Who says popsicles are only for eating? These fuzzy pom-pom popsicles are all the fun without the sticky fingers or brain freeze! Kids will love mixing bright colors, creating their favorite “flavors,” and showing off these sweet little creations all summer long.
They’re really easy to make with cheap supplies, wonderfully mess-free, and a hit with kids of all ages including preschoolers and even older kids. Everyone will be tempted to take a bite!
Supplies Needed
- large popsicle sticks
- cardstock paper
- scissors
- glue
- fuzzy pompoms
Step 1. Draw a popsicle shape on a piece of cardstock and carefully cut it out with scissors. Glue the paper popsicle onto a craft stick, leaving about one-third of the stick uncovered so it’s easy for little hands to hold.
Step 2. Now for the fun part! Glue colorful pom-poms onto the cardstock to decorate your popsicle. Little ones will love sticking them on wherever they like, while older kids can get creative by designing colorful or themed “flavored” popsicles such as watermelon, birthday cake, cotton candy, lemon lime, etc.
Helpful Tips
- For even more fun, decorate your popsicle with extra craft supplies like felt, rhinestones, beads, or pieces of construction paper. Layer them on top of the pom-poms to create fun textures, colorful designs, and unique popsicle “flavors.”
- Give your popsicles a fun holiday theme! Try layers of red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July, orange, black, and purple with googly eyes for Halloween, or red, green, and white for Christmas. You can also make pastel popsicles for Easter, pink and red for Valentine’s Day, or rainbow designs for a colorful summer treat.
- Don’t hide those adorable popsicles in a craft bin! Hot glue a magnet to the back and turn them into cheerful refrigerator decorations, or display them on a cork board or playroom wall where everyone can admire them all summer long.
This fun popsicle craft is the perfect way to keep kids busy on a hot summer afternoon. With endless color combinations, creative “flavors,” and themed designs, every child can make a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It’s an easy yet impressive craft that’s just as fun to display as it is to create. And when you’re finished, treat yourselves to a real popsicle to cool off!
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