Cute and easy popsicle stick Christmas ornaments are perfect for even little kids to help make! All you need are simple dollar supplies and 30 minutes to make them!
Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments
A few simple materials from the Dollar Store transform into cute Christmas tree and star ornaments!
This is a great Christmas craft for kids of all ages to make because it is easy and requires only simple supplies.
I just love how these turned out!
Whether it’s for a classroom Christmas craft, an activity to do at home over holiday break, or as a DIY gift that kids can give family and friends, this one is a keeper!
Related: For another easy kid-made Christmas ornament, try our Paper Straw Ornaments too!
What You Need to Make Popsicle Stick Ornaments
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- Jumbo Craft Sticks — You’ll need 6 craft sticks for each tree ornament and 5 craft sticks for each star ornament.
- 1″ Wooden Star Cutouts – One per tree; you can also use yellow card stock or craft foam
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Green and Brown for the tree ornaments, Yellow for the star ornaments
- Glitter Sealant or Top Coat — You can also use glitter glue
- Rhinestones, Assorted Colors – To decorate your ornaments
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Ribbon – for hanging your ornaments
What size craft sticks should I use?
We used the jumbo size craft sticks, because they are usually thinner and easier to cut with scissors.
If using standard popsicle sticks (like the size you’d actually find inside a popsicle), they may be harder to cut when making the tree ornament. However, size-wise they should still work just fine.
The smaller popsicle sticks work great for the star since there is no trimming needed, and the larger size also work well.
How to Make Christmas Ornaments with Popsicle Sticks
First, paint your craft sticks:
- 5 yellow sticks
- 1 brown stick
- 5 green sticks
If needed, apply a second coat of paint.
Cover all craft sticks with a top coat of glitter glue or clear glitter paint. Allow to dry completely.
If using a wooden star, paint it yellow too. If you’re using card stock, craft foam, etc. you won’t need paint the star.
How to Make a Craft Stick Star Ornament
Arrange your yellow craft sticks to form a star, so that the ends of each stick overlap. Use a hot glue gun to secure the craft sticks in place.
Glue rhinestones to the craft sticks for decorations.
You may even look for self-adhesive rhinestones to make things easier for kids.
Glue a loop of ribbon to the back of your ornament to hang it to the tree.
How to Make Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments
Measure and cut a two-inch section from each end of the brown craft stick to be the tree trunk.
Dry fit three green craft sticks in a triangle shape to be the tree.
Attach at the intersections with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Attach remaining two green craft sticks as the tree branches and then trim excess with scissors.
Glue tree trunk to base of tree and star to top of tree.
Decorate with rhinestones.
Attach a loop of ribbon to the back of your popsicle stick tree ornament for hanging.
More of our favorite easy kids Christmas craft ideas:
- Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree Craft
- Handprint Angel Christmas Card
- Christmas Lights Snow Globe
- Penguin Painted Rocks
- Ugly Sweater Christmas Card
- Kid-Made Christmas Tree Picture Frame Craft
- Christmas Present Pop-Up Card
- Christmas Stocking Pop Up Card
- Santa Sensory Bottle
Printable Instructions to Make DIY Christmas Ornaments with Popsicle Sticks
Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments
Equipment
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Ruler
Ingredients
- Jumbo Craft Sticks 6 for the trees, 5 for the stars
- Wooden Stars
- Acrylic Craft Paint Green, brown, yellow
- Glitter Paint or Glitter Glue
- Rhinestones
- Ribbon
Instructions
First, paint your craft sticks:
- 5 yellow sticks, 1 brown stick, 5 green sticks, as well as a wooden star painted yellow
- If needed, apply a second coat of paint.
- Cover all craft sticks with a top coat of glitter glue or clear glitter paint. Allow to dry completely.
How to Make a Craft Stick Star Ornament
- Arrange your yellow craft sticks to form a star, so that the ends of each stick overlap. Use a hot glue gun to secure the craft sticks in place.
- Glue rhinestones to the craft sticks for decorations.
- You may even look for self-adhesive rhinestones to make things easier for kids.
- Glue a loop of ribbon to the back of your ornament to hang it to the tree.
How to Make Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments
- Measure and cut a two-inch section from each end of the brown craft stick to be the tree trunk.
- Dry fit three green craft sticks in a triangle shape to be the tree.
- Attach at the intersections with a glue gun and glue sticks. Attach remaining two green craft sticks as the tree branches and then trim excess with scissors.
- Glue tree trunk to base of tree and star to top of tree.
- Decorate with rhinestones.
- Attach a loop of ribbon to the back of your popsicle stick tree ornament for hanging.
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