Oh the fun imaginative world of a preschooler! Just think of all of the fun crafts and activities that you can make with something so simple as popsicle sticks! We have so many great Popsicle Stick Crafts for Preschoolers listed below (38 to be exact!), that will keep your kiddos crafting for days!
We even have a section devoted to super simple popsicle stick crafts for toddlers for our even younger crafty kids.
What do I need to make popsicle stick crafts? You can of course use repurposed popsicle sticks. If those are too sticky for craft time, there are always a vast variety of new and unused popsicle sticks to buy in bulk to use in crafts.
Not a crafty type-A planning kind of parent? Honestly, me neither! We have a list of pre-made popsicle stick craft kits listed at the very bottom of the post! These craft kits have all the supplies needed to keep your child busy with crafty entertainment. They’re super cute ideas, too!
Easy Popsicle Stick Crafts for Preschoolers:
Preschool aged kids are some of my very favorite kids to work with. They are so curious, get excited about little things, and still have a joy of learning. Kids would love to make these colorful popsicle stick sail boats! (theinspirationedit.com)
Make a tent from popsicle sticks and old clothing/fabric and either draw a scene to be revealed inside or cut one out from an old magazine. Lots of fun for kids of all ages. (diythought.com)
You can make our Popsicle Stick Smiley Sun Craft that we have for a fun summer craft idea with the kids!
These popsicle stick fish are lots of fun to make and afterwards you can put on a very fishy puppet show! (diythought.com)
Make some fun and cute colorful Popsicle Stick Chicks to celebrate spring or Easter! (redtedart.com)
Make a colorful Popsicle Stick Caterpillar using popsicle sticks and colored construction paper! (See Also: 12 Easy Caterpillar Crafts for Toddlers)
Make some cute Arctic Animal Popsicle Crafts using only a few supplies. How cute are the penguin and the moose?! (messylittlemonster.com)
These fish crafts for kids are a fun learning tool to learn about nature. Cute, colorful, and great for decorating children’s rooms. (craftsyhacks.com)
Make a special Mother’s Day craft with some pictures of the kiddos displayed on a cut popsicle stick picket fence. (funlearninglife.com)
My daughter would love to make one of these adorable popsicle stick flower bookmarks! Simple, but a bright and colorful way to never lose your spot in your favorite book. These would be a cute diy gift for kids to make for mom, grandma or a favorite teacher. (funlearninglife.com)
This Popsicle Stick Raccoon is super cute and far from being a nighttime pest digging through your trash cans. (craftcreatecook.com)
Just a few craft supplies and your preschooler will be able to make this adorable flower craft, too! Having lots of different colored flowers would be really cute glued to a canvas for a Mother’s Day gift or Christmas gift. Would make a fun keepsake art piece! (abcsofliteracy.com)
Are you ready for a totally adorable kids craft? These popsicle sticks photo frame magnets are easy to make and totally adorable. (craftrocker.com)
This DIY popsicle stick bird feeder craft is easy to make for the kids, and it turns out to be a great engineering challenge. Your kids will love designing the bird feeder and then watch birds fly over to enjoy the food! (mombrite.com)
Using a simple catapult design made out of popsicle sticks and a plastic spoon, your kids can determine who will win a snowball fight if one uses marshmallows and the other cotton balls. Let the fun begin! (mombrite.com)
Kids will enjoy making this friendly crocodile popsicle stick craft! All you need is a few craft supplies to start the crafting fun. (easypeasyandfun.com)
This boat activity for toddlers and preschoolers is both easy and fun. Your child will love being able to make their own sailboat. This fun popsicle stick activity goes along with the children’s book “Blue Boat” by Kersten Hamilton. (twopinkpeonies.com)
What a cute idea! This is both a fun activity and a craft for preschoolers to engage in pretend play. They can make a cute popsicle hairbrush, makeup brush, hand mirror and more. All with some popsicle sticks and creativity! (craftsbyria.com)
Kids can make this cute Butterfly Popsicle Stick Wreath as a cute bedroom door decoration, or even a spring front door wreath. (craftsbyria.com)
This cute popsicle stick craft is sure to bring smile on a mom’s face. This can easily be made by kids with all the materials easily available at home. (mapleplanners.com)
This is one of the cutest popsicle stick crafts for preschoolers I’ve seen! Kids can make this adorable sheep craft using a free printable template and popsicle sticks. (simpleeverydaymom.com)
Preschoolers will enjoy making these vibrantly colorful Dragonfly Popsicle Stick Craft. They can make their own unique wing designs for a fun dragonfly variety. (simpleeverydaymom.com)
These paper plate watermelon fans use popsicle sticks to cool you off on hot days! (honeyandlime.co)
Let your preschooler’s imagination blast off to the moon with our Popsicle Stick Rocket Ship Craft. All you need is a few simple craft supplies and some creativity.
A simple craft the kids could do, upcycling popsicle sticks into colorful picture frames for displaying your families favorite memories. (sustainmycrafthabit.com)
Have kiddos that love the superheroes? They can make these fun Avengers Popsicle Sticks! (craftsbyamanda.com)
Kids can make some fun imaginary Popsicle Stick Monsters! Don’t worry, these monsters aren’t scary, but quite cute. (craftsbyamanda.com)
Grab your craft supplies and add a pop of color to your backyard with this simple rainbow popsicle stick bird feeder craft! (gracegigglesandnaptime.com)
If you’ve been searching for a new budget-friendly, DIY jewelry idea, then popsicle stick bracelets are for you! You can personalize this fun and easy craft with any paper design you like, or make this a kid-friendly project, and let kids decorate the shaped bracelets with paint. (craftsbyamanda.com)
This Popsicle Stick stem activity looks like so much fun! Your preschoolers will love building their catapult and seeing how far they can launch different items. I love the idea to build a wall of Magnatiles to try to knock down using the catapult! I can see my kids wanting to do this for hours. (gosciencekids.com)
Crafts for Toddlers with Popsicle Sticks:
This is the part of our list that shows the ultra-simple, very limited supplies, little direction needed popsicle stick crafts catered exclusively for toddlers. Of course, kids of all ages can make these crafts, but we consider these select few to be easiest for the little ones.
What a cute idea! Kids will love making their own Craft Stick Dolls using popsicle sticks, markers and some creativity. (redtedart.com)
Recycle old greeting cards into fun popsicle stick puppets! Kids will love cutting out the images or characters and turning them into stick puppets. Add googly eyes to bring the puppets to life. (besttoys4toddlers.com)
Toddlers can make these super easy and cute Thumbprint Popsicle Stick Flowers using paint and their tiny thumbprints! (intheplayroom.co.uk)
You can start this super cute butterfly craft with a nature walk and collect your lovely leaves. Then create your gorgeous butterfly – a super simple popsicle stick craft for toddlers. (daisiesandpie.co.uk)
These cute DIY bookmarks are a perfect craft to make with the kids. Simple, easy, and educational! (craftsyhacks.com)
Toddlers will love making these colorful Summer Popsicles using popsicle sticks and colorful tissue paper. Super easy and fun! (adabofgluewilldo.com)
You can help your little one practice spelling their name with this cute Popsicle Stick Name Practice Craft Activity! (learncreatelove.com)
Toddlers will enjoy creating and remaking their very own Popsicle Stick Puzzles. I love that you can just let them draw anything they want and turn it into a fun puzzle! (astepinthejourney.com)
We hope you enjoy these fun and creative Popsicle Stick Crafts for Preschoolers! We love watching a young child’s excitement as they get a fun new idea and they see it through to completion by making a unique craft project. Let us know if your kids give any of them a try in the comments.
Popsicle Stick Craft Kits and Books for Even MORE Fun Ideas!:
These kits give you everything you need for your kids to complete a fun popsicle stick craft. Some of them are super adorable too! I love the cute wooden popsicle stick houses with the little pigs or little squirrel characters included. So many fun imaginative ideas!
- ALEX Toys Little Hands Pop Stick Art Craft Kit (Kids can make 7 different popsicle stick crafts with this kit!)
- Popsicle Sticks Shaped Like People (100 Count! Make fun characters that look like your family or favorite book characters.)
- DIY Popsicle Stick Wooden House and Little Pigs Craft Kit
- DIY Popsicle Stick Wooden House and Little Squirrels Craft Kit
- Rainbow Colored Popsicle Sticks (2000 count! Make colorful popsicle stick crafts, all you need is your child’s imagination!)
- Popsicle Stick Crafts (Handmade by Me) Book
- DIY Popsicle Stick Crafts: Fun Popsicle Crafts You Should Make With Your Kids Book
- 1,000 Popsicle Sticks to Use for Popsicle Crafts
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