boring stuff that every other kids craft website is sharing these days. At Glued To My Crafts we strive to stand out from the crowd with our never seen before ideas! Just check out our Popsicle Stick Smores, Paper Plate Snowman Sleigh and Paper Plate Snowman House posts to see what I’m talking about! All three of them are UNIQUE and FIRST SEEN HERE craft ideas!