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.

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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
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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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