Create Adorable DIY Pom-Pom Popsicles for Kids
Are you looking for the coolest summer craft to do with your little ones this year? These pom-pom popsicles are it! Who says popsicles are only for eating? These fuzzy little treats are all the fun without the sticky fingers or brain freeze. I am completely in love with them — my kids adored mixing bright colors and inventing their favorite “flavors,” then showing off their sweet creations all summer long.
The best part? This craft is super cheap and easy, wonderfully mess-free, and a hit with kids of all ages — preschoolers and older kids alike. Everyone will be tempted to take a bite!
Supplies Needed
- Large popsicle sticks
- Cardstock paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Fuzzy pom-poms
Step 1: Cut the Popsicle Shape
Draw a popsicle shape on a piece of cardstock and carefully cut it out with scissors. Glue the paper popsicle onto a craft stick, leaving about one-third of the stick uncovered so it’s easy for little hands to hold.
Step 2: Decorate with Pom-Poms
Now for the fun part! Glue colorful pom-poms onto the cardstock to decorate your popsicle. Little ones will love sticking them on wherever they like, while older kids can get creative by designing colorful or themed “flavored” popsicles such as watermelon, birthday cake, cotton candy, lemon lime, and more.
Helpful Tips
- Add extra texture: For even more fun, decorate your popsicle with extra craft supplies like felt, rhinestones, beads, or pieces of construction paper. Layer them on top of the pom-poms to create fun textures, colorful designs, and unique popsicle “flavors.”
- Try holiday themes: Give your popsicles a fun holiday theme! Try layers of red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July, orange, black, and purple for Halloween, pastel popsicles for Easter, or rainbow designs for a colorful summer treat.
- Display them: Don’t hide those adorable popsicles in a craft bin! Hot glue a magnet to the back and turn them into cheerful refrigerator decorations, or display them on a cork board or playroom wall where everyone can admire them all summer long.
A Perfect Summer Afternoon Craft
This fun popsicle craft is the perfect way to keep kids busy on a hot summer afternoon. With endless color combinations, creative “flavors,” and themed designs, every child can make a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It’s an easy yet impressive craft that’s just as fun to display as it is to create — and it doubles as great scissor-skills and fine-motor practice for little hands.
And when you’re finished crafting, treat yourselves to a real popsicle to cool off!
