Cool off this summer by having kids make this adorable popsicle craft! This cool treat is dripping with creativity and, with its bright colors topped with fun sprinkles, is sure to bring smiles all around.
These popsicles have no sticky messes, and kids will be excited to show off their masterpieces! Stick with us to find more ways to beat the summer boredom blues. We have a whole collection of summer crafts for kids to keep learning, laughing, and creating all season long.
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Popsicle Paper Craft
This popsicle craft is a great way for kids to get creative and customize their creations with their favorite colors. They can pick their favorite “flavors,” glue on colorful sprinkles, and watch their popsicle come to life!
As they cut, color, and paste, they’ll also build their fine motor skills and learn to follow directions. It’s a sweet mix of fun and learning that’s hard to resist.
Use our handy printable template to make the process even easier. Just print, grab some scissors and glue, then read on below to see step by step how we made this cute popsicle that won’t melt on you!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
- Popsicle Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Download and print the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this popsicle to life!
Now the fun begins! Take the eye pieces and help your child glue them to just above the mouth.
Once the eyes are in place, help your child glue the syrup piece onto the top of the popsicle base. It’s starting to take shape, and looking pretty cute already!
Grab the popsicle stick cutout and let your child add some fun little details with a crayon or marker. Just a few lines or swirls will give it that classic wooden stick look.
Once the stick is decorated, go ahead and glue it to the back of the popsicle base. Hold it in place for a few seconds so it sticks well. It’s what brings the whole popsicle look together!
Time for the fun part: sprinkles! Let your child choose their favorite colors and glue the sprinkles to the top of the popsicle.
And that’s it; your popsicle craft is all done! With those sprinkles in place, it really comes to life, full of color and personality.
Don’t you just love how fun and easy this popsicle craft turned out? While you’re here, check out more of our favorite summer popsicle stick crafts for kids to keep the creativity flowing all season long!
Summer Books For Children
How To Catch A Mermaid is the summer version of the classic “How To Catch” series! It’s perfect for mermaid fans and summer lovers alike!
Gorilla Loves Vanilla is all about, you guessed it – ice cream! This silly book will have kids laughing and asking for you to read it again and again.
Goodnight Pirate is a fun bedtime book to read to kids all summer long! They’ll love the illustrations, story, and rhyming words.
Summer Crafts For Kindergarteners
Torn Paper Ice Cream Craft – Scoop up some fun this summer by having kids create an ice cream cone out of torn paper! They’ll build a delicious looking treat with each piece of paper they tear and paste in place. It’s a great way to turn paper scraps into sweet masterpieces and sprinkles of fun!
Pirate Parrot Craft – Ahoy, matey! Kids can set sail on a creative adventure by making a pirate parrot of their own. This feathered friend is sure to steal the show with his pirate hat, eye patch, and colorful plumage. It’s a treasure trove of color, creativity, and imaginative fun for every little buccaneer!
Cactus Tissue Paper Craft – Dig into some desert fun with this cheerful cactus made out of tissue paper! Every scrunch and stick will turn the colorful paper into a happy little plant kids will be excited to show off, plus it’ll hone their fine motor skills. No watering can needed for this little succulent!
Octopus Puppet Craft – This octopus puppet will make a big splash with your kids! It uses a plain paper bag and our free template to make a colorful sea creature with tentacles. Once it’s made, the real fun begins when they can give it a personality and tell stories with their big imaginations!
Summer Activities Worksheets For Kids
Ahoy, little artists! Set sail on a coloring adventure with these pirate color by number printables! Kids will have a blast revealing each swashbuckling scene as they match the colors to the numbered spaces.
They’ll bring six different pirate-y scenes like a ship, parrot, crab and pirate boys and girls to life as they work on color and number recognition and some motor control as they color within the lines.
Keep them handy for rainy days, quiet time, or whenever your crew needs an engaging activity that builds fine motor skills and boosts number smarts!
Make a splash in your preschooler’s day with these whale worksheets! These fun printables are packed with exciting ways to explore the wonders of whales while building important early learning skills.
Kids will practice writing the letter W, sharpen their scissor skills, and even learn to label parts of a giant blue whale! Every activity is designed to boost confidence, fine motor skills, and vocabulary when they trace letters, navigate a letter W maze, and cut and paste labels.
Your little learners will have a whale of a time while soaking up some seriously smart skills with these engaging worksheets!
Ocean Matching Game For Preschoolers
When the sun’s blazing this summer, cool things down indoors with our ice cream dot to dot printables! These sweet worksheets mix learning and fun into one frosty treat.
As kids connect the dots, they’ll boost their number recognition, counting skills, and fine motor coordination without even realizing it! Included are three sweet designs that feature ice cream cones and popsicles that your little learners can customize with crayons and their creativity.
Whether it’s an activity for a rainy day or even a party, these printables are sure to sprinkle a little extra joy into your summer!
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Easy Popsicle Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker
- Popsicle Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by taking the eye pieces and gluing them just above the mouth.
- Next, glue the syrup piece with the eyes onto the top of the popsicle base.
- Then, take the stick cutout and add wood grain lines using a marker or crayon.
- After that, glue the decorated stick to the back of the popsicle base.
- Finally, glue the sprinkle pieces on top of the syrup to complete the craft.
Free Popsicle Craft Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Wendy
Thursday 5th of June 2025
Cute
Kamille - Community Support Assistant
Sunday 8th of June 2025
Aww, thank you!