Share a hearty “ho-ho-ho” and add the joy of some crafty fun to the holiday season, with our latest Popsicle Stick Christmas Tractor kid craft idea!
Whether you are looking to change things up this from the traditional or you just want something different to make this holiday season, this first-seen-here Christmas Tractor tutorial is THE one to add to the to-do list!
Keep scrolling for the full how-to, as well as links to the supplies we used!
“Have you seen the film about the tractor?”
“No, I haven’t. I’ve only seen the TRAILER!”
Although Santa typically gets around on Christmas Eve with his reindeer and fancy sleigh, I figured it was time to give him a NEW ride for the big day!
If you could hear him do the “Tim Allen grunt” right now, I bet that’s exactly what Santa would sound like, if he saw this DIY Christmas tractor made from popsicle sticks, in person. Least in my head, this sounds about right! Feel free to laugh at me…I do it to myself all the time.
Anyways, I’ve taken my favorite three craft mediums and made a Christmas kid craft you probably won’t see anywhere else right now. That’s why you should bookmark {or PIN!} this very post! I just know your child is going to love it! Not to mention – you can hot glue some ribbon to the back and hang it on the tree instantly. Perfect for a farmhouse tree theme!
So what are you waiting for? You know you want to recreate this Christmas farm tractor idea! Let’s grab those simple craft supplies and follow my step-by-step tutorial below to let the festive fun begin!
Happy crafting with your child today! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your finished popsicle stick farm tractors with us on our Facebook page, to admire! #gluedtomycrafts
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Christmas Tractor Craft Supplies:
* 8 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {per Christmas tractor craft}
* School Glue
* Green or Red Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Black Colored Cardstock Paper
* Gray Colored Cardstock Paper
* Craft Scissors
* Santa Head Stickers or Sharpie Marker
* Christmas Wreath Stickers {I found mine at Michael’s}
* optional materials – Christmas Holiday Stickers, Glitter Glue Etc.
Directions:
* First grab your jumbo popsicle sticks and school glue.
* Lay four popsicle sticks next to each other {like you are making a fence} one by one, on a flat surface.
* Next grab your remaining four popsicle sticks and start gluing them the other direction to make the body of the tractor truck.
* Once all the popsicle sticks are glued together, allow the newly made design to dry completely before embellishing.
* Repeat for each Christmas tractor you want to make today.
* When the popsicle sticks are secure and dry enough, grab your craft paint, paper plate and foam paint brush.
* Squirt your choice of paint color {either red or green} on the paper plate.
* Go ahead and paint your popsicle stick piece completely.
* Set it aside again, to allow the paint to dry.
* While that is drying, grab all your cardstock paper and craft scissors.
* Cut out one large and one small tractor wheels, along with the other tractor truck features from the cardstock.
* For the window of the tractor, either use a Santa head stickers like I did or draw him in with a Sharpie marker.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Christmas Tractor, glue all the cardstock pieces in place, as well as any other embellishments you see fit {like the holiday stickers, Christmas wreath, glitter etc.
* Then display or play with proudly!
* Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
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Popsicle Stick Christmas Tractor
Tools:
- School Glue
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Scissors
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First grab your jumbo popsicle sticks and school glue.
- Lay four popsicle sticks next to each other {like you are making a fence} one by one, on a flat surface.
- Next grab your remaining four popsicle sticks and start gluing them the other direction to make the body of the tractor truck.
- Once all the popsicle sticks are glued together, allow the newly made design to dry completely before embellishing.
- Repeat for each Christmas tractor you want to make today.
- When the popsicle sticks are secure and dry enough, grab your craft paint, paper plate and foam paint brush.
- Squirt your choice of paint color {either red or green} on the paper plate.
- Go ahead and paint your popsicle stick piece completely.
- Set it aside again, to allow the paint to dry.
- While that is drying, grab all your cardstock paper and craft scissors.
- Cut out one large and one small tractor wheels, along with the other tractor truck features from the cardstock.
- For the window of the tractor, either use a Santa head stickers like I did or draw him in with a Sharpie marker.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Christmas Tractor, glue all the cardstock pieces in place, as well as any other embellishments you see fit {like the holiday stickers, Christmas wreath, glitter etc.
- Then display or play with proudly!
- Don't forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
