Pinch Me, It’s a Lobster! Craft Stick Fun for Little Ocean Explorers!

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to dive into some crafty fun with this super simple and oh-so-cute Craft Stick Lobster tutorial! We’re about to transform ordinary craft sticks into bright and colorful crustaceans that are perfect for little hands to create and play with. And the best part? You can snag all the supplies you need for this underwater adventure at your local Dollar Store – think colorful craft sticks, felt scraps, wiggly googly eyes, and a bit of glue magic. In just about 30 minutes, your kiddos will be proudly displaying their very own pinch-perfect lobsters!

This isn’t just about making a cute craft, though! While those little fingers are busy gluing and sticking, you’ll be sneaking in some awesome learning opportunities. Talking about ocean animals, their habitats, and the different parts of a lobster becomes a natural part of the process. Plus, all that fine motor skill work – picking up the small pieces, aligning the sticks, and placing those googly eyes just right – is fantastic for their development. It’s crafty creativity with a side of sneaky education – a win-win in our book!

So gather your little crafters, raid your Dollar Store stash, and get ready to create some adorable Craft Stick Lobsters. This quick and easy project is a fantastic way to spend a crafty afternoon, spark imaginations, and maybe even inspire a deep-sea adventure in your living room! Let’s get those claws clicking!

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Materials Needed:

Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
Craft Sticks, Regular – Dollar Store
Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
Craft Felt – Red, Pink
Chenille Stems – Red
Marker, Black – Dollar Store
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Low Temp Works Best
Acrylic Craft Paint – Red
Paintbrush
Scissors
PATTERN- Print it HERE

Instructions:

STEP ONE: Gather all supplies. To create the lobster, line up three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the lobster and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

STEP TWO: Basecoat the lobster with red acrylic craft paint. Paint two regular craft sticks with red acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. Use washable markers, crayons, or even colored pencils to color the jumbo craft sticks.

STEP THREE: Download, print, and cut out the lobster patterns. Trace the claws twice, the head and the tail onto red craft felt.

STEP FOUR: Cut out all the patterns with scissors. Make sure to cut inside the traced lines so you end up with a clean finished project.

STEP FIVE: Attach the head to the top and the tail to the bottom with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the red craft sticks to the back of the claws. Attach the claws onto the right and left sides of the lobster’s body with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP SIX: Attach two wiggle eyes with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut out two circles from pink craft felt and glue to either side of the lobster’s eyes for the cheeks.

STEP SEVEN: Cut two red chenille stems in half with scissors. Cut those halves in half again, so there are eight short pieces of chenille stem total.

STEP EIGHT: Attach four chenille stems to the right and left sides of the lobster’s body with a glue gun and glue sticks. Leave stems straight.

STEP NINE: To finish, draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.

Create this bright and colorful Dollar Store Craft Stick Lobster with the kiddos to not only promote learning skills, but also to spark conversations about ocean animals.

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Make a Craft Stick Lobster- a Dollar Store Craft

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Using simple supplies from the Dollar Store, create this quick and easy Craft Stick Lobster with the kiddos in just 30 minutes.

Materials

Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
Craft Sticks, Regular – Dollar Store
Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
Craft Felt – Red, Pink
Chenille Stems - Red
Marker, Black – Dollar Store
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Low Temp Works Best
Acrylic Craft Paint – Red
Paintbrush
Scissors

Tools

Instructions

STEP ONE

Gather all supplies. To create the lobster, line up three jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the lobster and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

STEP TWO

Basecoat the lobster with red acrylic craft paint. Paint two regular craft sticks with red acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. Use washable markers, crayon, or even colored pencil to color the jumbo craft sticks.

STEP THREE

Download, print, and cut out the lobster patterns. Trace the claws twice, the head and the tail onto red craft felt.

STEP FOUR

Cut out all the patterns with scissors. Make sure to cut inside the traced lines so you end up with a clean finished project.

STEP FIVE

Attach the head to the top and the tail to the bottom with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the red craft sticks to the back of the claws. Attach the claws onto the right and left sides of the lobster’s body with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP SIX

Attach two wiggle eyes with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut out two circles from pink craft felt and glue to either side of the lobster’s eyes for the cheeks.

STEP SEVEN

Cut two red chenille stems in half with scissors. Cut those halves in half again, so there are eight short pieces of chenille stem total.

STEP EIGHT

Attach four chenille stems to the right and left sides of the lobster’s body with a glue gun and glue sticks. Leave stems straight.

STEP NINE

To finish, draw a smile from cheek to cheek with a black marker.

Notes

PATTERN

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