Sunday, 4 December 2011

Popsicle Stick Snowflakes




Another fantastic craft to do with the kids these holidays......

I first saw these Popsicle Stick Snowflakes here at Sew Fantastic. My colours are the same - don't you love the turquoise?

Image from Sew Fantastic


And Julianne from Sew Fantastic used the tutorial for the Snowflakes from Crafty Nest, which I followed too.

Its simple and super easy. 

And very rewarding to hear the "wows" from the kids.

Really all you need to start is a glue gun and craft sticks. If you get the coloured ones (the Dollar stores have them) then you don't have to paint them like I did.


This is the basic start - you can even stop here and decorate and hang. 
Watch out for that glue gun - remember my love hate relationship with mine? Look at the huge amount of glue I had to cut off later.....



 So far so good......


Look at the messy mess I make with that glue gun.......grrrr.



A coat of paint on both sides and here are my finished Snowflakes (excuse the awful photos)



A couple of days later on a non-windy day we went outside and applied some glitter.

This was my least favorite part - although I should say its because all 3 kids wanted a chance at holding the glue, paint brush and glitter, which sparked all kinds of trouble including the yelling as Miss Toddler-Thief ran off with the lot!



plotting her cunning plan



Then hang your creations - Ive hung ours in the windows......

 



If you want more ideas - do a google of Popsicle stick decorations.....

Aren't these just lovely? I think we will be doing these during the holidays....

reindeer


santa
 
trees

snowflake

 
I hope you have been inspired and that you try some of these ideas....

Thanks for reading

Nat



4 comments:

  1. Hi! Thanks for linking this project back to my blog! I love how your snowflakes turned out and the colors are just so beautiful!! Your kids are sooo cute! That's so awesome that is was a craft they could help with...it's so rewarding and something they'll remember!! I can't wait till my little munchkin is a little older and can help out. Have a great weekend!

    Julianne
    www.sewfantastic.blogspot.com

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  2. Julianne - thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments, I hope your all prepared for Christmas, we still have a few more projects waiting to be caught up on.
    Take care, Nats

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  3. Hi!I love your popsicle snowflakes especially the brightly coloured ones. And the fact your children were helping you too. You are such an inspiration Nats.


    Audra

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  4. Thanks Auds - these are such simple projects and so much fun to do. Have a wonderful Christmas

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