14 Cheerful DIY Popsicle Stick Christmas Crafts

cheerful diy popsicle stick christmas crafts

If you and your kids love ice cream, I guess that you have a lot of popsicles sticks at home. Even if not, go and get some because today we are crafting from them, and these crafts will make your kids so excited! Popsicle sticks are a fantastic material for crafting, and even your kids can easily work with them, so let’s have a look what you can make.

Kids love everything about Christmas and hence crafting with kids for Christmas, winter and holidays has it’s own special essence. Popsicle stick figures can be used for decorating Christmas tree and mantle. You can also use them as tree ornaments, hang them on garland or stick them on stockings. Popsicle sticks Rudolph makes cute handmade gifts for the teachers.

DIY Rudolph ornament from popsicle sticks (via www.craftionary.net)

DIY Rudolph ornament from popsicle sticks (via www.craftionary.net)

These little skis and poles are super simple to make and you can use them as tree ornaments or let your kids play with them.

DIY mini skis and poles for decorating and playing (via www.21rosemarylane.com)

DIY mini skis and poles for decorating and playing (via www.21rosemarylane.com)

If your kids love puzzles, it’s time to make some for them. Attach popsicle sticks and paint some pictures on them, then split and let your kids have a good time.

DIY Christmas puzzles of popsicle sticks (via creamamma.blogspot.ru)

DIY Christmas puzzles of popsicle sticks (via creamamma.blogspot.ru)

This mini sleigh ornament can be made by even the smallest kids, so invite them to make it. decorate it as you like and go make your tree more personalized with it.

DIY little sled ornament to make with kids (via leafandletterhandmade.blogspot.ru)

DIY little sled ornament to make with kids (via leafandletterhandmade.blogspot.ru)

These Christmas trees are the happiest ever cause of their colors and rhinestones. You can take ready colorful sticks or grab usual ones and paint them in various shades, then just attach rhinestones and make up trees.

DIY colorful rhinestone Christmas trees (via trishabrinkdesign.blogspot.ru)

DIY colorful rhinestone Christmas trees (via trishabrinkdesign.blogspot.ru)

These little craft stick guys are adorable. They would be so cute on your Christmas tree, and they are easy enough to create in an hour or two. Vary the characters creating your kids’ favorite cartoon ones and have fun together.

DIY popsicle stick characters for kids (via creativemeinspiredyou.com)

DIY popsicle stick characters for kids (via creativemeinspiredyou.com)

Love Frozen? Make Olaf from popsicle sticks, it’s super easy and quick, and such décor fits not only Christmas but also themed kids’ parties.

DIY popsicle stick Olaf ornament (via www.craftionary.net)

DIY popsicle stick Olaf ornament (via www.craftionary.net)

Have small kids? Let them make these Christmas Santa hats in red and decorate them with cotton balls. Such hats can become cute ornaments or decorations for the nursery.

DIY Sant hat popsicle ornament (via buggyandbuddy.com)

DIY Sant hat popsicle ornament (via buggyandbuddy.com)

Make giant frozen snowflakes from popsicle sticks: attach them to each other and cover them with paints and glitter of your choice. Attach them to the walls or hang wherever you like.

DIY giant frozen Christmas snowflakes (via armywifetosuburbanlife.com)

DIY giant frozen Christmas snowflakes (via armywifetosuburbanlife.com)

This popsicle stick snowflake ornament is so easy and fun. Each piece is comprised of three sticks, decorated with paint and buttons. Looks so cute!

DIY popsicle stick snowflake with buttons (via www.craftsbycourtney.com)

DIY popsicle stick snowflake with buttons (via www.craftsbycourtney.com)

If you are looking for an inexpensive Christmas craft that is great for kids, I have the answer for you! They are easy to customize to any color scheme by switching up the colors of the paint.

DIY colorful Christmas trees in pots (via blog.consumercrafts.com)

DIY colorful Christmas trees in pots (via blog.consumercrafts.com)

This angel is a perfect craft to do with your children this Christmas. You can find colored popsicle sticks in craft stores, or you can paint popsicle sticks any color. You can decorate the angel with beads or sequins if you like.

DIY popsicle stick angel ornament (via craftpenguin.com)

DIY popsicle stick angel ornament (via craftpenguin.com)

Wrap your gifts and favors adding popsicle sticks with various words: ‘JOY’, ‘Merry Christmas’ or just names of the people to whom you are giving the gifts.

DIY Christmas gift wrapping with popsicle sticks (via www.seesawstore.com)

DIY Christmas gift wrapping with popsicle sticks (via www.seesawstore.com)

Cutting out paper snowflakes is a nice idea for Christmas but your kids can also make various configurations of popsicle sticks. Read the whole tutorial in the source.

DIY snowflakes from popsicle sticks (via unsophisticook.com)

DIY snowflakes from popsicle sticks (via unsophisticook.com)