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Let’s make a classic craft: popsicle stick box with lid! This craft stick box is so easy to make. Kids of all ages (toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten and even older kids) will love making and decorating this popsicle stick box. This craft stick craft is perfect to make whether you’re at home or in the classroom and makes a great kid-made gift.
Classic Popsicle Stick Box Craft
When I was a little girl, I enjoyed using saved popsicle sticks to make crafts. I don’t save popsicle sticks anymore. Instead, I buy a monster-sized box at the craft store so my kids can create monster-sized projects. This colorful orange, blue, yellow, and purple craft is my son’s most recent creation.
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Kids of all ages will have fun making classic craft stick boxes. This frugal craft is entertaining, fun, and useful. Finished boxes make thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Christmas or Father’s Day.
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Supplies Needed for popsicle Stick Box
Directions To Make Craft Stick Box
Step 1
After gathering supplies, invite kids to begin glueing and stacking craft sticks together to form a square.
Step 2
When they feel satisfied with the height of their box, invite them to glue craft sticks all along the top. This will actually become the bottom of their box when it’s dry and flipped over.
Step 3
As their box is drying, show kids how to make the lid. Simply place two crafts sticks on the bottom, then glue craft sticks all along the top. Glue a little wooden knob to the top of the lid. Allow the lid to dry completely.
Step 4
While the box and lid are drying, kids can get ready to paint!
Step 5
Paint the box and lid. My son used a bunch of colors to give his box and lid a swirled, rainbow appearance.
Step 6
Allow the paint to dry. If desired, seal the paint with Mod Podge or clear acrylic spray.
Picture Step by Step Instructions
Materials
- wooden craft sticks
- white school glue
- paint
- paintbrush
Instructions
- After gathering supplies, begin gluing and stacking craft sticks together to form a square.
- When they feel satisfied with the height of their box, glue craft sticks all along the top.
- As their box is drying, show kids how to make the lid. Simply place two crafts sticks on the bottom, then glue craft sticks all along the top.
- Glue a little wooden knob to the top of the lid.
- Allow the lid to dry completely.
- While the box and lid are drying, kids can get ready to paint!
- Paint the box and lid.
- Allow the paint to dry. If desired, seal the paint with Mod Podge or clear acrylic spray.
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How did your popsicle stick box turn out?
