Easy & Fun Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids
Looking for a fun and easy craft activity for kids? This tutorial shows how to turn plain popsicle sticks into cute and creative characters—people, faces, and animals!
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Kids can use markers, paint, googly eyes, and other simple craft supplies to bring their stick figures to life. It’s a great way to spark imagination while building fine motor skills.
Grab some popsicle sticks and let the creativity begin!
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Popsicle Stick Crafts for Kids
This fun and easy popsicle stick craft is perfect for kids who love to get creative! With just a few simple supplies, they can draw people, faces, and animals right onto the sticks—and the possibilities are endless.
Kids can let their imagination run wild, designing silly characters, favorite animals, or even their own little stick family.
It’s a great way to spend a crafty afternoon, and the best part is that no two creations will be the same. Just grab some popsicle sticks, markers, and a few extras, and watch the magic happen!
Craft Supplies
- Popsicle sticks
- Markers
- Pen
How to Make Your Popsicle People
Grab your popsicle sticks and make sure they’re clean and not sticky—especially if you’re reusing ones from treats instead of using craft store sticks. Gather a variety of markers and a few pens for details.
You can print out some fun faces, expressions, and animals to use as inspiration, or just let the kids come up with their own creative designs.
I recommend doing this craft with kids who are old enough to safely handle the sticks without the risk of poking or hurting themselves.
Extra Ideas for Your People
Once the faces and animals are drawn, you can take this craft even further with fun add-ons!
Use yarn to give your characters colorful hair, or cut out little outfits from paper and glue them on for a dressed-up look. Pipe cleaners make great bendy arms, legs, or even tails for animal creations.
You can also add googly eyes, tiny fabric scraps, or buttons for extra personality. There are so many creative ways to bring these popsicle stick people and animals to life—just use whatever craft supplies you have on hand and let the kids’ imaginations take over!
Possible Inspiration for Faces and Characters
Click the image below to learn how to make cartoon people.
Click the image below to learn how to draw animals for kids.
Final Thoughts
This popsicle stick craft is such a fun and creative way for kids to express themselves while keeping their hands busy. It’s simple to set up, encourages imagination, and can be as basic or detailed as they want it to be.
From silly faces to colorful animal friends, there’s no limit to what they can create. Plus, it’s a great project for a rainy afternoon, a playdate, or just some quiet creative time.
Once they’re done, kids will love playing with or displaying their handmade characters—and you’ll love how easy and mess-free it is!
