Popsicle Stick Pumpkin Craft
Looking for a fun and creative way to get into the fall spirit? Try making popsicle stick pumpkin crafts! This simple and engaging activity is perfect for all ages. All you need is some orange and green paint, popsicle sticks, and a touch of creativity. Start by painting the popsicle sticks orange, then arrange them in a circular shape to form a pumpkin. Add a cute green stem at the top, and voila, you have a charming pumpkin decoration ready to bring a festive touch to your home. This craft is not only entertaining but also a fantastic way to bond with family and friends. So, gather your supplies and let your imagination run wild with these delightful popsicle stick pumpkins!
Materials
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo
- Craft Sticks, Mini
- Skill Sticks
- Assorted Ribbon
- Baker’s Twine and Scraps – Green
- Natural Jute Twine
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Light Orange,
- Medium Orange,
- Dark Orange,
- and Brown
- Permanent Black Marker
Tools
- Glue Gun
- Glue Sticks
- (Wood glue
- or tacky glue can work too and should be used if crafting these with kids)
- Scissors
Instructions
1. To create your base, line up six jumbo craft sticks, six skill sticks, or eight mini craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of each pumpkin and attach with a glue gun.
2. Paint each pumpkin with a different shade of orange acrylic paint, light orange, medium orange, and dark orange. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
3. Trim additional jumbo craft sticks with scissors, to create the pumpkin stems. Paint with brown acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. Once dry, attach each stem to the top center of the back of each pumpkin with a glue gun and glue sticks.
4. Using a black permanent marker, draw patterns on the plain craft stick pumpkins. Create a basket weave on the largest pumpkin by alternating horizontal and vertical lines. Draw a variety of swirls and teardrops on the smallest craft stick pumpkin to look like vines. Get creative with this step and let the kiddos help!
5. Cut assorted ribbon, baker’s twine, lace, and rick rack scraps into 4” lengths. Cut an 8” length of natural jute twine and tie in a knot around the scraps, then tie around the pumpkin stem and secure with a knot. Trim ends of ribbon and twine, if necessary.
6. Create these funky Craft Stick Pumpkins to work on shapes, cutting, color and counting with the kiddos. Make learning FUN!