Crayon Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids
This crayon popsicle stick craft is the most fun back-to-school activity! Kids will love turning simple craft sticks into a set of colorful craft stick crayons — and they make the cutest classroom decorations or pencil cup accessories too.
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Materials for This Crayon Popsicle Stick Craft
Before you start, gather your simple supplies. You probably have most of these in your craft stash already, making this a perfect easy back-to-school craft for kids.
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Once your supplies are ready, it's time to make some colorful craft stick crayons!
How to Make a Crayon Popsicle Stick Craft
This crayon popsicle stick craft comes together with painting, cutting, and gluing. Follow the steps below to create a set of adorable back-to-school crayons.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather all the supplies for this crayon popsicle stick craft. Setting everything up ahead of time makes the process easy and enjoyable.
Step 2: Paint the Craft Sticks
Working in groups of 3, paint each group of sticks in your chosen crayon color. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.
Step 3: Cut the Crayon Tips
Trace and cut a pointed triangular tip from cardstock that matches each crayon color.
Step 4: Assemble Each Crayon Body
Once dry, lay each group of 3 sticks side by side and glue them together to form the crayon body.
Step 5: Attach the Tips
Glue the matching pointed cardstock tip to the top end of each crayon body.
Step 6: Add the Crayon Band
Use a black marker to draw a thick band across the middle of each crayon body to simulate the paper wrapper.
Step 7: Add the Final Details
Use the black marker to add light horizontal lines along the band and any label details you like to finish each crayon.
Your colorful set of crayon popsicle stick crafts is ready to show off!
Grab the Crayon Popsicle Stick Craftivity
Want to make this back-to-school craft even easier? The Crayon Popsicle Stick Craftivity includes printable templates and step-by-step instructions — great for classroom welcome activities, homeschool, or a fun end-of-summer craft.
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