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Popsicle sticks are one of the most useful craft supplies you can find. These simple wooden sticks cost very little but can be turned into amazing projects for kids and adults.
I’ve put together 17 easy popsicle stick crafts that range from useful home items to fun decorations and games. You’ll find projects like photo frames, bird feeders, and jewelry holders that work great as gifts.
Other ideas include wall art, puzzles, and counting games that keep kids busy on rainy days.
1. Popsicle Stick Photo Frame
I love making photo frames from popsicle sticks because they’re simple and fun. You just need four sticks, glue, and decorations like ribbon or glitter.
Glue the sticks into a square shape. Add your favorite photo and decorations to make it special.
2. Miniature Popsicle Stick House
I love making tiny houses with popsicle sticks. They cost less than $10 to make and use basic supplies.
I can build different styles like mini huts or small mansions. The sticks work great for walls and roofs.
3. Popsicle Stick Coasters
I love making coasters with popsicle sticks because they’re simple and useful. You need about 10 regular popsicle sticks per coaster.
I glue the sticks together side by side. Then I add two sticks across the back to hold everything in place.
4. DIY Popsicle Stick Flower Pot
I make these cute planters with just popsicle sticks and glue. I arrange the sticks around a tin can to create walls.
I paint my flower pot with bright colors. This craft works great for small plants or fake flowers.
5. Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder
I love making bird feeders with popsicle sticks because they’re simple and fun. I just need craft sticks, glue, and string to create this project.
This craft helps me attract birds to my yard. I can make it colorful with paint.
6. Popsicle Stick Puzzle
I find puzzles are one of my favorite popsicle stick crafts. I simply glue 8-10 sticks together side by side.
Next, I draw a picture or design on top. I then cut between each stick to create puzzle pieces.
7. Popsicle Stick Jewelry Holder
I can make a simple jewelry holder using popsicle sticks and glue. I arrange the sticks to create a stand with slots for earrings and hooks for necklaces.
This craft helps me organize my jewelry while adding a personal touch to my room.
8. Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments
I love making Christmas ornaments with popsicle sticks. They’re cheap and easy to work with.
You can paint them to look like snowmen, Christmas trees, or Santa. Add pipe cleaners and small decorations to make them special.
These ornaments look great on your Christmas tree at home.
9. Popsicle Stick Pencil Holder
I can make a simple pencil holder using popsicle sticks and an empty can. I glue the sticks around the can in a neat row.
This craft helps me organize my desk. I can paint it any color I want.
10. Popsicle Stick Wall Art
I love making geometric wall art with popsicle sticks. I glue them into triangles, squares, or hexagons.
I can paint them bright colors or leave them natural. These simple shapes look modern on any wall.
11. Popsicle Stick Bookmark
I love making bookmarks with popsicle sticks because they’re so simple. I just paint the stick with bright colors or patterns.
I add fun decorations like googly eyes, pom-poms, or animal shapes. These bookmarks make great gifts for book lovers.
12. Popsicle Stick Wind Chime
I can make a simple wind chime using popsicle sticks and string. I decorate the sticks with paint or markers first.
I glue string between two sticks to make hanging pieces. Then I attach them to a horizontal stick to create gentle sounds in the breeze.
13. Popsicle Stick Treasure Box
I love making treasure boxes because they’re both fun and useful. This project needs about 20 popsicle sticks and wood glue.
I glue sticks side by side for the bottom. Then I build up the walls by stacking and gluing layers.
14. Popsicle Stick Candle Holder
I can make a simple candle holder by gluing popsicle sticks together in a square or circular shape. This craft works well with melted crayon art for decoration.
The finished holder safely holds tea lights or small candles for cozy lighting.
15. Popsicle Stick Key Rack
I can make a simple key rack using popsicle sticks and basic supplies. I glue several sticks together to form a base, then add small hooks or nails for hanging keys. This project keeps my keys organized near the front door.
16. Popsicle Stick Magnets
I can make simple magnets by gluing small magnets to decorated popsicle sticks. I paint the sticks in bright colors or add fun designs first.
These magnets work great on my refrigerator to hold notes and pictures.
17. Popsicle Stick Counting Game
I write numbers 1 through 10 on popsicle sticks with a marker. Then I ask my child to put the sticks in order from lowest to highest.
This simple game helps kids learn number order. I can also use the sticks for basic addition and subtraction practice.
