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Popsicle Stick Halloween Characters

Beginner· Difficulty· Fall· Halloween· Kids· Medium· Paint· Season· Wood

4 Sep

Get ready to craft some adorableness with these popsicle stick Halloween characters. They’re a great non-spooky decoration that even the kiddos can make (as long as mom does the hot glue).

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Popsicle Stick Halloween Characters on Green Background - Craft Rocker

I have no idea why but creating popsicle stick crafts is so much fun, even as an adult. Maybe it’s nostalgia from when we were kids or maybe it is the innate cuteness of them.

Whatever it is, combined with Halloween makes for a happy crafty momma in this house.

Popsicle Stick Halloween Characters Materials

  • 24 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks (also called craft sticks)
  • Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Scissors
  • Orange Acrylic Paint
  • Green Acrylic Paint
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • Black Acrylic Paint
  • Brown Acrylic Paint
  • Paint Brushes (I recommend a variety of sizes)

 

Mouth and Eyes Painted on Popsicle Stick Ghost - Craft Rocker

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Ghost

 

Popsicle Sticks Lined Up with a Slight Curve at the Top and Bottom - Craft Rocker

Step 1

First, arrange 6 popsicle sticks so that the center 2 are highest and the remaining 2 on either side are slight lower. See the photo for reference.

 

Popsicle Sticks Lined Up with Another Stick Glued Diagonally Across Them - Craft Rocker

Step 2

Then carefully hot glue another popsicle stick diagonally across your arranges sticks. Make sure that you arranges sticks remain touching on the side while you do this. Also ensure that neither end of your diagonal popsicle stick hangs over the edge.

 

Popsicle Stick Halves next to Lined Up Sticks - Craft Rocker

Step 3

Next, take an eighth popsicle stick and cut it in half. You do not need to be precise. A rough estimate is fine.

 

Popsicle Stick Halves Glued onto the Top and Bottom of Lined Up Sticks - Craft Rocker

Step 4

After you cut your stick in half, hot glue 1 half above the diagonal stick and the 2nd half below the diagonal stick.

 

Popsicle Stick Ghost Painted White - Craft Rocker

Step 5

Now flip your glued ghost over and paint the entire thing with a coat of white acrylic paint. Then set it aside to dry.

Step 6 (Optional)

Once the paint it dry, add a second coat of white paint. You don’t have to do this but I felt the white wasn’t bright enough on mine without a second coat. You do you.

Again, set it aside to dry if adding a second coat.

 

Black Eyes Painted on Popsicle Stick Ghost - Craft Rocker

Step 7

Next, paint large black oval eyes on your ghost.

 

Mouth and Eyes Painted on Popsicle Stick Ghost - Craft Rocker

Step 8

Lastly paint a small black circle for the mouth and allow all of the paint to dry completely.

 

Finished Painted Popsicle Stick Frankie - Craft Rocker

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Frankie

 

5 Popsicle Sticks Lined Up next to Each Other - Craft Rocker

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Step 1

First, line up 5 popsicle sticks next to each other with their sides touching.

 

Popsicle Stick Glued Across Bottom of 5 Popsicle Sticks Lined Up next to Each Other - Craft Rocker

Step 2

Next, hot glue a 6th stick across the bottom of your lined up popsicle sticks. Make sure that it does hang over on each edge and also that your lined up sticks remain touching on the sides.

Step 3

Now grab another popsicle stick and cut it in half. Again, it doesn’t have to be exact.

 

Half of a Popsicle Stick Glued to the Top of Lined Up Sticks - Craft Rocker

Step 4

After you stick is cut in half, hot glue one half to the top of your 5 lined up sticks. This time make sure that it does not hang off of the edge. You don’t want to see it from the other side.

 

Vertically Lined Up Sticks Painted Green - Craft Rocker

Step 5

Then flip your frankie over and paint the vertically lined up sticks green. I chose a neon green because I liked it’s vibrancy but any shade of green will work. Once it is painted, set it aside until dry.

 

Black Painted Hair at the Top of Green Vertical Popsicle Sticks - Craft Rocker

Step 6

Next, paint the black hair at the top of your frankie. Start by painting a large zig-zag about an inch from the top. Then fill in the area between the zig-zag and the top of your frankie with black paint.

 

Hair and Bolts Painted Black on Popsicle Stick Frankie - Craft Rocker

Step 7

Now paint the “bolts” (the ends of the perpendicular stick at the bottom) with black acrylic paint.

 

Face Painted on Popsicle Stick Frankie - Craft Rocker

Step 8

Then paint 2 eyes and a smile on your frankie.

 

Stitches Painted on Popsicle Stick Frankie - Craft Rocker

Step 9

Next, paint black dashes above and below his face for his stitches. I painted smaller dashes at the top and then longer, thicker ones on the bottom.

 

Finished Painted Popsicle Stick Frankie - Craft Rocker

Step 10 (Optional)

Lastly, add 2 small white dots to his eyes. Note that this step is totally optional but it adds a level of cuteness and makes him look extra friendly. Again, be sure to let the paint dry before displaying your creation.

 

Finished Painted Popsicle Stick Jack-o-Lantern - Craft Rocker

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Jack-o-Lantern

 

7 Popsicle Sticks Lined Up Horizontally - Craft Rocker

Step 1

Start by lining up 7 popsicle sticks horizontally with their edges touching.

 

2 Popsicle Sticks Glued to Center of Horizontal Ones - Craft Rocker

Step 2

Next, hot glue 2 popsicle sticks perpendicular in the center of your lined up sticks. Do this so that the ends of the perpendicular sticks hang over the edge only at the top of your lined up sticks.

Also make sure that the edges of your lined up sticks remain touching when you hot glue the 2 perpendicular sticks on.

 

Horizontal Lined Up Popsicle Sticks Painted Orange - Craft Rocker

Step 3

Now flip your jack-o-lantern over and paint the lined up sticks orange. Let the paint dry before moving on.

 

Silly Jack-o-Lantern Face Painted on Orange Popsicle Sticks - Craft Rocker

Step 4

After your orange paint is dry, paint a jack-o-lantern face with black acrylic paint on the orange area.

 

Jack-o-Lantern Face Painted on Orange Popsicle Sticks - Craft Rocker

Feel free to play around with different faces. The second face I made was a lot more traditional that the playfulness of the first one.

 

Finished Painted Popsicle Stick Jack-o-Lantern - Craft Rocker

Step 5

Next, paint the “stem” (the perpendicular sticks at the top) of your jack-o-lantern brown. Set the entire thing aside to dry completely.

 

Popsicle Stick Jack-o-Lantern with Leaf Attached - Craft Rocker

Step 6 (Optional)

Lastly, if desired, hot glue a small leaf to the top of your jack-o-lantern by the stem. I made 1 with a leaf and 1 without. Both are still cute as can be.

 

Popsicle Stick Halloween Crafts with text overlay - Popsicle Stick Halloween Characters - Craft Rocker

Which of these popsicle stick Halloween characters is your favorite?

I have no idea why but I’m in love with the little ghost. He’s just so dang cute even if he is the simplest one to make.

Don’t Forget to Pin It!

Ghost Craft Next to Frankie and Jack-o-Lantern Craft with text overlay - Popsicle Stick Halloween Characters - Craft Rocker

 

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