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

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

1. Make Glitter Stars (see resources).
2. Use them for plant or herb markers in your garden.
3. Use them to stir paints.
4. Make Christmas Star Ornaments (see resources).
5. Make a popsicle stick basket (see resources).
6. Make a popsicle stick sled ornament (see resources).
7. Make a God's Eye Ornament (see resources).
8. Make Fish-Stick Go Fish game (see resources).
9. Make a Farewell Gift with popsicle sticks (see resources).
10. Make ponytail barrettes (see resources).
11. Make bubble wands (see resources).
12. Popsicle Business Card Holder Make a business card holder (see resources).
13. Make a candy plant craft (see resources).
14. Make a dragonfly craft (see resources).
15. Make a kitchen utensil holder (see resources).
16. Make a peppermint candy frame (see resources).
17. Make a Lincoln Log Cabin Craft (see resources).
18. Make Plant Pals (see resources).
19. Make a Moving Weight Lifter Craft (see resources).
20. Make a Moving Rail Road Crossing (see resources).
21. Make a popsicle stick angel ornament (see resources).
22. Use them to make Rock Candy (see resources).
23. Make a paper lantern (see resources).
24. Make a mail holder (see resources).
25. Donate them to local Scout troops, Elementary Art Teachers, local MOPS groups, Library crafts, Schools and Preschools.
26. Make a popsicle purse (see blog in resources).
27. Use them in baking, such as baking hotdogs wrapped in bread stick dough, bake cookies on a stick and more.
28. 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.