Painted Popsicle Stick Flower Pot Craft
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Some people call them craft sticks, but I’ve always referred to these sticks as Popsicle sticks. This Popsicle Stick Craft is simply adorable sitting on the window sill. It’s the perfect craft for Mother’s Day, spring, and summer. Grab some paint, some popsicle sticks, and the kids to make your own Painted Popsicle Stick Flower Pot and enjoy it all summer long.
I love the colors of this particular craft. It’s so cheerful. It really is a sweet craft that’s the perfect gift for mom. If you are looking for Mother’s Day Crafts, check out some of my other posts like –
Boquet of Sunflowers Handprint Craft
Supplies You’ll Need
Are you ready to make this popsicle stick flower pot? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need:
- one emptied and rinsed-out soup can
- about 17-20 (4.5-inch long) popsicle sticks – The amount will vary depending on the size of your can. I used 17 sticks for a 15 oz. soup can
- paint – I used Crayola paints – lime green, yellow, lavender, light blue, pink
- paintbrush or sponge brush
- low-temperature glue gun or Fabri-tac glue
- soil
- flower plant
Instructions on making a Popsicle stick flower pot…
- Set out something to protect your work surface from paint
- Divide the popsicle sticks into groups – one group for each color of paint you have
- Paint each grouping a different color and let dry
- Glue the sticks in a colorful pattern all the way around the soup can
Gluing tip: Use a Rubberband
If you are using a tacky glue to glue the sticks onto the can, use a rubber band to hold the sticks in place while the glue dries.
FAQs about this craft
Watch My Video on Making this Flower Pot Craft
Painted Popsicle Stick Flower Pot Craft
Materials
- 1 emptied and rinsed-out soup can
- 17-20 (4.5-inch long) popsicle sticks – The amount will vary depending on the size of your can. I used 17 sticks for a 15 oz. soup can
- Colorful paint – I used Crayola paints – lime green, yellow, lavender, light blue, pink
- paintbrush or sponge brush
- low-temperature glue gun or Fabri-tac glue
- soil
- flower plant
Instructions
- Set out something to protect your work surface from paint
- Divide the popsicle sticks into groups – one group for each color of paint you have
- Paint each grouping a different color and let dry
- Glue the sticks in a colorful pattern all the way around the soup can
What else can you do with popsicle sticks?
Here are some ideas for all of your other popsicle sticks
- Make a fairy house or doll furniture
- Use them as garden stakes
- Make a birdhouse
- Make a bookmark
- Make a sleigh Christmas ornament
- Make a wooden flag
Hi, I’m loving the flower pot idea. Want to do this with my pre k class for Mothers Day. One question I have is what is the length of the pop sticks you use.
Thank you so much for your help
Elise
That’s a great question! The pop sticks that I used are 4.5 inches in length. They are the perfect height for a typical soup or vegetable can. I’m so excited that you’ll be making them for Mother’s Day. That is so sweet!
So cute!