DIY Popsicle Stick Stars

Hello Sweet Friends,

Oh my STARS! I have the EASIEST and CUTEST craft project for you today; DIY popsicle stick stars. It’s also very budget-friendly. And simple enough for kids, although you might have to swap out the hot glue gun for some Elmer’s glue.

The popsicle stick stars that I created have a patriotic theme (red, white, and blue), but they could be painted any color for any season. I might even have to try painting some with glow-in-the-dark paint; wouldn’t that look COOL?

Come gather ‘round my craft table for the simple instructions for creating stars out of popsicle sticks.

Supply list

• package of popsicle/craft sticks (I got mine at Dollar Tree, 60 per pack)
• wooden skewers or small dowel rods
• hot glue gun
• red, white, and blue paint
• paint brush

Five popsicle or craft sticks are needed per star. So this package of 60 would be enough to create twelve stars. So count out five of the craft sticks and move on to the next step.

There was a little bit of trial and error with this step, but once I got the hang of it, it was quick work. I took two of the sticks and glued them together in a V-shape. Getting the angle right was the hardest part. I placed the five sticks into a star pattern and used that as a guide for angle. To create one star, 2 V’s and 1 single popsicle stick are needed.

For the next step I glue the two V-shapes together as pictured below.

The glue in the final stick to form a star!

Painting the stars is the next step. As you can see, I painted mine with red, white, and blue paint. It took two coats with dry time in between.

Glue a skewer or small dowel rod onto the back of the stars, if desired. I will probably paint the backs of the stars; I just didn’t get it done before I posted.

It’s official. I’m STARSTRUCK! I just love how these stars turned out. They can be added to most any plant or arrangement for that little something extra.

You can see here that I have added them to another patriotic DIY project that I created.

I hope that I have inspired you with this fun little idea; to be used for a decor idea in your home.

Until next time……

Happy Crafting!

Pamela