Do you love Halloween as much as I do? It is in my top two favorite holidays – the other being Christmas, of course. And you know what I like most about Halloween? No, not the candy. Crafting. There are so many fun ways to craft Halloween (and Christmas too).
Because I am a Popsicle Ambassador and we eat a LOT of Popsicles, one art supply that is never in short supply is Popsicle sticks. So I decided to turn some plain ‘ole sticks into some Halloween fun.
The best part about crafting with Popsicle sticks is that it is totally green (reusing something that would otherwise be trashed) and practically free! (I mean you are gonna eat Popsicles anyway, right?) Oh, and it is super easy too.
How To Make A Halloween Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Door Hanger
Materials:
- 13 Popsicle sticks
- Orange paint (we use Crayola Washable Paint for everything because accidents happen)
- 1 Pipe cleaner (or ribbon)
- Glue (we use Elmer’s School Glue)
- Black vinyl (alternates below)
- Rubber cement & paper (optional – see below)
Tip – always make sure to thoroughly wash your Popsicle sticks. I throw ours in the dishwasher with the silverware.
The first step is to paint your Popsicle sticks. We’ve painted a lot of sticks in the past, but this time I decided to be brave and let my toddler paint with us. As I was setting things up, I had a light bulb moment. (Seriously, I am a genius.)
One of the hardest things about painting Popsicle sticks is that they slide all over the place. So to make it easy for my toddler (and my Kindergartener), I placed a small dab of Rubber Cement on the back of each stick and stuck them to a piece of paper. Then my girls could paint without chasing sticks.
Best idea ever. Will use this in many future projects.
(Plus my girls turned the piece of paper they painted on into a mini art project.)
Once the paint is dry, it is time for assembly.
Simply place a thin line of glue on the side of each stick and stick 10 sticks together like so.
Then glue two sticks across the back on a diagonal and break the final stick in half to glue at the top and bottom (see picture). This secures your stick and makes the project study.
For the Pumpkin Face, I created a printable template.
Download the Pumpkin Face Template here.
After printing and cutting out the template, I traced it onto the back of a scrap piece of vinyl. Then I cut out the face pieces and stuck them on. (So easy.)
- Trace your shapes onto black paper and glue the face on with a glue stick
- Use the template to make a reverse stencil and use black paint or a Sharpie to create the face
And there you have it, a fun and season craft for the whole family (even toddlers). Now, go out and buy some Popsicles so you can enjoy eating your way to crafting.
Happy Crafting & Happy Halloween!
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Karyn says
Very cute!
Karyn says
My kids love to make picture frames for each holiday!
Christina B says
I think we’ll make a picture frame with the leftover popsicle sticks.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Would Do The Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft!
Heather says
I always enjoyed make sleds during christmas time by putting popsicle sticks together!
courtney gibson says
I plan on making the pumpkin craft shown above and maybe the picture frame.
Cara James says
I really like the picture frame one bc you can use it year round
Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says
This is a cute idea, I will have to make this with my youngest son. I see a trip for some paint in the near future.
D'Ann says
My daughter is very patriotic, I’m sure she would love to make a popsicle stick flag!
Mary Happymommy says
I like the sight words game made with popsicle sticks.
Julie Myers says
Oh…I love the Popsicle Pumpkin! I think my 3 year old Grandson would love to make this for his pre-school classroom and for home. Adorable!!
Erika W. says
that is such a great idea! my kids would love doing something like that! We also like making picture frames with Popsicle sticks!
Margie says
The pumpkin craft is really cute, and the timing is just right. Thanks for the good idea.
Terri Herman says
I like the frame from popsicle sticks. I direct a summer day camp and there are some good ideas here for crafts! Thanks!
Elena says
I would make a toy house
Susan H. says
We would make these little jack o lanterns. They are really cute. Thanks.
Vanessa says
I love the DIY sight words!
Tracy Robertson says
I think we’d do the DIY sight word game with the Popsicle sticks. It looks like a fun and creative way to encourage learning!
Natasha says
I love this! I would love to do the door hanger!
Ani says
I think we’d make some popsicle stick picture frames.
Eloise C says
We would love to make the Popsicle Picture Frame..maybe several of them to put around the house! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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Seyma Shabbir says
Like the Halloween pumpkin popsicle stick hanger since it is so close to Halloween, but the Popsicle picture frame would be great and easy to make with the kids also.
Katy M says
This is adorable. I also want to make the sight words game that you did a tutorial about.
Thanks for all of the fun projects- and a reason to eat more Popsicles!
Sheryl says
I will probably make the picture frames with the kids to give to grandparents with their picture in.
Janet F says
I would like to make Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft.
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Jen Haile says
The Popcicle stick frame is really cute! I’d make that!
lisa lo says
I like the flag craft.
Janet W. says
I would make the Popsicle Stick 4th of July Flag Craft. What a fun way to show love for our country!
D Schmidt says
I think I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
steve weber says
Popsicle Stick 4th of July Flag Craft.
Emily C says
I thinks this is great. Always looking for fun crafts to make with my child and the kids I babysit.
maria says
I like the idea of frames for the holidays 🙂
Jessie C. says
We would make Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Kathy S says
My son is obsessed with building boats and trailers from popsicle sticks.
Kiara says
I Would Do The Popsicle Stick Picture Frame.
Jennifer Reed says
I would use the leftover popsicle sticks to make treasure boxes for my daughter. We made some this summer and they turned out very cute.
Rich Morris says
I like the idea of making picture frames with the Popsicle sticks
Shemp DeYoung (@shempgames) says
I would make a schooner.
Stephanie Ann says
I’d love to make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft witht he kids!! they’d love it!
Allie says
I like the picture frames
Dawn Ganey says
I like the sight word game, helps kids learn new words.
Jessica Snow says
This is super cute! I want to make one of these now. Hehe!
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
Tina W says
I’d like to do the 4th of july fireworks but turn them into snowflakes by painting them a glittery white.
Donna W. says
My children make picture frames for holiday gifts!
Kelly Nicholson says
DIY Sight Words Game Made From Popsicle Sticks
Read more at http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/?s=popsicle+stick#4MUDG6oahrXre6yo.99
looks cool
Carol says
The Halloween Pumpkin Door Hanger.
Adrienne Gordon says
a picture frame
debbie says
the picture frame is cute.
Margaret Smith says
I’d like to make the frame. My kids would love doing this craft. I also like the pumpkin idea.
Joann S says
I would make the picture frame for Halloween with the help from my grandson who’s birthday is a few days before Halloween
keely hostetter says
really cute pumpkin, I think we would make the ornaments. My daughter would like the stars.
latanya says
the diy sight words
Jessica D says
I don’t think I would keep the popsicle sticks. I think I would give them to my younger cousins. I think they would enjoy them more than me
Sue Ellison says
I would make the Popsicle stick picture frame.
Jessica says
Adorable! We are going to make these for sure!!! Thanks.
Amy Orvin says
I am going to make the Halloween Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Door Hanger Craft
Trisha W. says
I think my youngest would like to make the cute pumpkin door hanger you shared in this post.
Kelly D says
I would try the DIY Sight Words Game Made From Popsicle Sticks.. It would be great for my daughter in kindergarten.
Cynthia C says
I think the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft would be a fun one.
Sandy VanHoey says
Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft I like and the kids would love having their pic displayed in their own art work
jennifer Vickers says
I like the picture frame. I think its something my youngest would enjoy.
lynn cook says
i actually would choose the door hanger , it is adorable
Ann Fantom says
I would like to make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Candice says
I would make the picture frame.
Tabathia B says
the picture frame seems like a fun and easy idea for my kids to do
Stacey B says
I’d like to try the 4th of July arts & crafts project
Suzanne K says
I like the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft especially with the holidays coming up
Susan Christy says
I think the 4th Of July Popsicle Stick Fireworks Kids Craft would be fun.
darby says
in middle school we actully build structures out of them and had a contest to see how many textbooks they could hold!
Kyl Neusch says
make a toy house
Claudia says
I like the Halloween Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Door Hanger
Jessica To says
I would like to try the picture frame craft with my son.
Samantha C. says
We would definitely like to make frames!
Ellie W says
I think my boys would like to make picture frames.
michelle oakley warner says
i want to make a winter house with the kids or halloween house probaly would be better, we tried once but the kids were to small, so they are a little older now so i think it would be more fun for them. we will make some picture frames for gifts for the holidays, grandmas would love it
rachel travis says
I think I agree with what most people have said – picture frames would be a really cute way to use the leftovers!
meredith says
Sight word sticks are a great idea!
katie klein says
I love the popsicle stick picture frame.
stephanie says
i would like the stick picture frame
Starr Greenwell says
I really like the DIY Sight Words Game:)
Angela Kinder says
We would probably make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft for the holidays.
MIchelle Fosnaugh says
The popsicle stick flag is awesome!
Rebecca Parsons says
I would make picture frames with them and a fort.
Deb K says
Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
kim says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Kim Ripley says
I like the picture frame.
carol says
I like the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Danielle D says
The Popsicle Stick picture frame!!
kim h says
I would have the grand kids make picture frames
Kathleen says
picture frames
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Mary Cloud says
Maybe a little box to hold pencils
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Katherine says
I like the 4th of July Flag
Barbara Montag says
We’d make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft – thank you.
Sarah L says
Picture frame.
Thanks for the contest.
Tammy F. says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Tammy F. says
Thanks for the great Halloween craft idea, its very cute. I love that we can reuse popsicle sticks.
Stephen says
Make crosses!
janna johnson says
Frames or crosses
Cheryl F. says
I’ll make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft.
Rebecca Graham says
I will make the picture frame.
andrewpapay says
I would make the halloween door hangers
Michele P says
I like the popsicle sticks picture frame crafts!
Melissa says
the picture frame would be cool to make!
christine jessamine says
I will be making these cute door hangers! cute idea
Denise S says
I’d make a castle.
Crystal F says
I would have my girls make snowflakes for the Christmas tree. Thank you!!
HilLesha says
I’d make a DIY Sight Words Game.
Tamar says
We’d do picture frames and so much more.
Cynthia R says
all the craft projects were great but i think i would do the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Christina Sparks says
The popsicle picture frame is a cute idea for kids.
Tarah says
I really like the 4th Of July Popsicle Stick Fireworks Kids Craft
Monique Rizzo says
I like the picture frames.
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Wild Orchid says
I would make some magnetic picture frames for the fridge.
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Rebecca Orr says
I would make the door hangers! I could see making leprechauns for st. Patricks day and bunnies for Easter too!
beth shepherd says
the picture frames are cute
Lisa says
I’d probably have my daughter do http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2013/05/20/popsicle-stick-picture-frame-kids-craft/
Courtney says
my boys would love to do the picture frames
Wanda McHenry says
I would make the Halloween Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Door Hangers, so cute!
Julie Wood says
I love having different frames in my house with pictures and I like the craft called Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft. I think this would make a cute frame for some of my pictures. I want to make this craft.
Lisa Kerr says
I would love to make picture frames with my leftover sticks!
Tami Vollenweider says
I could make picture frames for all my Nieces
April G says
My kids would love making the snowflakes craft!
Laura J says
Oh I would love to make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft with Carter!
Happi Shopr says
I like the Picture Frame craft.
Jean says
I would make the picture frame craft, definitely. These would make cute gifts for the grands.
Thomas Murphy says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame.
Amanda Sakovitz says
id make a jewelry box
Dana Rodriguez says
The picture frames are cute!
Kristin F says
My 3-year old is really curious about words and reading, so the sight words game would be great!
Mary Calabrese says
I’d make the popsicle stick photo frame.
McKim says
I like the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
courtney hennagir says
We would make the picture frames for sure! My son would love that.
Tara says
Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
shaunie says
We will try to make a scare crow with our sticks
Cynthia Sizemore says
I would make picture frames to put pics of my grand children in.
Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says
We have done picture frames before and would probably do them again!
Mai says
That’s really cute. So easy to use and for sure children and adult will love making this. Can’t wait to do it my own! 😀
Sonya Morris says
I am going to make the pumpkin door hanger.
Julieb says
I would use the extras to make SWAPs with the girl scouts.
Anne says
I like your Popsicle Stick Fireworks, and I think I’d make them in red, green, and white to use as Christmas decorations.
Dawn Cook (vonzombie) says
i will make the pumpkins…we love Halloween!
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
Popsicle stick Christmas Tree decorations
Tammy S says
I love the picture frame. It would make a great gift for thee grandparents. I will have to add it to our list for christmas crafts. Plus the Pumpkin door hanger is so cute.
Dee says
I’d do the DIY Sight Words Game! 🙂
Becky says
Popsicle stick fireworks…
Autumn Zuraiqi says
this is such a cute idea we will be making them on sat after we go to the pumpkin patch.
Dana M. says
I’d make the DIY Sight Words Game .
Tera @ Adventures in Mommy-hood says
Definitely the pumpkin door hanger.
Kristen says
we’ll make Popsicle stick picture frames.
joni says
I like the Picture Frames. They would be very useful.
Stephanie Phelps says
I would make turkey place-mats for Thanksgiving with them! 🙂
Yidi S says
i made a little dolls for sick children from our local children hospital
Helga says
I would make a picture frame.
Susan Chester says
I would try the picture frame and add a magnet to the back for the fridge.
Jennie Sanderson says
Hmmm.. I really like these pumpkin hangers, they are cute. I’ve actually never used my popsicle sticks for anything I must start saving them
Gloria S says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Amber L. says
I will use our leftovers to make some star Christmas tree ornaments. I love your DIY Sight Words Game and when my girls are a little older I will be making it 🙂
Kelly Grant says
I like the pumpkin
Laurie Layton says
I would make the popsicle stick picture frames. They are so cute.
Emily Adams says
I would make the picture frame!
joseph gersch says
I would make the pumpkin door hanger
wendy b says
I will make the popsicle stick picture frame.
Cindy says
Picture frame.
alisa says
id like to make the sight words game
Stephanie Larison says
I think the DIY sight word game would be fun.
sheri blessing says
We will make picture frames!
Paula Michele Hafner says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame.
jennie sanderson says
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jennie sanderson says
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ellen casper says
We’d make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Kellie Conklin says
I really like your sight word game and will probably make that for the boy I watch! He’s in 1st grade and we are always looking for new ways to practice sight words 🙂
shelly peterson says
I think the picture frame would be fun to make
Jimmy says
I would make the picture frame.
jeni lutz says
I would do the dyi sight words game
sheila ressel says
I would make the pumpkin door hanger. it’s adorable.
Seth says
Picture frames
Melanie Montgomery says
I like the flag craft
David Haug says
We’d make decorated door hangers.
Lorena Keech says
The 4th of July flags would be a great craft for decorating our cubicles at work.
Lorena Keech says
The 4th of July flags would make great decorations for our cubicles at work.
ken ohl says
a picture frame
Daniel M says
I like the Popsicle Pumpkin!
Ben G says
I think the picture frame is a great idea!
Jill Myrick says
We will make popsicle stick picture frames for the new school pictures.
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Jennifer Paige says
I think the popsicle picture frames are adorable. You can get so creative with this.
Debra Hall says
i’d make the popsicle pumpkin
Kim Reid says
I would make the 4th Of July Popsicle Stick Fireworks Kids Craft, thanks!
Brittney House says
I like the flag craft.
Claire says
A bowl for halloween candy – I’m positive my family could eat enough popsicles to get the amount of sticks needed! 😉
Deb C says
I would make plant markers with them both for the small starter plants and later when they are transplanted outdoors.
Teresa Crosswhite says
Popsicle sticks make cute picture frames.
mary j says
Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Rebecca Peters says
I like the popsicle stick picture frames
Megan Parsons says
We would make a few of the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Susan Smith says
I like the frame made from popsicle sticks
Sonya says
I like the fireworks! I’d love to make them into snowflakes
Debra Guillen says
I like the picture frames
tallcapp says
I like the place mats.
K. Cleaver says
I know my kids would make something like a car trailer or guardrails for their match box cars. They are very creative.
angela cisco says
The Popsicle Stick 4th of July Flag Craft For Kids is cute
Lisa Garner says
I would like to make a bird house with my children out of popsicle sticks.
Cassandra Eastman says
I’m always looking for craft ideas to do with my 2 and 4 year old. My son is so excited about halloween this year so we’ll have to make this, i’d love to make the popsicle picture frame as well!
amy deeter says
i would build houses with sticks
melissa williams says
i like the picture frame idea! It’s really cute!
Dorothy Deakyne says
build a picture frame
Laurie Emerson says
I would build a picture frame .
Jennifer Matt says
I would make the sight words game with the leftover popsicle sticks.
Charlene S says
I would make a picture frame.
Kathleen S. says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft, so cute!
matt lehman says
Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Denise Donaldson says
when I was little I would make bird houses out of the left over sticks
Mihaela Day says
I think we’ll make a picture frame 🙂
Melinda Stephens says
I’d make the picture frame.
Michaela R. says
we would make the picture frame
susan smoaks says
I would use the leftover sticks to make puppets
Roxann says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft with my son.
Leslie L Stanziani says
I would make the sight words game for my youngest son.
Alicia says
I would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame with my son.
Anna E. says
I would make the popsicle fourth of july fireworks craft! Thanks!!
Jeanette H. says
I like the picture frame(:
Heather says
I like the DIY sight words game!
Sherry Conrad says
My girls used to make things like bird houses and picture frames.
Mya Murphy says
I will make birdhouses.
Paula Tavernie says
I would make little picture frame ornaments for our Christmas Tree this year!
Bill Elliott says
My Granchildren would like to make picture frames with them
Bill Elliott says
My Grandchildren would love to make picture frames with them
Geoff K says
I love the idea of making creative picture frames for family photos with the leftover sticks!
Beverly Metcalf says
The popsicle stick picture frame made with popsicle sticks is cute. Thanks.
Vikki Billings says
I would love to make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Samantha says
i would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft!
Heather S says
the picture frame is cute
Donna Pyszk says
We will make picture frames
Breanne says
I’d make a picture frame
Jennifer Speed says
Love the Picture Frame Popsicle stick craft.
AEKZ2 says
I’d like to make the picture frame
Terry Cross says
I like the 4th Of July Popsicle Stick Fireworks Kids Craft
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
Nicole Millheim says
posicle sticks picture frames
melina r says
I would make the Popsicle stick picture frame.
Shannon says
These are really cool. Thank you for sharing this craft with us.