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36 Popsicle Stick Christmas Crafts for Kids

Christmas is the perfect time of year to get creative with Christmas crafts for kids. Here are 36 Popsicle Stick Christmas Crafts that are great for kids of all ages to make. Whether you’re looking for popsicle stick snowflakes or a red-nosed reindeer, there’s something for everyone in this list.

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Popsicle Stick Christmas Crafts

1. Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft

This easy Christmas craft is perfect for kids! Just grab some popsicle sticks, glitter glue and pom poms and you’re ready to make a cute little popsicle stick Christmas tree.

2. Popsicle Stick Christmas Fireplace Craft

This craft stick fireplace is a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with your little kids. Decorate your fireplace however you like, this one even comes with Santa’s feet sticking out from the chimney.

3. Craft Stick Reindeer Craft

Grab some jingle bells from the dollar store and use them to make this red nosed reindeer craft. These DIY musical instruments are a fun way to sing Christmas carols with your class during circle time.

4. Popsicle Stick Reindeer Ornament

This cute craft is perfect for kids! Dress up some inexpensive craft sticks with a red pom pom and googly eyes to create your own reindeer tree ornaments.

Photo: Gift of Curiosity

5. Pom Pom Stars

These adorable pom pom stars are perfect for kids of all ages. Popsicle stick Christmas crafts are a great way to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit.

Photo: Kids Craft Room

6. Personalized Star Ornaments

These cute star ornaments are lots of fun to make. With so many different ways to personalize them, you’ll love to make the same idea again next year.

Photo: Powerful Mothering

7. Craft Stick Santa

This easy popsicle stick Santa is the perfect addition to your holiday decorations! With just a small list of Christmas supplies from the craft store, you can create adorable Christmas crafts too.

Photo: Happy Hooligans

8. Craft Sticks Santa Craft

Make your own Santa craft out of popsicle sticks and cotton balls! These popsicle stick christmas ornaments are a wonderful way to get creative with young children around Christmas time.

Photo: Easy Peasy and Fun

9. Popsicle Stick Elf

This is such a cute idea for a popsicle stick elf! You can make them in different colors so that each child in your early years class has their own unique elf to take home.

Photo: Artsy Craftsy Mom

10. Easy Popsicle Stick Elf

The best part about making Christmas crafts with popsicle sticks, is that they make for a cute ornament on the holiday tree at home. This craft stick elf makes a great gift to give to parents or grandparents.

Photo: I Heart Arts n Crafts

11. Wooden Sled Ornament

Learn how to make popsicle stick sled ornaments. This cute Christmas tree decoration is the perfect craft for children who love to go sledding in the winter snow.

Photo: Fireflies and Mudpies

12. Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament

Looking for easy popsicle stick ornaments to hang on your tree this year? Learn how to make popsicle stick sleds out of ice cream sticks and candy canes!

Photo: Crafty Morning

13. Craft Stick Snowman

Use simple crafting supplies to make a craft stick snowman. Leftover fabric or ribbon makes a great choice for the scarf on these adorable little guys.

Photo: Easy Peasy and Fun

14. Popsicle Stick Christmas Snowman

With a little bit of imagination you can make all sorts of fun Christmas crafts. These fun snowman crafts make wonderful craft stick ornaments for your kids to make.

Photo: The Best Ideas for Kids

15. Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft

Check out these fun and festive popsicle stick Christmas crafts. Your children will love making these colorful Christmas tree ornaments.

Photo: Arty Crafty Kids

16. Gingerbread House Craft

What do you think about this fun gingerbread house craft? Kids are going to have a lot of fun making their own gingerbread houses out of jumbo popsicle sticks.

Photo: Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

17. Santa Craft Sticks Frame

Use popsicle sticks to make photo ornaments that hang on the Christmas tree. This Santa frame is a fun way to keep some memories of your children from when they were little.

Photo: Teach Me Mommy

18. Santa Hat Homemade Christmas Ornament

This is an incredibly easy way to make popsicle stick Christmas ornaments in the shape of santa hats! The easiest way to stick your lolly sticks together is using glue dots or a hot glue gun.

Photo: Buggy and Buddy

19. Popsicle Stick Ornament Presents

Make a Christmas gift ornament out of leftover wrapping paper. This is the easiest popsicle stick craft, although toddlers may need a little bit of help cutting the wrapping paper to the right size.

Photo: Powerful Mothering

20. Nutcracker Craft Ideas

Make the characters from the Nutcracker story using craft sticks. Your kids can use these little puppets to tell the story again and again in their own puppet show.

Photo: Schooling a Monkey

21. Popsicle Stick Christmas Wreath

Not all Christmas decorations belong on the tree. Simple crafts, like this popsicle stick Christmas wreath are perfect to hang on the front door.

Photo: Childhood 101

22. Popsicle Stick Angel Craft

Learn how to make popsicle stick angels, complete with wings made out of cupcake liners. Grab everything you need for these popsicle stick crafts from the craft section of your local store.

Photo: Artsy Crafty Mom

23. Jumbo Craft Stick Angels

I just love these Angels made out of jumbo craft sticks. This craft stick Christmas tree ornament looks so good, that both kids and adults will want to make their very own.

Photo: Craft Bits

24. Craft Stick Nativity Scene and Manger

Looking for a nativity scene that will make your heart melt? Can you believe that this cute little baby Jesus scene is made out of popsicle sticks?

Photo: The Keeper of the Cheerios

25. Grinch Popsicle Stick Craft

I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout for fun and easy popsicle stick Christmas crafts. This Grinch craft is perfect! It’s a simple and fun project for kids of all ages.

Photo: Rainy Day Mum

26. DIY Craft Stick Puzzles

Learn how to turn these Christmas pictures into number sequence puzzles. This is both a wonderful craft and a fun busy bag for kids.

Photo: Happy Toddler Playtime

27. Craft Stick Gingerbread Man Ornament

Try this popsicle stick gingerbread man craft with your kids this holiday season. This happy little guy is so easy to make and looks absolutely lovely.

Photo: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

28. Craft Stick Christmas Tree Garland

Turn these popsicle stick christmas trees into a cute garland. These easy popsicle stick crafts will look so cute hanging on your wall this holiday season.

Photo: Childhood 101

29. Craft Stick Christmas Puzzles

Make puzzles out of craft sticks and christmas pictures. This is an easy craft for toddlers and preschoolers to play with.

Photo: Fireflies and Mudpies

30. Craft Stick Button Snowflakes

Make a DIY popsicle stick snowflake ornament and decorate them however you like. Buttons, glitter and pom poms are all wonderful ways to make these christmas popsicle stick crafts.

Photo: Easy Peasy and Fun

31. Craft Stick Reindeer

I just love how this popsicle stick reindeer Christmas ornament has Christmas lights wrapped around its antlers. You could also use glittery pipe cleaners and make it look like tinsel is tangled in its antlers instead.

Photo: Arty Crafty Kids

32. Craft Stick Snowman

This craft stick snowman will definitely have warm ears this winter. With a sweet smile like that and a carrot nose, your kids will just love this happy little craft.

Photo: Arty Crafty Kids

33. Christmas Stick Puppets

Looking for some fun and easy popsicle Christmas crafts? Check out this collection of Christmas themed stick puppets. Your kids will love telling you all sorts of stories with these colorful characters to help them.

Photo: i Heart Crafty Things

34. Christmas Craft Stick Bookmarks

Turn popsicle sticks into cute Christmas bookmarks. This is a super easy craft for kids who love to read.

Photo: Craft Bits

35. Popsicle Stick Craft Window for Christmas

There’s something about seeing a Christmas scene through a window that is always so welcoming. Make your own popsicle stick window scene and place a Christmas tree inside.

Photo: Little Bins for Little Hands

36. Craft Stick Nativity Scene

Use craft sticks to build a barn in this nativity scene. This is a lovely way to show kids the traditional story of Christmas and why they shouldn’t focus solely on Santa and presents.

Photo: Craft Bits

Are you going to try any of these Popsicle Stick Christmas Crafts with your kids?
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