Cowboy Gnome – Popsicle Stick Craft Idea For Kids
Giddy up! Today’s Popsicle Stick Cowboy tutorial is a super fun gnome inspired kids craft idea to recreate ANY DAY of the year!
In this very post I’ve included a FREE blank cowboy hat printable below, to get your little crafter started even faster. It’s that element that will really pull it together… but let’s face it, the best part of this gnome craft is that handprint beard step – am I right?!
Well enough chit chat from me because I’m sure you and your child are ready to get started on building some popsicle stick gnome cowboy puppet friends today. Just keep scrolling for the full details and get ready for a fun crafter-noon making your own gnomes with cowboy hats!
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PAIR YOUR COWBOY CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Barn
Q: Why did the cowboy make a bed out of straw?
A: To feed his night mares.
Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {three per cowboy craft}
* School Glue
* Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Scissors
* Free Cowboy Hat Printable {grab it from box.com}
* Color Printer
* Light Brown Cardstock Paper
* Patterned Scrapbook Paper
* Dark Brown Cardstock Paper
RELATED POST —> Popsicle Stick Yellow Corn
* First things first – grab your three JUMBO popsicle sticks and school glue.
* Go ahead and glue the three sticks together to look like a basic triangle shape.
* Set aside the triangle piece to let it dry completely.
* If desired, when it’s secure enough, go ahead and paint the triangle piece with craft paint.
* Now grab all your pieces of paper {most importantly – the printable} and the scissors.
* Trim out one of the hat designs from the printable.
* Next cut out a large triangular shape, from the scrapbook paper, that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be the body of the gnome.
* Out of the remaining pieces of cardstock paper, you want to cut out a handprint white beard, as well as a small oval shaped nose.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Cowboy – go ahead and glue all your paper pieces in place, with some school glue on the popsicle stick shape. The larger triangle piece will go on the back of the popsicle stick shape, while all the other pieces go on the front.
* If desired, add other embellishments you see fit to complete the look.
* Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
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PAIR YOUR COWBOY GNOME CRAFT WITH —> Paper Plate Pig
Q: How do cowboys keep their cattle calm?
A: Play them relaxing moooosic.
Q: What do cowboys put on their salads?
A: Ranch dressing.
Continue the crafty fun with Glued To My Crafts today! Be sure to check out our past Paper Plate Horse, Popsicle Stick Farm Trucks and Handprint Horse craft posts. All three of them would pair along perfectly with your finished popsicle stick cowboy!
Popsicle Stick Cowboy Gnome
Supplies:
- 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Craft Paint
- Free Printable
- Cardstock Paper
- Scrapbook Paper
Instructions:
- First things first - grab your three JUMBO popsicle sticks and school glue.
- Go ahead and glue the three sticks together to look like a basic triangle shape.
- Set aside the triangle piece to let it dry completely.
- If desired, when it's secure enough, go ahead and paint the triangle piece with craft paint. Now grab all your pieces of paper {most importantly - the printable} and the scissors.
- Trim out one of the hat designs from the printable.
- Next cut out a large triangular shape, from the scrapbook paper, that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be the body of the gnome.
- Out of the remaining pieces of cardstock paper, you want to cut out a handprint white beard, as well as a small oval shaped nose.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Cowboy – go ahead and glue all your paper pieces in place, with some school glue on the popsicle stick shape. The larger triangle piece will go on the back of the popsicle stick shape, while all the other pieces go on the front.
- If desired, add other embellishments you see fit to complete the look.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
