The Grinch Popsicle Stick Craft
If you’re looking for a Grinch popsicle stick craft that’s bright, simple, and just the right amount of mischievous, this one checks all the boxes. It’s colorful, very Dollar Store friendly, and works beautifully for classroom crafts, homeschool afternoons, or a cozy holiday table moment where everyone is painting green things and humming Christmas songs.
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Materials for This Grinch Craft Stick Project
Before we start gluing things together, let’s talk supplies. This is one of those projects where most of what you need can be grabbed in one quick Dollar Store run.
You’ll need:
Print-ready templates and step-by-step instructions.
Less prep, more crafting.
Once everything is on the table, you’re ready to get creating!
Step-by-Step Grinch Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids
This Grinch craft stick project is easiest when you take it one step at a time and let paint dry when it needs to. (Yes, we all want to rush. No, the Grinch does not forgive smudges.)
Step 1: Gather your supplies
Pull out all the materials listed above and set up your workspace.
Step 2: Build the craft stick base
Line up seven jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Trim additional jumbo craft sticks to fit across the back, then attach them with a glue gun and glue sticks to hold the base together.
TIP: You can use liquid craft glue instead, but you’ll need to wait for it to fully dry.
Step 3: Paint the base bright green
Basecoat the craft stick base with bright green acrylic paint. Let it dry, then apply a second coat if needed.
TIP: You can also use washable markers, crayons, or colored pencil to color the jumbo craft sticks.
Step 4: Prepare the face pattern
Download and print the Grinch pattern sheet. Roughly cut out the Grinch face pattern, flip it over, and rub white chalk or pencil over the back.
Step 5: Transfer the face pattern
Place the pattern onto the green craft stick base and trace over all the lines with a pencil to transfer the design.
Step 6: Paint the eyes white
Fill in the Grinch’s eyes with white acrylic paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat if necessary.
Step 7: Outline the face with black marker
Using a permanent black marker, ink in all the outlines of the Grinch’s face.
Step 8: Paint the pupils yellow
Fill in the pupils in the Grinch’s eyes with yellow acrylic paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat if necessary.
Step 9: Trace the Santa hat and trim
Trace the Santa hat onto red cardstock and the Santa hat trim onto white cardstock with a pencil.
Step 10: Cut out the hat pieces
Cut out all patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean look.
Step 11: Outline the hat and trim pieces
Ink in the cartoon-style outlines on the Santa hat and Santa hat trim with a permanent black marker.
Step 12: Glue the hat onto the Grinch
Attach the hat trim to the Santa hat with a glue gun and glue sticks, then glue the hat onto the top of the Grinch’s head.
Step 13: Display
Set your Grinch craft stick project upright on a shelf, tuck it into a holiday centerpiece, or line up a whole little Grinch crew on the mantel. It also makes a super cute classroom display if you add each child’s name on the back.
Grab the Craftivity Packet
Want the patterns ready to print and go? You can grab the craftivity packet below.
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