Love Potion Craft For Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air {again on Glued To My Crafts} and if you enjoyed our previous paper love potion tutorial from the other day, you MIGHT REALLY LOVE this popsicle stick version even more!
Building off of that particular post, with today’s simple craft stick love potion craft idea, you and your child can play “pretend” as you mix up and create some one-of-a-kind magical potion pieces that any scientist would be proud of! All you need is wooden craft sticks, cardstock paper and a little craft imagination to BREW it up! I’ve laid it out super simple in the full tutorial below so there’s no excuse NOT TO make it happen!
So what are you waiting for? Grab those art supplies, check out the tutorial below and get ready to stir up an extra memorable lovestruck holiday, with the help of Glued To My Crafts! I’m sure you and your child are going to have so much fun with this unique and first-seen-here craft idea!
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An awesome craft idea to make for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Make a love potion using popsicle sticks and other goodies around the house! This is sure to bring out the scientist in any kid!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {4 per love potion bottle craft}
- Mini Popsicle Sticks {2 per love potion bottle craft}
- School Glue
- Craft Paint {think valentine shades like red, pink and purple}
- Paint Brushes
- Paper Plate
- Paper Craft Scissors
- Valentine Print Scrapbook Paper
- Gray Cardstock Paper
- Matching Paint Color Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Valentine’s Day Heart Stickers
- optional materials – craft glitter, rhinestones, buttons etc.
Directions:
- First things first – pull out your popsicle sticks. You need four jumbo and two mini per love potion bottle you want to make.
- Go ahead and glue your popsicle sticks together to look like a door.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each craft you will be making today.
- Now you are ready for paint. Go ahead and squirt your craft paint on the paper plate.
- Paint your popsicle stick shape however you like.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next go ahead and grab ALL your cardstock sheets & scissors.
- Cut out a large rectangular label, for the center, from the scrapbook paper.
- Then cut out a medium sized circle, for the center, from the white.
- Decorate that piece with your heart sticker.
- Finally – cut out the top portion of the bottle from the remaining cardstock. Use our pictures for an example.
- To finish off your Popsicle Stick Love Potion Bottle – glue on your cardstock pieces, as well as any other embellishments you see fit.
- Display proudly and snap some pics to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR VALENTINE CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Glue Bottle Friends
Do you love our craft stick love potion bottle idea?
Are you perhaps looking for even more Valentine’s Day craft tutorials from Glued To My Crafts?
Then be sure to check out these past posts, listed below, for even more heart themed inspiration for you to recreate with your child today!
Popsicle Stick Valentine Superheroes
Cupcake Liner Valentine Camper Card
Popsicle Stick Valentine Gnome
Craft Foam Heart Valentine Snails
Popsicle Stick Valentine Love Potion
Supplies:
- 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- 2 Mini Popsicle Sticks
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Paint
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first - pull out your popsicle sticks. You need four jumbo and two mini per love potion bottle you want to make.
- Go ahead and glue your popsicle sticks together to look like a door.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each craft you will be making today.
- Now you are ready for paint. Go ahead and squirt your craft paint on the paper plate.
- Paint your popsicle stick shape however you like.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next go ahead and grab ALL your cardstock sheets & scissors.
- Cut out a large rectangular label, for the center, from the scrapbook paper.
- Then cut out a medium sized circle, for the center, from the white.
- Decorate that piece with your heart sticker.
- Finally - cut out the top portion of the bottle from the remaining cardstock. Use our pictures for an example.
- To finish off your Popsicle Stick Love Potion Bottle – glue on your cardstock pieces, as well as any other embellishments you see fit.
- Display proudly and snap some pics to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts