How to Make a Popsicle Stick Airplane

Popsicles are a sweet treat and a craft supply.

Popsicle sticks make terrific craft supplies. First you eat the Popsicles and then you make something with the sticks. That’s a perfect combination for a summer afternoon. A neighborhood gathering or day camp session combining this snack and craft will be a big hit with youngsters, who can top off the day by flying their Popsicle stick airplanes around the yard. This is an inexpensive and uncomplicated project that also teaches children the basic theories of aerodynamics.

Things You'll Need

• 5 Popsicles with sticks
• Poster paint
• Foam paint brush
• Stickers

Instructions

1. Stack three Popsicle sticks on top of each other.

2. Spread the sticks apart, keeping one end together, to form a “W” shape.

3. Weave another Popsicle stick through bottom of the “W” shape, below and above the three sticks.

4. Weave the last Popsicle stick through the top of the “W” shape, in the opposite pattern as the previous weave.

5. Paint the completed airplane with the poster paint and add stickers.

References

• How to Build a Plane out of Popsicle Sticks – Info Barrel