Create colorful and fun summer crafts with the Yarn Popsicle Craft. A delightful and creative activity for kids during the sunny season.

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Popsicles, the colorful ice wands, are every child's favorite summer treat. Honestly, we adults love it just as much. It's hard to resist the frozen beauties, isn't it? But too many popsicles also mean too much sugar and empty calories. And the chances of a sore throat? Ah, disaster.

Does it mean you must minus popsicles from your kiddo's life this summer? Not really! Let them have a few while they make this fun popsicle craft. It's super easy, making it perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. You only need a few basic craft supplies to complete your yarn popsicle craft.

Why Make a Popsicle Craft?

Your best reason is that the kids will love it. Wrapping multi-colored yarn around a thick popsicle stick and creating shapes is so satisfying. The little ones will want to do it over and over again.

Plus, it's a craft for kids of all ages. The young ones can wrap yarn around pre-cut icecream shaped cardboard, while the older ones can cut their popsicle shapes out of cardboard. You can also make it a fun craft party activity for your kid's friends.

Crafting is an excellent way to boost a child's creativity and motor skills. As they grasp the scissors and cut the shapes, you'll be surprised to see how much progress they've made.

Every time they finish a popsicle craft, their sense of accomplishment will increase. Sometimes we don't realize it, but our kids need to feel the joy of accomplishment more often. It shapes them into confident and capable adults.

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How to Decorate the Popsicle Craft?

This is the fun part. Once all the yarn-wrapped popsicles are ready, let the kids decorate them. Provide them extras like googly eyes, pipe cleaners, clothespins, paper flowers, plastic jewels, mini pom-poms, fruit slices, buttons, and whatever else you have at home. They can also use colors to paint the popsicles in any pattern they want.

It is an excellent craft to teach your kids how to decorate objects by using different materials. They'll also learn about various textures, shapes, and colors.

How to Use Yarn Popsicle Craft?

Who wants to waste such a beautiful craft? Hang the yarn popsicles around the room. Or use them as refrigerator magnets, adding some extra cheer to your kitchen space. You can also create a mobile using yarn popsicles. Kids will love to hang it up in their room and watch all the colors twirl in the wind.

If your kid is bent on creating dozens of fun popsicle stick crafts, use them as party invites. Write the details on each one and send it off to their friends!

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What Variations Can I Try?

Doing this fun craft five times a day? I knew it! It's just that addictive. But don't worry; you can try some variations to make it even more engaging.

Change the design: Instead of making a popsicle, try to craft some other shape like a boat, house, or heart.
Change the material: Instead of using yarn, experiment with fabric, ribbons, or strips of paper.
Add some sparkles: Glittery pipe cleaners and shiny sequin pieces can be added to the design.

Do give this easy popsicle stick craft a try with your kids. I'm sure you're going to have a blast!

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Popsicle Craft Supplies

Cardboard
Yarn
Popsicle stick
Scissor
Pencil
Glue gun
Glue stick

How To Make Yarn Popsicle Craft

Start by drawing an arch on a piece of cardboard.

Cut out the arch shape out using the scissors.

wrap the yarn around the top of the popsicle

Starting at the top of the arch, glue the end piece of the yarn to the top and then start to wrap the arch. We continuted to wrap until it was about ¼ way down the popsicle.

cover the rest of the popsicle with yarn

Add the other colors of the yarn hot gluing each end of the yarn.

carefully glue popsicle stick between yarn and cardboard

Next, add glue to the end of the popsicle stick and stick it between the yarn and the cardboard.

Viola, you have the cutest yarn popsicles crafts that are all kinds of fun for Summer!

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Yarn Popsicle Craft

Create colorful and fun summer crafts with the Yarn Popsicle Craft. A delightful and creative activity for kids during the sunny season.

Course Kids Crafts

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Author Alli Ward

Equipment

Scissor
Glue Gun
Glue Stick

Ingredients

Cardboard
Yarn
Popsicle stick
Pencil

Instructions

Start by drawing an arch on a piece of cardboard.
Cut out the arch shape out using the scissors.
Starting at the top of the arch, glue the end piece of the yarn to the top and then start to wrap the arch. We continued to wrap until it was about ¼ way down the popsicle.
Add the other colors of the yarn hot gluing each end of the yarn.
Next, add glue to the end of the popsicle stick and stick it between the yarn and the cardboard.
Viola, you have the cutest yarn popsicles crafts that are all kinds of fun for Summer!