Pencil Craft

This easy and fun pencil craft is made with popsicle sticks, paper, and glue. With a cut and paste printable template, it’s the perfect back-to-school keepsake craft for kids of all ages!

Popsicle Stick Pencil Craft

I can hardly believe it’s back to school time! If you’ve been following along with Fireflies and Mud Pies for a while, you know that we love a good craft pun. Our craft stick pencil activity is a fun picture frame to showcase back-to-school photos and boast that your children or students have “the write stuff.” 🤣

Wide wooden popsicle sticks, paper, paint, and glue are all that it takes to make this easy fall craft!

Craft Supplies Needed to Make a Pencil Craft

• Pencil Template
• Cardstock (pink, grey, and cream)
• Wide popsicle sticks (4)
• Mini popsicle sticks (2)
• Hot glue gun or tacky craft glue
• Yellow acrylic paint
• Paintbrush
• Double-sided tape
• Scissors
• Adhesive magnets
• Wallet-sized photograph

Steps to Make a Popsicle Stick Pencil Craft

Step 1: After gathering supplies, print the pencil craft template on cardstock. Each child will need 1 eraser (pink), 1 metal ferrule or band (grey), and 1 pencil point (cream).

For your convenience, we have also included a pencil body/barrel pattern and a pencil outline to color and cut, but they are not necessary if you are using popsicle sticks in this craft as we have.

Step 2: Arrange 4 wide craft sticks into a rectangle, then glue 2 mini craft sticks on top of them. This will be the back of the popsicle stick pencil. We used hot glue, but you can also use wood glue or tacky craft glue.

If you are making this craft with a large group of children, you may prefer to glue the popsicle sticks in advance to save time.

Step 3: Flip the pencil over, then paint the front of it yellow. So simple! If you don’t want to use liquid paint? Try Kwik Stix which are mess-free solid tempera paints.

Step 4: When the paint is dry, glue the pencil point shape to the back bottom half of the DIY pencil craft.

Step 5: Glue the ferrule to the bottom of the eraser. Next, glue the eraser to the top of the popsicle stick pencil.

Step 6:  Last, glue or tape the photograph and the words “I’ve got the write stuff!” to the front of the pencil. Alternatively, leave the photo and words off the pencil, then gift to a teacher to help decorate their classroom.

Step 7: If desired, press adhesive magnets to the mini popsicle sticks on the back of the pencil so that it can be hung on the refrigerator.

Step 8: Your back-to-school pencil craft is complete!

Pair this craft with a cute book about pencils, such as When Pencil Met Eraser, and use it to decorate class bulletin boards!

Pencil Outline

Purchase and download our color and cut pencil outline here! It’s perfect for craft projects and classroom decor.

More Pencil Craft Ideas

Looking for more creative pencil crafts and activities for kids? You may also enjoy:

• Hot glue pencils around a tin can to make a cool DIY pencil holder.
• Make a back-to-school pencil wreath.
• Pencil Process Art – Similar to marble painting, but use old pencils instead!
• Make creative pencil toppers out of felt.
• Yarn Wrapped Pencil Craft from Our Kid Things

More Like This

If you love easy keepsake crafts, you may also enjoy:

• “My Little Nut” Popsicle Stick Acorn Craft
• “Apple of My Eye” Popsicle Stick Apple Craft
• “My Little Pumpkin” Popsicle Stick Pumpkin Craft

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