Download the Uncle Sam template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Line up 11 popsicle sticks together. Take 3 additional popsicle sticks and stretch 2 glue dots along each of them. Glue each of these popsicle sticks to the group of 11, one on top, in the middle, and on the bottom.

Optional: If you want, paint the popsicle sticks in skin-colored paint. Let it dry completely before moving on. You can see in our pictures one craft was painted and the other was left plain.

Begin by gluing Uncle Sam's hair to the side and front of the popsicle sticks.

Place the eyebrows slightly below the top of the popsicle sticks and glue them in place.

Next, take the eyes and glue them below each of the eyebrows.

Create the mouth by gluing the teeth to the top of the mouth and the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. Trim off any excess paper.

Position the mouth in the middle of the popsicle stick, just below the eyes.

Glue the goatee just below the mouth, in the middle of his head.

Next, use a black marker to draw on Uncle Sam's nose.

Make Uncle Sam's hat by gluing the 3 red stripes to the top of the hat. Trim off any excess paper that hangs over the top.

Place the blue band just above the rim of the hat and glue it on. Trim off the excess paper.

Glue the star in the middle of the blue band.

Finish off by gluing the hat to the top of Uncle Sam's head.