How to Recycle and Reuse Popsicle Sticks with Crafts, Games, Activities, and Other Uses

By Kristina N

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When hot days require cooling down with frozen popsicle, you can easily have an abundance of popsicle sticks. There are many creative crafts, games and activities that you can use them for. Don't throw them away and have fun recycling.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Make Glitter Stars (see resources).
Step2
Use them for plant or herb markers in your garden.
Step3
Use them to stir paints.
Step4
Make Christmas Star Ornaments (see resources).
Step5
Make a popsicle stick basket (see resources).
Step6
Make a popsicle stick sled ornament (see resources).
Step7
Make a God's Eye Ornament (see resources).
Step8
Make Fish-Stick Go Fish game (see resources).
Step9
Make a Farewell Gift with popsicle sticks (see resources).
Step10
Make ponytail barrettes (see resources).
Step11
Make bubble wands (see resources).
Step12
Popsicle Business Card Holder Make a business card holder (see resources).
Step13
Make a candy plant craft (see resources).
Step14
Make a dragonfly craft (see resources).
Step15
Make a kitchen utensil holder (see resources).
Step16
Make a peppermint candy frame (see resources).
Step17
Make a Lincoln Log Cabin Craft (see resources).
Step18
Make Plant Pals (see resources).
Step19
Make a Moving Weight Lifter Craft (see resources).
Step20
Make a Moving Rail Road Crossing (see resources).
Step21
Make a popsicle stick angel ornament (see resources).
Step22
Use them to make Rock Candy (see resources).
Step23
Make a paper lantern (see resources).
Step24
Make a mail holder (see resources).
Step25
Donate them to local Scout troops, Elementary Art Teachers, local MOPS groups, Library crafts, Schools and Preschools.
Step26
Make a popsicle purse (see blog in resources).
Step27
Use them in baking, such as baking hotdogs wrapped in bread stick dough, bake cookies on a stick and more.
Step28
Make Bible Bookmarks (see resources).

Tips & Warnings

  • Many of these ideas are great gift ideas that kids can make themselves.
  • Combine the Lincoln Log craft with Presidents Day or other lessons on President Lincoln.
  • Always use caution when working with a hot glue gun, sharp tools and other glues.

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