Learn how to make a DIY Craft Stick Sunflower with just a few simple supplies. Jumbo wooden craft sticks from Dollar Tree along with Paint and buttons transform into a gorgeous Sunflower just in time for Summer!
Read on below, and download the free printable patterns to see how easy this craft is to make with your kids. Also, be sure to check out all of our Dollar Tree Crafts for even more ideas!
Dollar Tree Popsicle Stick Sunflower Kids Craft
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Here's what you need to make a Craft Stick Sunflower
- Wooden Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Tree
- DecoArt Americana Acrylic Craft Paint – Foliage Green, Mustard Yellow
- Craft Foam, Brown – Dollar Tree
- Buttons, Black – Dollar Tree
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
- Basecoat Paintbrush Set – DecoArt
- Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
- Pencil
- Ruler
- MONO Twin Permanent Marker, Black – Tombow
- CRAFT STICK SUNFLOWER PATTERN download from the bottom of this post ⇓
Here's how to create a Sunflower from Popsicle Sticks
STEP ONE
To begin the DIY Craft Stick Sunflower, gather all supplies. Measure and cut 16 jumbo craft sticks in half with scissors. Basecoat the front and sides of the 32 half jumbo craft sticks with Mustard Yellow acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Download and print the Craft Stick Sunflower Pattern from the bottom of this post, then cut out with scissors. Trace the center of the Sunflower onto brown craft foam. Cut out with scissors making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project. You could also use heavy weight colored cardstock or cardboard instead of craft foam for this project.
STEP THREE
Starting at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, attach half craft sticks to the center of the Sunflower with a glue gun and glue sticks. Add four additional craft sticks in between the original four. TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
Continue by gluing eight of the additional half length craft sticks to the center of the Sunflower.
Fill in the remaining spaces with half craft sticks, until the Sunflower is full with petals. Layer the craft sticks around the flower head until all the spaces are filled.
STEP FOUR
Flip the completed Sunflower over and attach a variety of shapes and sizes of black buttons with a glue gun and glue sticks. If you do not have buttons, use rhinestones, pom poms, or even small dots from a paper punch.
STEP FIVE
Measure and cut one jumbo craft stick in half with scissors. Basecoat the front and sides of the jumbo craft sticks with Foliage Green acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP SIX
Attach the full jumbo craft stick to the back of the Sunflower for the stem, with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the half craft stick Sunflower leaves to the stem.
Download the Craft Stick Sunflower Patterns HERE
DIY Popsicle Stick Sunflower Kids Craft
This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with coloring, counting and motor skills. Make this super cute wooden craft stick Sunflower in just about 30 minutes! Using traditional materials and supplies from Dollar Tree in unique and unconventional ways to create awesome crafts for kids.
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