We are going to spread TONS of crafty rays of sunshine into your home, with our easy Paper & Popsicle Stick Sunshine kid craft tutorial today!

Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as the FREE cloud printable to get you started even faster! I really do hope you are inspired to recreate it with your child today!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished sunshine craft made from paper and wood sticks, on our Facebook page to see & admire! #gluedtomycrafts

Smiling Sunshine Craft Supplies:

* Free Cloud Printable {download HERE}
* Color Printer
* White Cardstock
* Blue Cardstock
* Yellow Cardstock
* Basic Craft Scissors
* School Glue
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – four per sunshine craft
* Yellow Tempera Paint Crayon {Amazon affiliate link}
* Small Wiggle Eyes – two per sunshine craft
* Black Sharpie Marker
optional embellishments such as white tissue paper, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.

Directions:

* First make sure you download and print the cloud template listed above in the supply list.
* Go ahead and print it out on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need one print per sunshine craft.
* Using your paper scissors, trim out the cloud shape in the printable.
* Discard excess paper.
* Now grab your sheet of blue cardstock and school glue.
* Adhere the cloud shape into the center of the blue paper. If desired, cut out some white tissue paper into small squares and cover the cloud for more dimension/an extra crafty step.
* Next up – grab your four jumbo popsicle sticks and yellow paint crayon.
* Go ahead and “paint” one side of each stick completely yellow.
* Set those aside to allow them to dry a bit.
* Now grab your yellow cardstock paper and scissors.
* Cut out a small circle to be the center of the sun.
* Use the wiggle eyes and Sharpie marker to make it “smiling” sun.
* Finally – the last step! Go ahead and glue your four yellow painted popsicle sticks into a “star burst” shape on the cloud design..
* Follow that up with the yellow paper circle on top of the popsicle sticks to make a sun.
* Then add any other embellishments you see fit.
* And that’s it! Display your “smiling sunshine cloud” piece proudly for all to see and enjoy!!

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that are perfect for ANY day of the year, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below! All of which are my personal favorites!

And “if” you decide to make our Smiling Sunshine paper craft today, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life in your home and can’t wait to see your smiling popsicle stick sun!

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