20 Great Ideas for Using Toothpicks in Art and Craft Activities

These toothpick crafts are perfect for kids of all ages, especially younger kids. So much is possible with everyday items from around the house, and the kitchen cupboard is the first place to start!

Toothpick Construction Ideas For Kids

I’ve roundup up some wonderfully varied ideas for using toothpicks in art and craft activities, from simple construction ideas to craft ideas, art activities and cool ideas for older children.

Jump on to see all 20 great ideas and prepare to be amazed!!

The best part is, these also double as STEM activities!

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Toothpick Crafts Using Food

1. Toothpick and Marshmallow Sculptures

I love this variation with melty beads via The Artful Parent

2. Stacking Cereal Rings For Breakfast

Playing with food just got fun-er!! and without them being aware they are threading and practicing their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination via danyabanya

3. Building with Grapes

What’s not to love?! an easy activity that leads to hours of independent play via teachingmama

4. Building with Candy Hearts

Make a 3D heart, a truck complete with wheels or symmetrical stacks – one of the coolest things to watch is a child’s imagination on the loose. See the magic on lemonlimeadventures

5. Building Structures With Gumdrops

And watch the fun continue with gumdrops!!

More Toothpick Craft Projects

6. Introduction to Engineering!

Incorporate a little fun engineering into your kids activities – kids love building!! via babbledabbledo

7. Fine Motor Skills Toothpick Drop

Such a simple activity – great for children’s fine motor skills and hand eye coordination via frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail

8. Playing With Play Dough and Toothpicks

An absolute hit!! Enjoy doing this in any house via thingstoshareandremember

Crafting With Toothpicks

9. String Art

Using Styrofoam, toothpicks, and string to make some colorful 3-D string art!  love this from buggyandbuddy

10. Dying Toothpicks For Crafty Goodness

I’m loving how bright and colourful toothpicks can be used for treat toppers via momdot

11. Sticky Window Art

This activity uses matchsticks but you can absolute replicate with toothpicks via alittlelearningfortwo

12. Quick Recycled Bath Time Sail Boats

used our bit of Styrofoam and made 4 sail boats for the kids to play with in the bath one evening. Super simple and tons of fun in the bath too! via powerfulmothering

13. Pool Noodle Toothpick Boats

AND how cool are these colourful pool noodle and toothpick boats via littlebinsforlittlehands

Art Activities Using Toothpicks

14. Rainbow Painting With Marshmallows

A sweet preschool painting activity with a twist! via creeksidelearning

15. Painting With Ice

Toothpick come into their own with this fun fun fun activity via Laughingkidslearn

16. Toothpick Painting

This is so easy, kids of all ages will love the designs they can make with a little paint, glue or decoupage, and toothpicks via club.chicacircle

17. Milk Painting

And check out this glorious Milk Painting variation from modernparentsmessykids

And A Few Toothpick Projects For Older Kids

18. Weaving With Toothpicks

Weaving a mandala brooch with wool and toothpicks – very clever. via icreativeideas

19. Paper Spinners

A small spinner made from a toothpick and brightly colored paper strips via krokotak

20. DIY Wrapping Stars

How pretty are these toothpick and wash tape stars for DIY wrapping!! via ohcrafts

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Which toothpick projects did you try? Let us know down below!