Easter is the perfect time to get creative with your little ones, and what better way to celebrate than with simple yet charming popsicle stick Easter crafts?
As a crafter and parent, I’ve found that these easy-to-make Easter crafts bring so much joy while creating lasting memories. They include adorable bunnies, colorful baskets, and spring-themed decorations. These Easter craft ideas transform humble popsicle sticks into delightful treasures that can decorate your home or become cherished gifts.
I’ve gathered 17 of the most enchanting Easter crafts that you can make with your children using materials you likely already have at home.
These projects are not just crafts – they’re moments of connection, creativity, and Easter magic that both kids and adults will love.
Let’s hop into these wonderful Easter craft ideas that will make this spring extra special!
1. Bunny Frame Ornaments
Age: 6-12 years (with adult supervision for gluing)
These charming popsicle stick frames feature white felt bunnies with fluffy pompom tails, surrounded by decorative elements like spring flowers, hearts, and tiny birds. Perfect for Easter decorations or gifts.
Materials include popsicle sticks, white felt, pompoms, artificial flowers, paper hearts, small wooden birds, and glue. Best suited for children ages 6-12 with adult supervision for gluing.
To create, arrange 4-6 popsicle sticks in a frame pattern, glue them together, then decorate with a pre-cut felt bunny silhouette. Add a pompom tail and embellish with flowers, hearts, and wooden decorations.
2. Easter Character Sticks
Age: 8+ years
Whimsical popsicle stick characters featuring bunnies, carrots, chicks, and lambs are painted in cheerful spring colors. Each character has a distinct personality, painted facial features, and decorative details.
Materials needed: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint in pastel colors, a black marker for faces, colored paper for details, and glue. Due to the detailed work, this activity is suitable for children ages 8+.
Start by painting popsicle sticks in base colors, arranging them in character shapes, and gluing them together. Add painted details, faces, and paper accessories like carrots and ears.
See more details here.
3. Bunny Pencil Holders
Age: 7+ years (with assembly help)
Colorful popsicle stick pencil holders decorated with Easter bunny cutouts and rainbow stripes, perfect for organizing art supplies while adding festive spring decor to any desk.
Materials required: popsicle sticks, paint in various colors, bunny cutouts, pom poms for tails, and glue. This project is ideal for ages 7+ with help for assembly.
Create a cylinder by gluing popsicle sticks vertically in a circle formation. Paint in the desired colors and attach decorative bunny cutouts and pom-pom tails. The cylinder can hold pencils and markers or be used as a general Easter decoration.
4. Birdhouse Ornaments
Age: 7-12 years (with adult supervision for gluing)
Charming popsicle stick birdhouses feature colorful paper birds perched on tiny branches with decorative butterflies. Each birdhouse has a unique design with a pitched roof and scalloped bottom edge.
Materials include popsicle sticks, colored paper for birds and butterflies, green paper for leaves, black ribbon for hanging, and glue. This project teaches spatial arrangement and decorative composition.
To create, form a house shape with vertical sticks, add crossed sticks for the roof, and attach a perch and decorative bottom edge. Cut and attach paper birds, butterflies, and foliage. Finish with hanging ribbon.
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5. Mini Easter Basket
Age: 5-8 years
Sweet and simple popsicle stick basket in cheerful yellow, decorated with a red pipe cleaner handle and sparkly purple band. Perfect for holding small Easter treats or as a decorative element.
Materials needed: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint, pipe cleaner, glitter paper or washi tape, paper flowers, and glue. This project helps develop basic construction skills.
Assemble popsicle sticks vertically to form a cylinder, secure with horizontal stick bands. Paint yellow, add a pipe cleaner handle, and decorate with a sparkly band and paper flower.
See the video on how to make it.
6. Spring Garden Frames
Age: 8+ years
Elegant popsicle stick frames featuring delicate artificial flowers, butterflies, and detailed floral arrangements. The natural wood color creates a rustic, garden-inspired feel perfect for spring decor.
Materials include popsicle sticks, small artificial flowers, paper or fabric butterflies, decorative ribbon bows, mini pearls or beads for accents, and strong glue. It is best for crafters who enjoy detailed work.
Arrange sticks in a square or diamond pattern and secure with glue. Add floral arrangements in the corners or center and embellish with butterflies and pearl accents. The centerpiece can be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf.
7. Easter Egg Basket
Age: 5-8 years
Adorable popsicle stick baskets featuring alternating colored stripes and decorative patterned paper eggs on top. The fuzzy pipe cleaner handle adds a playful touch to this Easter decoration.
Materials needed: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint in spring colors, patterned paper, pipe cleaners, and glue. It is simple enough for younger children with some assistance.
Create by alternating painted popsicle sticks horizontally and securing them with vertical sticks on the sides. Cut egg shapes from patterned paper for the top decoration and attach a pipe cleaner handle.
See the video on how to make it.
8. Spring Animal Puppets
Age: 6-10 years
Charming popsicle stick puppets featuring Easter characters – a fluffy chick with feathers, a sweet sheep, and a blue bunny with whiskers. Each character has unique details and personality.
Materials include popsicle sticks, colored paper circles, googly eyes, feathers, pom poms, pipe cleaners for whiskers, and glue. Great for imaginative play and storytelling.
Paint popsicle sticks in character colors, attach paper circles for heads. Add googly eyes and specific details: feathers for chick, cotton for sheep, whiskers and ears for bunny.
9. Flower Friends
Age: 7-11 years
Whimsical flower characters made from popsicle sticks and decorated with buttons, stars, and hearts. Each flower has a unique personality with googly eyes and drawn expressions.
Materials required: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint, decorative buttons, wooden stars, heart shapes, googly eyes, markers for faces, and glue. This activity combines painting and decorating skills.
Paint popsicle stick stems and flower shapes in bright colors. Add googly eyes, draw cute expressions, and decorate petals with buttons or other embellishments. Attach leaves to stems.
10. Spring Photo Frame
Age: 6-10 years (with supervision for hot glue)
This colorful popsicle stick frame is decorated with glitter flowers and leaves, perfect for displaying spring photos or artwork. The rainbow color scheme and flower accents create a cheerful, garden-inspired design.
Materials needed: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint in spring colors, glitter foam flowers, green paper leaves, pipe cleaners for hanging, and glue. Younger children may need some assistance.
Paint popsicle sticks in various colors and arrange them in a rectangle shape with supports. Add glitter foam flowers around the edges and attach paper leaves. Include a hanging mechanism and secure photo backing.
11. Garden Markers
Age: 8+ years
Charming garden plant markers featuring hand-lettered vegetable and fruit names, each decorated with corresponding produce illustrations. Perfect for organizing garden beds or potted herbs.
Materials include popsicle sticks, acrylic paint in pastel colors, permanent markers, and clear sealant for weatherproofing. Best suited for older children with steady handwriting.
Paint sets of popsicle sticks in coordinating colors and arrange and glue them in a fence-like pattern. Write plant names and add simple illustrations. Seal for outdoor use.
12. Easter Character Set
Age: 7-12 years
Whimsical popsicle stick characters and decorative word art featuring cute animal faces and spring motifs. Each piece has a unique personality with painted details and facial expressions.
Materials required: popsicle sticks, acrylic paint, colored paper for details, markers for faces, letters for words, and glue. This is a good project for practicing detail work and creativity.
Paint sticks in base colors and arrange them in desired patterns. Add paper details for faces, eyes, and decorative elements. For word art, carefully plan letter placement before gluing.
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13. Expandable Planter Set
Age: 10+ years (adult supervision needed)
Elegant expandable popsicle stick planters with decorative red gems and metallic accents. The accordion-style design allows for flexible arrangement, while artificial succulents and flowers create a modern centerpiece.
Materials needed: natural popsicle sticks, red rhinestones, metallic eye stickers, artificial plants, and strong glue. This project requires complex assembly and is best suited for older crafters with patience.
Create cylinder shapes with vertical sticks, connect with diagonally crossed sticks decorated with gems. Add metallic accents and artificial plants. They can be arranged as single units or connected displays.
See more details here.
14. Colorful Rooster
Age: 7-11 years
Cheerful popsicle stick rooster featuring multicolored stripes, googly eyes, and a bold red comb. The playful design uses contrasting colors to create a whimsical farmyard friend.
Materials include popsicle sticks, acrylic paint in various colors, googly eyes, colored paper for details, white heart stickers, and glue. This is a good project for practicing color coordination.
Paint sticks in alternating colors and arrange them vertically. Add painted or paper details like a comb, beak, and wattle. Finish with googly eyes and decorative heart accents.
15. Standing Donkey
Age: 8-12 years
A three-dimensional popsicle stick donkey that can stand independently, it features a creative mix of natural and gray-painted sticks, with googly eyes and paper ears adding personality.
Materials required: popsicle sticks, gray and beige paint, googly eyes, black paper for accents, and glue. This project teaches spatial planning and 3D construction.
Paint sticks in designated colors. Create a body by layering horizontal sticks. Add legs for support. Attach head features, including ears, eyes, and muzzle. Add tail detail last.
16. Home Sweet Home Sign
Age: 8+ years (adult supervision for glue gun)
This rustic wall hanging features the words “HOME SWEET HOME” in bold font, decorated with colorful paper flowers and pearl accents. The natural wood stain of popsicle sticks creates a warm, welcoming feel.
Materials needed: popsicle sticks, wood stain or tan paint, white letter stickers/cutouts, small paper flowers in fall colors, pearl beads, rope/twine for hanging, and glue. Ideal for home decor projects.
Stain or paint sticks, let dry. Arrange in three connected panels and attach letters. Add floral embellishments and pearls. Finish by attaching a rope hanger.
17. Rainbow Flower Garden
Age: 6-9 years
Whimsical popsicle stick flowers featuring watercolor centers, geometric designs, and expressive faces. Each flower has its own personality with unique color combinations and decorative elements.
Materials include popsicle sticks, watercolors, colored paper, markers, decorative dots/triangles, jewels, and glue. Perfect for exploring color and pattern making.
Paint popsicle sticks in rainbow gradients for stems. Create flower centers using watercolor technique, add facial features. Decorate with geometric shapes and embellishments.
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Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Tania Nizova | Published: January 9, 2025
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