Colorful Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
A simple craft the kids could do, these colorful popsicle stick picture frames are a fun and simple way to display your family’s favourite memories.
Today we are joining over two dozen of our fellow crafty blogging friends to inspire you with some new and creative craft ideas. Thank you to Chloe of Celebrate and Decorate for hosting us all.
If you are visiting us from My Family Thyme, welcome! We are so happy that you’ve stopped by 🙂 .
After you are done with this colorful popsicle stick craft, head on over to see Sara at Birdz of a Feather, who created an adorable webcam cozy turtle you have to see! We encourage you to stop by and visit all the creative bloggers in this blog hop, listed at the end of this post!
Popsicle Stick Photo Frames
These popsicle stick picture frames are super simple to make and require just a few craft supplies. Using jumbo wooden craft sticks, paint and craft glue, these frames come together quickly.
We chose similar color familes (blues and purples; greens and yellows and lastly, pinks and oranges) for each popsicle stick picture frame but really any combination will do. Kids will enjoy choosing the colors for their own picture frame.
For some additional easy craft ideas, check out these free nature-themed coloring pages, craft kits for adults and mason jar crafts to sell.
Materials Needed to Make a Popsicle Stick Picture Frame:
- Americana Acrylics in:
- pink and red hues: Coral blush, Bright orange , Baby pink , Carousel pink , Primary red
- blue and purple hues: Desert turquoise , True blue , Bahama blue , Lavender , Purple pizzazz
- yellow and green hues : Cadmium yellow , Sour apple , Citron green , Festive green , Saffron yellow
- Jumbo sized wooden craft sticks
- Wooden clothespin
- Paint brush
- Craft glue, clear drying
A few tips to get you started:
- Protect your work surface from paint using a sheet of parchment paper.
- Paint all sides of the wooden craft sticks and clothespins.
- Apply a second coat if needed for more coverage.
- Allow paint to dry fully before assembling pieces with glue.
How to make a Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Each photo display consists of 10 craft sticks and one clothespin.
Work on one color combination at a time. Gather the following colors to create the red, pink and orange photo display: Coral blush, Bright Orange, Baby pink, Carousel Pink, Primary Red
Painting the Craft Sticks
Paint two craft sticks in Coral Blush paint color.
Then, paint two craft sticks in Bright Orange paint color.
Next, paint two craft sticks in Baby Pink paint color.
Paint two craft sticks in Carousel Pink paint color.
Lastly, paint two craft sticks and one clothespin in Primary Red paint color.
Assembling the Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
Once dry, position 8 painted craft sticks in a horizontal pattern (as shown) on a flat surface with the right side facing down. Leave two painted craft sticks on the side.
Add glue to the back side of one of the extra painted craft sticks.
Place the glued craft stick over top of the other sticks and press in place to secure.
Repeat with the other remaining painted craft stick.
Put aside until glue dries fully.
Turn glued sticks face up and add glue to the mid section of the clothespin.
Press clothespin to the top center and press in place to secure.
Repeat these steps for the other color combinations.
Allow glue to dry fully before adding photos. Once dry, fasten a favourite photo of yours to the picture frame and enjoy!
For hanging, attach a piece of double sided tape or adhesive velcro to the back side and place on the wall. They look really sweet displaying some of my favouirte pictures of my daughter when she was little.
Enjoy all the Crafting Fun!
Pop by and see what creative crafts our fellow blogging friends have come up with!
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My Hubbard Home * My Thrift Store Addiction * The Painted Apron
Home is Where the Boat Is * Chas’ Crazy Creations
Harbour Breeze Home * My Family Thyme * Sustain My Craft Habit
Birdz of a Feather * Decorate and More with Tip * Our Crafty Mom
Design Morsels * White Arrows Home * Create With Cynthia
Debbee’s Buzz * Calypso in the Country * B4 and Afters
Purple Hues and Me * Bluesky at Home * Raggedy Bits
Faeries & Fauna Craft Co. * Elle Marie Home * Zucchini Sisters
This project originally appeared on DecoArt’s Project Gallery.
For more popsicle stick project ideas, check out these inspiring DIY ideas that adults will want to make!
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Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Materials
- Americana Acrylics in pink and red hues in Coral blush,Bright orange, Baby pink, Carousel pink, Primary red
- Americana Acrylics in blue and purple hues in Desert turquoise,True blue,Bahama blue, Lavender, Purple pizzazz
- Americana Acrylics in yellow and green hues in Cadmium yellow, Sour apple, Citron green, Festive green, Saffron yellow
- Jumbo sized wooden craft sticks
- Wooden clothespin
- Paint brush
- Craft glue clear
Instructions
- Work on one color combination at a time. Gather the Americana Acrylics in pink and red hues.
- Paint two craft sticks in Coral Blush paint color.
- Paint two craft sticks in Bright Orange paint color.
- Paint two craft sticks in Baby Pink paint color.
- Paint two craft sticks in Carousel Pink paint color.
- Paint two craft sticks in Primary Red paint color.
- Paint one clothespin in Primary Red paint color.
- Once dry, position 8 painted craft sticks in a horizontal pattern and leave two painted craft sticks on the side.
- Add glue to the back side of one of the extra painted craft sticks.
- Place the glued craft stick over top of the other sticks and press in place to secure.
- Repeat with the other remaining painted craft stick.
- Put aside until glue dries fully.
- Turn glued sticks face up and glue clothespin to the top center
- Repeat these steps for the other color combinations.
These are super sweet and would be a great project to make with others. Friends, kids, grandkids. I especially love the little clothespins. So cute!
Thanks, Patti! My girl’s baby photos were just the thing these photo frames needed. They make me pause and smile whenever I see them.
Absolutely love the festive colors of your crafted picture frames. This looks like a project that a child could do as a gift to mom. Very cute craft!
It definitely is a kid friendly craft! I would love to get one from my daughter for Mother’s Day!
Wow these are so colorful – LOVE it! What a fun idea and great for spring and summer. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! They were a lot of fun and super easy to make.
So cute, colorful and fun! I’d enjoy making this project with my grands.
Happy Crafting!
Jemma At Home With Jemma
I’m sure they would love to make them with you too!
So cute and colorful!! Very clever!
Thank you, Jenna! We love simple craft ideas.
These are super cute. I love all the colors. Thanks for sharing. So many ideas we can use those craft sticks with.
I agree, and who said popsicle sticks are just for kid’s crafts?
Jane and Sonja: I adore this and those colours are spot on! I’m sure I’ll be making a few from your adult popsicle stick crafts too!
Thanks, Sara! I can’t wait to try some of those popsicle stick crafts for adults too! They all look so sophisticated, hard to believe they were made with popsicle sticks!
Adorable and so colorful! Happy to be crafting with you!
Happy to be crafting with you too, Mary!
These are so colorful and cute! What a fun project to make together!
Thanks, Kristin. Picking out the colors was one of the best parts of making this craft.
These are SO CUTE and SO colorful! I love this idea. Those craft sticks are the most fun things to get creative with, aren’t they? Thanks so much for hopping with us!
It’s true, there are so many creative ways to craft with popsicle sticks!
These are adorable and I love the colors. Now I want to paint something! Great hopping with you!
I’m having trouble leaving comments from my blog address for some reason so sorry if this is a duplicate!
Shelley
Calypso in the Country blog
Thanks, Shelley! Great hopping with you too!
Your coordinated colors make this so pretty!
Liberty
Thanks, Liberty! Picking the colors was actually really fun!
What a great project and great for the kiddos!
Definitely! I know we have a lot of popsicle sticks lying around too 🙂
Such a creative idea. This will make a great Mother’s Day gift, and it’s something I have the supplies for. Thanks for sharing.
Jane & Sonja, you’ve made me look at popsicle sticks in a whole new light! I love the vibrant colors you chose. My daughter would love this craft! It was fun hopping with you two!
What a cute frame–and I love the bright colors! It is a pleasure to join you for the hop! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
What a fun and colorful, kid friendly craft. Or, a nice gift idea for graduation to decorate a dorm room with pictures of friends and family.
These are so cute and clever! I love the fun colors you chose! Pinning!
Thanks so much Lynne, the bright colors feel child like and happy.
Great idea and easy to do. Those are the kind of projects I need!