Looking for a super fun and simple summer craft? This cute and easy popsicle craft is one your kids will keep coming back to.
All it takes is a printer, the free printable template below, a pair of scissors, and some glue. That’s seriously it!
Kids get to pick their favorite design, mix and match toppings, add a little face, use different craft supplies (optional), and more to build their own popsicle!
It works wonderfully for pre-k, kindergarten, and elementary ages, and preschoolers can easily join in with a bit of adult help on the trickier cuts.
Tools & Materials
- Printer
- Template (download at the end of the article – no subscription required)
- White cardstock
- Black marker (optional)
- Beads, googly eyes (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue
Step 1 – Print Popsicle Template
I made sure there are plenty of choices so everyone can find something they love. There are four fun popsicle designs included:
- Classic popsicle
- Watermelon popsicle
- Chocolate popsicle
- Twin popsicle
Kids can print the coloring version and color in their favorite flavors — strawberry, cherry, orange, grape, blueberry, you name it!
For this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk through the classic popsicle, but every template page includes a little preview picture showing exactly what the finished craft should look like.
Step 2 – Cut Template
The bigger pieces are quick and easy to cut, but the little ones might need a hand with the tiny bits like eyes, cheeks, mouths, and cherries.
You can choose the happy face pieces or leave them plain — whichever your kids like best!
Tip: A simple black marker works great if you want to draw the smile right onto the popsicle instead of gluing on a separate mouth piece.
Step 3 – Assemble Your Popsicle
Time for the fun part — let’s put it all together!
Keep that little preview image handy while building. It makes it so much easier for kids to see where everything goes and helps them practice following steps.
- Glue the dripping pieces and cherry (if using) onto the top of the popsicle.
- Add the eyes and mouth to give it a cute face.
- Flip the popsicle over and glue the stick onto the back.
Now you’ve built your own popsicle — it can’t get easier than that!
Other Easy Popsicle Craft Ideas
Your kids are going to want to make all four of these cute popsicle designs! The free template includes a classic popsicle, juicy watermelon popsicle, rich chocolate popsicle, and the super fun twin popsicle.
Each one has its own bright, summery personality — perfect for hot summer days. Kids can mix and match the drips, sprinkles, cherries, and faces to create all kinds of silly and sweet popsicle friends.
Once they’re done, they can set up their own little popsicle stand and have a blast pretending to take orders and serve customers on a hot summer afternoon!
Don’t stop at the paper!
If you have extra craft supplies on hand, let your kids go wild and make their popsicles even more fun! They can use the dripping pieces plain (without the printed sprinkles), then personalize them with shiny beads, glitter, or even real sprinkles from the kitchen.
Add googly eyes for extra personality, swap in real popsicle sticks for a more authentic feel, or use mini pom-poms. The possibilities are endless!
Download Printable
You can grab the free PDF popsicle craft template right here!
Click the image to open the printable in a new tab, or use the button underneath to download the PDF file directly to your computer.
Feel free to print as many copies as you’d like for personal use, classrooms, homeschool activities, or family craft time. Please do not resell or redistribute the PDF files, but you’re always welcome to share the link to this post with friends, family, teachers, or anyone else who would enjoy this popsicle craft activity.
Easy Popsicle Craft | Free PDF Template
Ready for the cutest popsicle craft your kids will want to make again and again? This free PDF printable template includes 4 fun designs — classic, watermelon, chocolate, and twin popsicle!
Materials
- White cardstock
- Glue
- Black marker (optional)
- Beads, glitter, sequins, pom-poms, and googly eyes (optional)
- Real sprinkles (optional)
Tools
- Printer
- Scissors
Instructions
- Print the free PDF popsicle craft template in color or use the black-and-white coloring version.
- Choose your favorite popsicle design: classic, watermelon, chocolate, or twin popsicle.
- Cut out all the pieces.
- Glue the drips and cherry (if using) first, then add the eyes and mouth.
- Flip the popsicle over and glue the stick on the back.
- Let the glue dry before playing with your finished popsicle craft.
Notes
- Younger kids may need help cutting the smaller pieces, such as eyes, mouths, and cherries.
- Keep the preview image nearby while building — it makes it much easier for little ones!
- Use extra craft supplies like beads, real sprinkles, or googly eyes to make your popsicles even cuter.
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Hope your little ones had a blast making their popsicle crafts!
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Happy Crafting!
