Lion Craft Stick Project
If your kids love zoo animals, this lion craft stick project is ready to roar its way into your craft time. With its fluffy felt mane, googly eyes, and painted face, it’s the perfect mix of simple and adorable.
This craft is quick to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for preschoolers, early elementary kids, or any little crafter who’s a fan of the king of the jungle.
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What You’ll Need for This Popsicle Stick Lion Craft
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Lion
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Build the Base
Glue five craft sticks together side by side using smaller stick pieces across the back to hold them in place.
Step 3: Paint the Sticks Tan
Paint the front of the sticks with tan acrylic paint and let dry.
Step 4: Cut the Nose
Trace and cut out a small brown nose from felt.
Step 5: Make the Ears
Cut out two large tan ovals for ears and two smaller pink circles to layer inside for ear details.
Glue the pink felt onto the tan ear pieces.
Step 6: Add the Nose and Eyes
Attach the nose to the painted craft sticks.
Glue on two large googly eyes above the nose.
Step 7: Cut the Mane Strips
Cut long strips of orange felt for the mane.
Step 8: Fringe the Mane
Snip fringe along one side of each strip.
Step 9: Glue On the Mane
Glue the fringed strips around the outside of the craft sticks to form the mane.
Step 10: Fluff and Trim the Mane
Continue layering the strips until the mane is full and fluffy. Trim mane if needed.
Step 11: Add the Ears
Glue the lion’s ears onto the mane.
Step 12: Draw the Details
Use a black marker to draw details like the mouth and whisker dots.
All done!
Let it dry, then display your lion!
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