DIY Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament
Make a popsicle stick sled ornament using mini craft sticks and a bit of paint for a quick and charming Christmas DIY. This simple holiday ornament craft is fun for all ages and adds a handmade touch to your decor.
Yield: 1 popsicle stick sled
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Scissors (or craft knife)
Materials
Instructions
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Connect the main part of the sled
- To make the base of the sled you'll need 4 mini popsicle sticks.
- Line them up vertically so the center 2 stick out about 3/8 inch above the others.
- Cut another popsicle stick so that it has 2 flat ends and is about 1-1/4 inches long.
- Add hot glue (or tacky glue) to one side of this short stick.
- Set it in place horizontally across the mini popsicle sticks, connecting them. There should be a bit of space on either side.
Step 3: Paint the sled pieces
- Paint the popsicle sticks with red acrylic paint (or another colour of your choosing).
- Paint another mini popsicle stick with the same colour.
- Once they're dry enough (this should only take a few minutes), flip them over and paint the back. Be sure to get the edges of the popsicle sticks as well.
- For the sled runners you'll need 2 regular sized popsicle sticks.
- Paint both sides and the edges of these popsicle sticks with brown acrylic paint. Allow to dry.
Step 4: Put the sled together
- Add a thin line of hot glue on the back of the sled base, along the side.
- Set one of the brown sled runners on its side into the glue. Place it so about 1/2 inch sticks out below the base.
- Glue the second runner on the other side.
- Flip the sled over and glue the steering bar horizontally across the sled runners, placing it about 1/2 way between the sled base and the end of the runners.
Step 5: Decorate the sled
- Cut a 6 inch piece of metallic baker's twine. This will double as the ornament hanger and the tow rope of the sled.
- Glue the ends of this twine to the back of the sled, on either end of the steering bar.
- Gather pieces of faux Christmas greenery to add to your sled.We used a small piece of garland, and cut a mini pine cone and holly berries from a holiday candle wreath.
- Then glue these items to the center of the steering bar.
- Your popsicle stick sled ornament is complete!
Notes
Looking for more Christmas popsicle stick crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Popsicle Stick Holiday Door
DIY Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees