Cat Popsicle Stick Craft

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Set out the orange paint, craft sticks, cardstock, scissors, glue, and marker.

You’ll be glad everything’s within reach before the paint step starts, because once kids see paint, they suddenly become very fast.

Step 2: Paint and Glue the Craft Sticks

Paint four craft sticks orange and let them dry completely. Then line them up vertically and glue them together to form the cat’s body.

Step 3: Cut the White Face Pieces

Cut white eye circles and a white snout shape from cardstock. The pieces don’t have to be perfect. A slightly wonky cat has personality.

Step 4: Cut the Orange Pieces

Cut orange ear shapes, a curved orange tail, and small paw shapes from cardstock.

Step 5: Glue on the Ears, Eyes, and Snout

Glue the orange ears behind the top of the craft stick base so they stick out on both sides. Then glue the white eye circles and snout onto the front.

Step 6: Draw the Cat’s Face

Use the black marker to draw the eyes, nose, whiskers, and mouth on the white paper pieces.

Step 7: Glue on the Tail and Paws

Glue the curved orange tail to one side of the craft and attach the paw shapes at the bottom.