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This simple popsicle stick pencil craft is a fun way to kick off the start of school. They are super cute and the perfect way to decorate a classroom or fun for the kid to decorate their desk.
Who likes thinking about school time? Not me, for sure, no way! I'm all about that vacation life - sandy beaches, late-night movie marathons, and epic road trips. But school is not waiting for anyone. In just a couple of weeks, it's back to the grind of packing lunch boxes and tackling homework. Oh, summer, please hit the snooze button a few more times!
If your kids are on the same page, it's going to get pretty difficult to get them back to the school spirit. That's why I've come up with a craft that'll spark some enthusiasm for the new school year - Popsicle Stick Pencil Craft.
This fun pencil craft is a great way to keep the kids busy while subtly preparing them for school. There aren't also a lot of fancy craft supplies that you need for it - just a few basic ones.
The best part is that this easy pencil craft is a fun activity for kids of all ages. The young children will enjoy gluing things together, and the grown-ups can fancy up the craft by decorating the popsicle sticks with paint or glitter glue.
Note: I've included a free pencil printable template at the end of this post. To help you make the craft even faster. Get started!
Back-to-School Craft Ideas For Kids
Crafting has a lot of benefits for kids of all ages!
It includes various activities, from tracing and drawing to cutting and pasting. All these help improve your child's fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination.
It also boosts kids' creativity, which is essential in this day and age. It teaches young children to think outside the box and also helps them develop problem-solving skills. Who wouldn't want that?
Moreover, for working parents, crafting is a great way to bond with the kids and spend quality time together. Dedicate weekends to fun and creative projects and come up with something unique each week. You can record your fun moments to enjoy later.
Check out these other Back To School Crafts!
Decorating the Pencil Craft
Ready to make this cute pencil craft? Let's see how we can decorate it.
- Paint them in your favorite color
- Use cotton balls to make the erasers
- Glue on googly eyes and wiggly noses
- Add bows to your pencils
- Write names or initials using a black marker
- Use washi tape for making stripes
- Add school pictures or other embellishments
These are only a few ideas, let your child's creativity soar, and you'll be surprised at the results.
Using the Popsicle Pencil Craft
Are you worried about what you'd do with all those adorable pencils? Nope, you don't have to throw them in the bin. I have some ideas for using them right here.
- Send it with your kids as teacher gifts on the first day of school
- Display the pencils as a colorful display on your school bulletin board
- Use them as craft stick pencil bookmarks
- Make them the table placeholders for your next event
- Add magnets at the back and display them on your fridge
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Pencil Craft Supplies
- Yellow Craft Sticks - standard size
- Natural Color Craft Sticks - jumbo size
- Black Marker
- Red Construction Paper
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue stick
- Scissors
Making the School Pencil Craft
Start with cutting two small pieces off the jumbo popsicle stick. You will glue these across the three yellow popsicle sticks to hold them together.
Next, cut a pencil tip shape (cone shape) out of the remaining jumbo craft stick.
Glue the pencil tip to one end of the end of the pencil body on the backside.
Next, use a black marker to create a black tip of the pencil.
Next, using red paper or felt, cut an arch shape approximately the same width as the pencil body. It's easier to cut it bigger and then trim it once it's on the pencil.
Glue it to the other end of the pencil. Trim excess if needed.
Lastly, draw a line between the pencil body and the eraser. You can write the word pencil or your child's name on the pencil for added fun!
Viola, you have the cutest yellow pencil craft!
We hope you enjoy this fun idea as much as we enjoyed making it!
Happy Crafting!
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Pencil Craft
Equipment
- Hot Glue Gun
Ingredients
- 3 Yellow Craft Sticks - standard size
- 1 Natural Color Craft Sticks - jumbo size
- Black Marker
- Red Construction Paper
Instructions
- Start with cutting two small pieces off the jumbo popsicle stick. You will glue these across the three yellow popsicle sticks to hold them together.
- Next, cut a pencil tip shape (cone shape) out of the remaining jumbo craft stick.
- Glue the pencil tip to one end of the end of the pencil body on the backside.
- Next, use a black marker to create a black tip of the pencil.
- Next, using red paper or felt, cut an arch shape approximately the same width as the pencil body. It's easier to cut it bigger and then trim it once it's on the pencil.
- Glue it to the other end of the pencil. Trim excess if needed.
- Lastly, draw a line between the pencil body and the eraser. You can write the word pencil or your child's name on the pencil for added fun!
- Viola, you have the cutest yellow pencil craft!
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