Craft Activity With Toothpicks

With a little embellishment, toothpicks can make a party tray much more fun.

Because they typically come in a large quantity and can be used in a variety of ways, toothpicks are a staple during craft time. Use them to teach a child shapes or to spice up a boring food tray.

Beaded Cupcake Toppers

To create colorful decorations for cupcakes, apply colorful beads or pom-poms to the end of a toothpick and secure them with glue. Allow the glue to dry before sliding the toothpicks into the center of the cupcake.

Toothpick Cupcake Flags

Print a flag or other small design on a piece of printer paper. Cut it out and secure it to the end of the toothpick with tape before inserting it into the cupcake.

Toothpick Christmas Ornament

Insert toothpicks all over a polystyrene ball until it is completely covered. Spray the ornament with silver or gold spray paint. While it is still wet, dust the ornament with glitter, if desired. Tie a ribbon to the ball to hang it on a Christmas tree.

Spider Toothpicks

Cut the spider off of a ring and puncture the belly with a needle. Insert the end of the toothpick into the needle hole and place in assorted food items, such as meatballs or cheese squares.

Toothpick Shapes

Insert a toothpick into a marshmallow. Add more toothpicks and marshmallows as necessary to create shapes, like stars, snowflakes and triangles.

References

• Craft Bits: Beaded Cupcake Food Picks
• Martha Stewart: Fourth of July Clip-Art Toothpick Flags
• Craft Bits: Tree Ornament
• Martha Stewart: Spider Toothpicks
• Amazing Moms: Easy Arts and Crafts for Kids