Are you looking for an easy and fun kids craft to make this spring or summer? Or maybe a thoughtful keepsake craft for Mother’s Day? This Popsicle Stick Strawberry Craft is a sweet and simple project that’s perfect for home, camp, or school. With just a few supplies, kids can make their own craft stick strawberry that’s just as fun to display as it is to create!
Are you planning a strawberry-themed week for your classroom or homeschool? If so, you’ll definitely want to make our quilted Strawberry Paper Craft. Free template included!
Strawberry Craft Idea Made With Popsicle Sticks
We love using popsicle sticks in our projects because they’re inexpensive, versatile, and great for building all kinds of shapes. We especially enjoy making keepsake popsicle stick crafts—they’re fun for kids to create and special for families to hold onto. The collection started with our “My Little Pumpkin” Popsicle Stick Pumpkin and now includes:
- “Apple of My Eye” Popsicle Stick Apple
- “I’ve Got the Write Stuff” Popsicle Stick Pencil
- “My Little Nut” Popsicle Stick Acorn
- “My Little Love Bug” Popsicle Stick Love Bug
Our new strawberry craft is a fun way to explore color, shape, and texture while practicing fine motor skills. It’s a great addition to your collection of craft stick crafts and is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages!
Craft Supplies Needed
Before you start this craft, make sure you have all the right supplies.
- Popsicle Stick Strawberry Craft Printable
- Green and white cardstock
- Scissors
- White school glue
- Wide popsicle sticks (7)
- Standard popsicle sticks (2)
- Hot glue
- Red and yellow acrylic paint
- Paper plate (for the paint)
- Paintbrush
- Wallet-sized photograph
- Magnet (optional)
Popsicle Stick Strawberry Directions
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, follow the simple steps below to make the craft.
STEP 1: Print the free template. Start by downloading and printing the craft template. Access the materials by clicking the link in the supplies list. Print the materials on white and green cardstock.
STEP 2: Make the popsicle stick base. Next, position 6 wide popsicle sticks next to each other. Hot glue two standard-sized popsicle sticks to the top, as pictured below.
STEP 3: Paint the popsicle sticks. Once the glue has dried, turn the popsicle stick base over and paint the front side red.
STEP 4: Cut out your strawberry tops and words. While the paint is drying, use scissors to cut out the leaves (or calyx) and text.
STEP 5: Attach the strawberry top, photo, and text. Next, glue everything to the popsicle stick base as pictured below.
STEP 6: Make the dots. Did you know that the yellowish-white dots on a strawberry are called achenes? To make them, lightly dip your last wide popsicle stick into yellow acrylic paint, then dot it onto your strawberry around the leaves, photo, and text. Make sure you hold the popsicle stick so it makes a vertical line—not a horizontal line.
STEP 7. Enjoy your craft! Let the yellow paint dry, then enjoy your finished craft!
Strawberry Popsicle Stick Craft Variation
Not into photo keepsakes? You may enjoy making a classic triangle-shaped craft stick strawberry, or you may enjoy the variation shared below. To make it, you’ll need the supplies shared above, as well as:
- 40 mm wiggly eyes (2)
- Black pipe cleaners (1)
Take it Further
Looking for ways to extend the fun? Here are some of our top ideas:
- Glue a magnet to the back for a cute fridge decoration.
- Pair this craft with a book about strawberries such as The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood.
- Make a bunch of popsicle stick strawberries and turn them into a summery garland.
- Try painting with different shades of red or pink.
- Use this craft to explore colors and shapes.
- Use this easy kids craft as a jumping-off point to talk about fruit, healthy eating, or summer gardening.
- Offer this craft as a make-and-take at your community library or nature center program.
- Use this craft as a gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Grandparent’s Day!
More Spring Crafts for Kids
We have a lot of creative spring crafts for kids! You may also enjoy:
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