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    School Bus Craft For Kids

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    school bus craft for kids

    Celebrate back to school with this fun and easy School Bus craft that is sure to get the kids excited. This is great for the start of a new school year.

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    The start of school is an exciting time and this school bus craft is one that we are sure the kids will love. With just a few supplies you like craft sticks and paper, these easy crafts are sure to get them excited for the start of the school year this Fall.

    Are your kids ready for school time? No? Mine neither. But we have to prepare them so better now than later. Right?

    I started preparing my kids for school season a few days ago. I tried storytelling, roleplays, crafting, and reasoning. Guess what worked the best? Yes! Crafting.

    We did a lot of school crafts. They were all so much fun and kept the kids busy while I looked up lunchbox ideas.

    So, if you're still struggling, try this easy school bus craft. I'm sure you and the kids will enjoy it.

    Importance of Crafting

    Importance of Crafting

    I can't emphasize enough the importance of crafting. It helps sharpen fine motor skills, teaches kids patience, and gives them plenty of joy.

    Crafting is also a fun way to bond with kids. Watch them draw haphazardly, observe them as they try to color within the lines, and watch their eyes gleam with pride when they finish their masterpieces.

    There's more; crafting is a great way to encourage kids to imagine and create out of the ordinary. It allows them to express themselves without feeling judged. If you are new to crafting, I urge you to give it a try.

    Don't miss our full list of Popsicle Stick Crafts!

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    Why Make This School Bus Craft

    This is an easy craft that's for everyone. Young kids can assemble craft sticks to make the bus or trace over dotted lines to make cutouts. Older kids can draw detailed patterns or have fun with color combinations.

    It's also an easy way to teach kids about transportation and different professions. They can learn the purpose of school buses and how the system operates. You can also tell them the right way to interact with the bus driver and the importance of punctuality.

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    Ways to Decorate This Cute School Bus Craft

    We are making this craft using popsicle sticks. If you only have the boring brown ones, here are a few fun ways to decorate this craft.

    • Use yellow paint to give the bus a nice sunny look.
    • Make creative bus wheels using colorful cardstock.
    • Use fabric to make the windows and seats of the bus.
    • Glue tiny foam shapes like stars and hearts to the bus's exterior.

    If you want to do an extended fun project, create a 3D school scene. Make a road using black construction paper, stick sticks behind school buses, and insert them in the middle of the road. You can also add a school bus sign, a stop sign, and tiny figurines for school kids. Your kids will have lots of fun doing this.

    bus craft preschool

    Ways to Use This School Bus Craft

    None of us want our kids' hard work to go to waste. So, if you're thinking of ways to utilize this craft, here are some cool ideas:

    • Send these to the teachers so they can use them for classroom decoration at the beginning of the school year.
    • Make it a cute keepsake by pasting small photos of your children inside the bus windows.
    • Make a keychain out of this craft and give it as a gift to your kids' friends.
    • Use these as a decorative piece for a themed party.
    • Have a lot of fun using it as a school bus toy.

    Similar School Bus Craft Ideas

    I'm sure the kids will want to do this craft again and again. If you want to keep things fun, try out the following variations:

    school bus drawing

    Draw a Bus

    back to school coloring sheets

    Back to School Coloring Pages

    school bus coloring page

    Bus Color Page

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    Drawing School

    Popsicle Stick Bus Supplies

    school bus craft supplies
    • Popsicle sticks
    • White Construction Paper
    • Black Construction Paper
    • Pen
    • Scissor
    • Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun with Glue Stick

    How To Make School Bus Craft

    two popsicle sticks with scissors

    Start with two of the jumbo craft sticks and the scissors.

    cut tips off popsicles

    Carefully cut two craft sticks removing one-third from one side of the stick.

    cut tips off both sides of popsicle sticks

    The next step is to take two more popsicle sticks and cut each end down to a length slightly shorter than the height of 5 popsicle sticks

    glue cut sticks to back of align sticks

    Place three full popsicle sticks on top of each other. Then add the two sticks you cut one side off of on top of those lining the curved ends of the craft sticks together. Glue the two popsicle sticks that you cut both ends off across those five craft sticks which will hold them all together.

    align popsicle stick with two cut sticks on top

    Flip your sticks over and you have the base of your school bus.

    black craft paper

    Next, grab your black piece of paper and the scissors.

    cut black paper into shapes

    Cut one thin strip, three squares, and two circles. Then cut a half-arch shape similar to the size of one craft stick.

    white craft paper

    Then grab a piece of white

    two small white paper circles

    Cute two circles slightly smaller than the black circles you cut out earlier.

    glue white circle to black circle

    Glue the white circles on top of the black circles.

    attach paper shapes to bus

    Glue the three squares to the top two crafts sticks. These are the school bus windows. Glue the long paper strip in between the third and fourth craft sticks. Cut the ends of the length of the bus outline. Place the arched to the front end of the third stick. Then glue the wheels to the bottom of the bus.

    grab black marker for craft

    Grab your black marker.

    draw black circles and lines to outer wheels

    Draw spokes on the black circle wheel and small circles in the middle. Viola, you have your own bus.

    We highlighted this Back to School Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our September Crafts along with our 101+ Easy Kids Crafts.

    back to school craft ideas

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    Bus Craft

    Get creative with our Popsicle stick school bus craft! Easy and fun DIY project for kids to build their own school bus. Let's craft and play!
    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Author Alli

    Equipment

    • Scissor
    • Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun with Glue Stick

    Ingredients

    • Popsicle sticks
    • White Construction Paper
    • Black Construction Paper
    • Black Marker

    Instructions

    • Start with two of the jumbo craft sticks and the scissors.
      two popsicle sticks with scissors
    • Carefully cut two craft sticks removing one-third from one side of the stick.
      cut tips off popsicles
    • The next step is to take two more popsicle sticks and cut each end down to a length slightly shorter than the height of 5 popsicle sticks
      cut tips off both sides of popsicle sticks
    • Place three full popsicle sticks on top of each other. Then add the two sticks you cut one side off of on top of those lining the curved ends of the craft sticks together. Glue the two popsicle sticks that you cut both ends off across those five craft sticks which will hold them all together.
      glue cut sticks to back of align sticks
    • Flip your sticks over and you have the base of your school bus.
      align popsicle stick with two cut sticks on top
    • Next, grab your black piece of paper and the scissors.
      black craft paper
    • Cut one thin strip, three squares, and two circles. Then cut a half-arch shape similar to the size of one craft stick.
      cut black paper into shapes
    • Then grab a piece of white
      white craft paper
    • Cute two circles slightly smaller than the black circles you cut out earlier.
      two small white paper circles
    • Glue the white circles on top of the black circles.
      glue white circle to black circle
    • Glue the three squares to the top two crafts sticks. These are the school bus windows. Glue the long paper strip in between the third and fourth craft sticks. Cut the ends of the length of the bus outline. Place the arched to the front end of the third stick. Then glue the wheels to the bottom of the bus.
      attach paper shapes to bus
    • Grab your black marker.
      grab black marker for craft
    • Draw spokes on the black circle wheel and small circles in the middle. Viola, you have your own bus.
      draw black circles and lines to outer wheels

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