Popsicle stick crafts???

[MamaKath]

So they were cheap and I got the 1000 box. Figured I could find some cute things to make with them.. So any grand ideas???
TIA~ :)

[ohiomom1121]

Are they the colored ones? My DD loves to make art out of them. I have never given her a specific projects with them, just construction paper, glue and markers. They have become stick people, stems for flowers etc.

Here's a few projects that look cute though!
http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-stick-door-hanger.html

http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/popsicle.htm I may show her those reindeers and have her make a few to hang on the tree.

[AbbysMom]

I made a reindeer ornament with those sticks with my daughter this week:

http://lets-explore.typepad.com/weblog/2008/12/simple-reindeer-ornaments.html

[ohiomom1121]

I made a reindeer ornament with those sticks with my daughter this week:

http://lets-explore.typepad.com/weblog/2008/12/simple-reindeer-ornaments.html

How funny! I was just posting a link to one almost like that!!! The pipe cleaner antlers are really cute on those.

[happymom]

We make "puppets" in our classroom with them. Have your DC color any coloring book pictures of basically anything. (A girl, a boy, animals, houses, etc etc) Cut out, attach to the stick, and voila...a puppet! Then they can make a fun puppet show with them. We made adorable squirrel puppets and then sang all our squirrel songs with them- the kids love that kind of stuff!

You can also make picture frames, jewelry boxes...

[swrc00]

Oriental Trading always has cute crafts that are made out of craft sticks. I am sure you could get some cute ideas from them. I just got a kit that makes a Christmas tree out of them.

[MamaKath]

We make "puppets" in our classroom with them. Have your DC color any coloring book pictures of basically anything. (A girl, a boy, animals, houses, etc etc) Cut out, attach to the stick, and voila...a puppet! Then they can make a fun puppet show with them. We made adorable squirrel puppets and then sang all our squirrel songs with them- the kids love that kind of stuff!

You can also make picture frames, jewelry boxes...
Oh cute! What grade do you teach? This would be great with my first grade class. :)

[MamaKath]

Are they the colored ones? My DD loves to make art out of them. I have never given her a specific projects with them, just construction paper, glue and markers. They have become stick people, stems for flowers etc.

Here's a few projects that look cute though!
http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-stick-door-hanger.html

http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/popsicle.htm I may show her those reindeers and have her make a few to hang on the tree.
Oh cute! I love the little angels.

[MamaKath]

I made a reindeer ornament with those sticks with my daughter this week:

http://lets-explore.typepad.com/weblog/2008/12/simple-reindeer-ornaments.html
Haha the antlers make that! I love it! Did you color them at all or leave them natural?

[MamaKath]

Oriental Trading always has cute crafts that are made out of craft sticks. I am sure you could get some cute ideas from them. I just got a kit that makes a Christmas tree out of them.
Just got their catalog this weekend, I will have to go take a look. Thanks for the idea.

[happymom]

Oh cute! What grade do you teach? This would be great with my first grade class. :)

I teach special ed 4-5 year olds. It takes a lot to keep them engaged in circle time since they are all highly distractible and have limited attention spans. Puppets, movement etc all help to keep them interested! We made adorable turkey "puppets" for Thanksgiving and I put the words to all out turkey songs on the back so the parents could sing them with them too.

[Sweetum]

I realize this s old but had to post:
I recently saw an idea on pinterest where they used colored sticks and had stuck Velcro at each end on both sides and that made for building blocks! Thought it was a great idea.