Wood School Bus Picture Frame
Get the kids super excited for the first day of school with today’s Popsicle Stick Bus Picture Frame kids craft idea!
It’s a boredom buster AND a great keepsake to hang on the fridge throughout the year {or maybe even turn it into an ornament for the Christmas tree instead!}
So on that note, are you ready to make it happen?! Well then – follow our step by step tutorial below and help your child “build” a one-of-a-kind yellow school bus picture frame today! I just know you are going to love making it together!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your school bus picture frame made from craft sticks, with us on our Facebook page!!!! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR SCHOOL BUS FRAME CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Pencils & School Bus
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Craft Sticks {six per bus craft}
- School Glue
- Craft Paint {yellow}
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Craft Scissors
- Cardstock Paper {gray and white}
- Craft Markers
- Large Rhinestones {2 per bus, red}
- Printed 4×6″ Picture
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Paper Plate School Bus
Directions:
- First assemble the base of your school bus. You will need SIX jumbo popsicle sticks per craft. The best way I explain this step, is to make a fence but with a large gap in between. Please use my picture above for an example.
- Once you have your piece assembled, set aside to let it dry completely.
- While it’s drying, go ahead and cut out the embellishments from your cardstock paper to give your school bus piece that one-of-a-kind look. You will want TWO wheels and a small, rectangle license plate piece.
- Go ahead and use a marker to write the year on the license plate piece.
- When the craft stick piece is dry enough, squirt some paint on a paper plate.
- Now paint your popsicle stick shape completely yellow.
- To finish off the School Bus Photo Frame – trim down the printed first day of school picture and secure it in place, to the back of the frame opening.
- Follow that up by gluing down the paper cutouts and rhinestone brake lights.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit {like adhesive magnets or string for hanging!}
- Then set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
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School Bus Picture Frame
- Craft Markers
- 6 Jumbo Craft Sticks
- Yellow Craft Paint
- Gray Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Red Large Rhinestones
- Printed 4x6" Picture
Instructions
- First assemble the base of your school bus. You will need SIX jumbo popsicle sticks per craft. The best way I explain this step, is to make a fence but with a large gap in between.
- Once you have your piece assembled, set aside to let it dry completely.
- While it's drying, go ahead and cut out the embellishments from your cardstock paper to give your school bus piece that one-of-a-kind look. You will want TWO wheels and a small, rectangle license plate piece.
- Go ahead and use a marker to write the year on the license plate piece.
- When the craft stick piece is dry enough, squirt some paint on a paper plate.
- Now paint your popsicle stick shape completely yellow.
- To finish off the School Bus Photo Frame - trim down the printed first day of school picture and secure it in place, to the back of the frame opening.
- Follow that up by gluing down the paper cutouts and rhinestone brake lights.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit {like adhesive magnets or string for hanging!}
- Then set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!