An easy to make popscile stick ornament and keepsake
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Active Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Yield: 1
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $5
Materials
Wax paper
6Popsicle sticks
Glue - Get a strong tacky glue that dries clear
Rope, string, or a chenille strip to use as the handle
Paint - Spray paint is a great shortcut
Glitter (optional)
A Picture of your little one all bundled up, and posed to look like they are on a sled.I think the nursery school teachers have the kids pose on the table to get a flat surface under them
Instructions
Lay out a piece of wax paper for the sleds to dry on
Start by pouring some glue into a tray.
Dip the skinny edge of the popsicle stick in the glue.
With glue between the edges, place five sticks side by side to create the seat of your sled
Now, for the crossbar. Lay a popsicle stick across the seat of your sled, about an inch down
Once the sled has dried, turn it over and glue the runners to the bottom
Paint your sled - Add (optional) glitter while the paint is wet
Glue the ends of your rope to the bottom of the sled. - This is your handle
Cut out the image of your child from your photograph, leaving a little bit of extra photo paper beneath them.
Bend the extra photo paper backward, and use that as the piece to glue to your sled.
For Staggered Sled
You should stagger the pieces for the seat into a V shape at the front
For this version, The handle looks nice, glued to the top of the crossbar.
Notes
Activities and crafts should always be supervised by an adult. Small parts are a choking hazard.