Popsicle Stick Leprechaun
Creating a Popsicle Stick Leprechaun is a delightful and creative craft that adds a touch of whimsy to your home decor. To make your own charming little leprechaun, gather some popsicle sticks, green felt for the hat, googly eyes for a playful touch, and red paper for the beard. As you assemble your mini leprechaun, feel free to customize it with a glittery belt or a tiny pot of gold for extra luck. This craft is perfect for bringing some festive St. Patrick's Day spirit into your space and is sure to bring a smile to all who see your adorable Popsicle Stick Leprechaun!
Supplies for a Popsicle Stick Leprechaun
- Popsicle Sticks (9)
- Craft Paint (orange, black, peach, green, and yellow)
- Card stock / Cardboard
- Wiggly Eyes
- Craft Glue
- Paint Brush(es)
- Magnets (optional)
How to make a popsicle stick leprechaun.
1. Start off by using craft glue to glue on your craft sticks, 8 of them, to your card stock or cardboard.
It really doesn't matter what you use for the backing just as long as it is strong enough to support the sticks.
Also, make sure that you cut your backing so that it’s no longer or wider than the Popsicle sticks. Let dry!
2. Attach the additional Popsicle stick to the front creating the rim of the hat.
3. Using the peach craft paint, paint the bottom portion (below the hat rim) so that you can create his face.
4. Using the green craft paint, paint the top portion. This will be the leprechaun's hat.
5. We used a stipple (or stamper) style brush and painted on the orange for his beard.
You don't have to use this style of brush but we felt like it gave the beard a more "realistic" look.
6. Now that you have his beard done you can paint on the rest of his face and attach his wiggly eyes.
7. The final painting step is to paint on a belt and buckle to his hat.
8. Lastly, (which is optional) attach a magnet to the back of your leprechaun. We used one .75 inch adhesive magnet to hold it up.
