Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate the warm days than with a fun and colorful popsicle craft? My 7-year-old daughter and her friends love popsicles, so this creative project was perfect for us.

Not only is it a great way to spend time together, but it also encourages creativity and the use of vibrant colors. Plus, it’s an easy ice cream craft that any kid will love!

Summer is a magical time for kids, filled with outdoor play, beach trips, and of course, enjoying delicious ice cream cones and popsicles.

This craft project brings that summer magic indoors and keeps the fun going even when you’re staying cool inside. My daughter loves popsicles, and she had a blast decorating her own cardboard ice cream.

This craft also teaches kids about colors and patterns while they have fun creating something beautiful.

Paper Popsicle Stick Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Summer is the season of sunshine, laughter, and of course, popsicles! If your kids love these frozen treats as much as mine does, they're going to adore this colorful and creative popsicle craft. It's the perfect way to keep them entertained and let their creativity shine!

Materials

Cardboard
Wooden craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
Colorful craft paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Decorative beads or small craft items

Tools

Scissors
Optional Printable template

Instructions

Gather Your Craft Supplies: Begin by gathering all your craft supplies. You’ll need cardboard, colorful craft paper, a glue stick, scissors, and wooden craft sticks.
Cut Out the Popsicle Shape: You can do this freehand or use our free printable popsicle template, cut out a popsicle shape from the cardboard. This will serve as the base for your ice cream craft.
Prepare the Decoration Strips: Cut various strips of colorful craft paper. These will be used to decorate your popsicle. Feel free to mix and match colors for a vibrant and fun look.
Attach the Wooden Stick: Glue a wooden craft stick to the bottom of the cardboard popsicle shape. This makes it look like a real popsicle and is a crucial part of the popsicle craft.
Decorate the Popsicle: Begin gluing the strips of colorful paper onto the cardboard popsicle shape. You can layer them in any order you like. This is where your creativity comes in!
Continue all the way down the popsicle shape
Cut off the excess from the paper strips. Turn over the popsicle and trim any excess paper from the edges to maintain a clesn shape for your popsicle outline.
Add Embellishments: Use small decorative beads, beans or any other small craft items to add details to your popsicle. You can also use markers to add patterns. This can include dots, stripes, or any fun designs your kids want to try.
Final Touches: Let everything dry properly. Once dry, your colorful popsicle craft is ready to be displayed!

This Craft Is Perfect for Summer. This popsicle craft is not only fun but also a great summer project for kids. It allows them to express their creativity with colorful paper and craft supplies.

Plus, it’s an easy project that doesn’t require any complicated steps, or make too much mess, making it perfect for kids of all ages.

If you’re looking for more inspiration, be sure to check out our post on free printable popsicle templates. These templates make it even easier to get started on your summer crafts.

Whether you’re looking for a quick activity to keep your kids busy or a detailed project to work on together, this popsicle craft is the perfect choice.

As you can see, this popsicle craft is a simple, easy, and perfect summer activity that brings joy and creativity to kids.

So what are you waiting for? Gather your craft sticks and jump straight into some colorful summer fun!

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