💚 Craft Stick Grinch Santa – A Fun and Easy Dollar Store Christmas Craft for Kids
If your family loves The Grinch as much as mine does, you’re going to adore this fun little holiday craft! Using simple and inexpensive supplies from the Dollar Store, you can create this Craft Stick Grinch Santa in just about 30 minutes. It’s the perfect mix of merry and mischievous — and a great way to spend a cozy afternoon crafting with the kiddos.
There’s something extra special about handmade Christmas decorations, especially when the kids get to help. This bright and colorful Grinch Santa is full of personality, with that classic green face and a fluffy red Santa hat that makes everyone smile. Whether you hang it on the tree, use it as a gift tag, or display it on the fridge, it’s sure to bring a little extra cheer to your home this season.
I love that this craft is simple enough for young children but still fun for older kids and adults too. Plus, it’s a wonderful way to spark creativity, share laughs, and make a few memories along the way. So grab your glue, paint, and craft sticks — it’s time to get a little Grinchy and a lot festive! 🎄💚
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Materials:
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Tree
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Green, White, Yellow
- Cardstock – Red, White
- Marker, Black
- White Chalk Pencil or Carbon Graphite Paper (for tracing)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil
- PATTERN
Instructions:
- Gather all supplies. To create the Grinch, line up seven jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to width 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.
- Basecoat with bright green acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. TIP: Use washable markers, crayon, or even colored pencil to color the jumbo craft sticks.
- Download and print the Grinch pattern sheet. Roughly cut out the Grinch face pattern, flip it over and apply white chalk or pencil to the back. Place the face pattern onto the bright green craft stick base and trace over all lines with a pencil. This will transfer the face pattern on the Grinch’s head.
- Fill in the Grinch’s eyes with white acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Using a permanent black marker, ink in all the outlines of the Grinch’s face.
- Fill in the pupils in the Grinch’s eyes with yellow acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Trace the Santa hat onto red cardstock, and the Santa hat trim onto white cardstock with a pencil.
- Cut out all patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
- Ink in the cartoon style outlines on the Santa hat and the Santa hat trim with a permanent black marker.
- To finish, attach the hat trim to the Santa hat with a glue gun and glue sticks, then glue the hat onto the top of the Grinch’s head.
- Enjoy your creation!
Once your Craft Stick Grinch Santa is complete, the fun doesn’t have to stop there! These adorable little Grinches make perfect ornaments for the Christmas tree — just add a loop of ribbon or twine to the back. You can also turn them into gift tags by writing names on the back and tying them to presents for a handmade touch. If you’re decorating for a classroom party or family get-together, they look super cute as table decorations or place cards too! You could even glue a magnet to the back and use it as a holiday fridge decoration — a cheerful reminder that Christmas cheer (and maybe a little mischief!) is in the air. 🎄
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Craft Stick Grinch Santa Craft
Using simple supplies from the Dollar Store, create this quick and easy Craft Stick Grinch Santa with the kiddos in just 30 minutes. Create this bright and colorful Dollar Store Craft Stick Grinch Santa with the kiddos and get excited about the holiday season!
Materials
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Green, White, Yellow
- Cardstock – Red, White
- Marker, Black
- White Chalk Pencil or Carbon Graphite Paper (for tracing)
Tools
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. To create the Grinch, line up seven jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to width 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 with bright green acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. TIP: Use washable markers, crayons, or even colored pencils to color the jumbo craft sticks.
STEP THREE
Download and print the Grinch pattern sheet. Roughly cut out the Grinch face pattern, flip it over, and apply white chalk or pencil to the back. Place the face pattern onto the bright green craft stick base and trace over all lines with a pencil. This will transfer the face pattern on the Grinch’s head.
STEP FOUR
Fill in the Grinch’s eyes with white acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP FIVE
Using a permanent black marker, ink in all the outlines of the Grinch’s face.
STEP SIX
Fill in the pupils in the Grinch’s eyes with yellow acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP SEVEN
Trace the Santa hat onto red cardstock, and the Santa hat trim onto white cardstock with a pencil.
STEP EIGHT
Cut out all patterns with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project.
STEP NINE
Ink in the cartoon style outlines on the Santa hat and the Santa hat trim with a permanent black marker.
STEP TEN
To finish, attach the hat trim to the Santa hat with a glue gun and glue sticks, then glue the hat onto the top of the Grinch’s head.
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