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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Stick Crafts for Children
A stick is a very popular material for crafts especially when used in nature crafts. Children can make anything with a little imagination and effort, from kites to real fishing rods. You can even make Christmas ornaments with sticks, particularly a star ornament.
One of my favorite things to make with sticks are cute doll houses, fairy houses or even a whole town if I have enough sticks. Another popular craft made with sticks is the Native American dream catcher.
Make these beautiful flower trees that will last forever. First of all take a piece of decorative paper or construction paper out. Then measure the length of an empty yogurt container to see what size to cut the construction paper. Then wrap it around the yogurt container and glue it on. Next get some tissue paper and cut 2" squares. Take those tissue paper squares and cruble them into tissue paper ball flowers. Get some green paper out and cut oval-like shapes for leaves...then draw veins on them to make them look real. Next glue the flower balls and leaves onto the twigs. Next put them into the yogurt container...you can use play dough or clay in a brown color to look like dirt (optionally).
Here is a kind of well that you can make (here is another type of well you can make). First, glue an empty tin can to a board (let your parents make sure that there are no sharp edges). You can cover the can with paper and paint it. At the other end of the board, glue (or your parents can nail it for you) a forked branch. Get a long stick and set it in the fork by running a piece of wire through, as in the picture (again - with parental supervision). Tie a string to the other end of the stick and fasten it to the handle of a thimble-bucket.
From early times men made trips on water by raft. You can build a toy raft from fallen branches. Cut them to a length of 8 to to inches. You can connect them by tying one branch to the next, at both ends with twine or string. Float your raft at the beach or use it to carry your soap or toy figures and figurines in the bathtub.
Interesting patterns or designs can be made with sticks, round, square, short, pointed, and odd shaped ones. Dip the sticks into paint or ink or dye. Then press the painted ends onto paper to make designs such as seen here. Instead of sticks, try using other cool objects from nature.
When autumn winds send the leaves fluttering here, there, and everywhere, the time has come for you to go forth in search of twigs that have something of the appearance of a person's form, as in figure 1. With a supply of twigs at hand, cut faces, as seen in figure 2. And hands, as in figure 3. And feet, as in figure 4; from magazine pictures, the Internet, clipart, etc. Cut them double and then mount with glue on the twigs, as seen in figure 5. Now from pieces of cloth fashion dresses and suits to dress your twig dolls.
This is a really cool glove, hat, jewelry bearing tree that transforms a handsome piece of driftwood into an interesting decoration for your bedroom. Gild, Paint, or Varnish the driftwood. Then glue it firmly to a mirror base, and it will be a genuine conversation piece and accessory hanger that youw ill love. Gloves, Hats, Baseball Caps, Ties, Necklaces, Chains, or Whatever you want to hang from this tree. suspended gracefully from the branches are easy to coordinate with your daily wardrobe.
How to Make a Flying Butterfly Toy that Flies up to 15 Feet- This is an arts and crafts project to make a butterfly toy that will really fly up to 15 feet up in the air. This is for older kids as it is too difficult for younger kids to master…although they can with some supervised guidance from an adult.
How to Make Fishing Game - Learn how to make this fun fishing game with a real stick for a fishing pole.
Make Drum Sticks / Mallets - Learn how to make drum sticks and mallets with a normal tree branch / stick, cork, string, and a piece of fabric.
Make an Indian Tepee Structure - How to make an indian teepee with paper, tape, and a stick.
Make a Real Working Mini Windmill with Sticks and Tin Pan - Wouldn't it be cool to make a real working miniature windmill?
Easter Egg Trees - Find out how to make Easter egg trees with branches, pipe cleaners, and decorated eggs.
Making Miniature Gardens - These miniature faux gardens are so cute...you will need an Ice cube tray, popsicle sticks, twigs, craft paper, crepe paper, green cellophane paper/ transparent plastic, scissors, and tape.
Make Musical Maracas and Rattles from Gourds and Sticks - This is a fun craft for kids, parents, and teachers. Use gourds, amply grown in the Fall, to make musical instruments.
Bird in Tree Box - This is a great Springtime craft - make a bird hanging out in a tree...this craft uses a shoe box, some cotton balls, and a tree branch.
Make a Halloween Pumpkin Tree Craft for Kids - This Halloween tree will add a nice touch to your living room. And you don’t even have to throw it away when Halloween is over. You can just remove the pumpkins and add stars and you’ll have a Christmas tree.
Branched Mobiles - Make mobiles from branches of a tree and paper designs tied up with string.
Safety Pin & Stick Fishing Game - You can fish in your own little fishing pond with the following fishing game. Tie a string and safety pin to a stick or dowel to make the fishing rod.
Indian Long Home Structures - Make this Long Home with Stiff Cardboard, Paper, Clips, and if you want, you can make the roof with real sticks to make it look more authentic.
Make a Stick and Rubberband Powered Racer - Make a racing tank with rubberbands, a stick, and a spool
Make a Toy Kite - Make a toy kite using sticks, string, paper, and ribbons.
Japanese Cherry Blossoms - Make this beautiful Cherry Blossom tree with a twisting tree branch and some tissue paper blossoms.
Make a Toy Birdhouse and Wax Birds - This toy miniature bird house is made out of spools, twig, cork, toothpick, and jar lid.
Make a Musical Instrument with Walnut Shells - Learn how to make this cool walnut shell musical isntrument with a walnut, rubber band, and a stick.
How to Make Wooden Stick Mobiles - This tutorial gives instructions on making basic mobiles with sticks and string. This mobile example is for fishies.
How to Make a Native American Indian Village - Learn how to make a native american indian village with teepees / wigwams.
Characters Made with Stuff from an Autumn Walk - Make characters such as people and birds from pinecones, twigs, acorns, and walnut shells.
Making Stick Puppets for Puppet Shows - These are perfect puppet show puppets...learn how to make them to have a fantastic puppet show.
Potato Stick Puppets - Learn how to make potatoes into cute puppets that you use on a stick.
Stick Painting - Explore the textures in nature with stick painting...great for young kids, preschoolers, and Kidnergarteners.
Autograph Covered Log Wagons - Make these log wagons at Summer Camp and have everyone sign it on your last day so you can always remember your friends. These use both logs and twigs.
Mini Bunny Matchbox Landscapes - Make a tiny, miniature, adorable outside scene with bunnies in it. Perfect for Easter. Make little trees with real sticks / twigs.
Butterfly Mobile Sticks Craft for Kids - A colorful butterfly mobile made from construction paper, thread, and twigs / sticks / branches from nature. This carefully balanced sculpture moves with every breeze.
Dream Catcher Craft from Nature - Dream Catchers are from Native American lore; they trap bad dreams and let the good dreams filter down to the sleeper.
Fall Hat Pin Craft for Kids - Make these pins in fall colors or green for the Spring season.
Family Tree Craft for Kids - Make a child's family tree from a small tree branch and construction paper. You can acquaint your child with their ancestry by making this simple and pretty family tree.
Forsythia Tissue Paper and Twig Craft - Do you want to make a cherry blossom branch or a Forsythia with tissue paper and twigs...take a look at this craft. It turns out beautifully.
Little Log Cabin Craft for Kids - You can make this wonderful twig house using a cardboard box, twigs, and hot glue. This is a really wonderful project that makes a small log cabin that you can play with for years. This project takes a lot of time and effort to make, but it is more than worth it. It also uses a lot of glue and a lot of twigs. We worked for about an hour or two a day for 5 days to make two cabins. This project requires adult help and supervision (adults should cut the cardboard, use the hot glue gun, and cut the twigs).
Make An Indoor Garden from Nature Craft for Kids - We used bits and pieces from our junk cupboard as well as scraps of fabric and found objects from the garden such as twigs, sticks, and branches to make this miniature indoor garden - a great project for a rainy afternoon, to being the outdoors inside!
Native American Rattle Craft from Nature - You can make a simple yet beautiful Native American rattle from a twig, yarn and beads. When you shake it, it makes a rattling sound. Many Native Americans made ceremonial rattles from natural objects (like deer hooves strung on twigs or rib bones). In this craft, we use beads, spools, washers, or shells as noise-makers.
Paper Plate Snowman Winter Arts & Crafts Idea for Children - Isn't this snowman gorgeous? Enjoy this easy winter snowman craft with your kids. They are so simple and effective, why not make a family of snow-people and use sticks or twigs or branches from nature.
Repurposed Sock Owls Perching on a Stick - OMG, these are so cute! All you need are a stick, socks, rice, buttons, and a few other items.
Stick Fish Craft for Kids - This is a simple, inexpensive craft. A glue gun works better than liquid glue and for that reason adult assistance will be required. Adults should select sticks about the width of an adult's little finger and about 6 to 8 inches long. The trick to making this craft is to find sticks that have a slight curve to them.
Tepee Stick Teepee Craft for Kids - Many Native American tribes made tepees (tepee is sometimes spelled tipi or teepee) from long tree limbs and animal hides. You can make a wonderful model tepee using a brown paper grocery bag and twigs, sticks, and old branches. This is a simple, inexpensive craft and one that looks quite good!
Terrific Twig Trivet Tree Crafts for Kids - If you want to make a special gift, a terrific twig trivet is a great choice. It's a functional gift -- it helps to protect the table from hot pans or dishes -- and it will be especially appreciated because you made it yourself.
Twiggy Christmas Trees in July - These Xmas trees are made with gatthered up twigs and sticks...a fun craft to do in July that can be hung up any time of year.
Twig Easel Craft for Kids - This tiny wooden easel is made from twigs - the picture is drawn on cardboard that is framed by twigs, sticks or pieces of a tree branch found from nature.
Twig Fairy Craft for Kids - Make your twig fairy with one long stick as the body, and smaller sticks as the arms and legs. Use the playdough to stick them together.
Twig Frame Craft from Nature - A simple-to-make rustic picture frame made from twigs or sticks or pieces of a tree branch.
Valentine Twig & Felt Arrows - Learn how to make these Valentine's Day Cupid arrows with felt and twigs from your backyard.
Waste Branches - Rose on Branches Craft Ideas - This is something very interesting to try out. We ignore waste materials, but just invest sometime to think on any creative things that you couls make out of waste. Here is something that I did try. Some waste dried branches that I got and it turned out to be so beautiful after having a bits of paper work on it.
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