🧁Sweet Fun: Our Dollar Store Craft Stick Cupcake Craft!
Get ready for a treat that’s as sweet to make as it is to look at! We’re absolutely thrilled to share this adorable Dollar Store Craft Stick Cupcake Craft tutorial with you. It’s the perfect blend of creativity and convenience, proving that you don’t need fancy supplies to make something truly charming. Just grab some simple craft sticks from the dollar store, and let the crafting magic begin!
This project is fantastic for a quick, creative burst of fun. You and the kids can have a wonderfully easy time making these delightful cupcake creations in just 30 minutes! That’s right, in half an hour, you’ll go from craft sticks to a cute little cupcake that’s perfect for decorating, gifting, or just admiring. It’s an ideal activity for those afternoons when you need a dose of creative play without a huge time commitment.
Whether you’re looking for a rainy day activity, a budget-friendly party craft, or simply a way to spark some imaginative play, these craft stick cupcakes fit the bill. They’re sure to bring smiles and a sense of accomplishment to everyone involved. Get ready for some sweet, easy crafting that everyone will enjoy!
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Dollar Store Craft Stick Narwhal: If you are looking for a fun and simple craft, then look no further than this super cute Dollar Store Craft Stick Narwhal Craft! With this fun craft, simple jumbo craft sticks from the Dollar Store transform into the cutest Narwhal!
Dollar Store Craft Stick Unicorn Craft: If you’re a parent, then you know that your kids love anything and everything unicorn-related. Unicorns are colorful, magical creatures that represent happiness and joy, which is why kids love them so much! If you’re looking for a fun way to keep your kiddos occupied, why not try this Unicorn Craft Stick Craft?
Dollar Store Craft Stick Llama Craft: Are you looking for a fun craft for the kids? If so, you just have to take a look at this adorable Dollar Store Craft Stick Llama Craft! It is not only super cute but also inexpensive and oh-so-easy to do!
Materials:
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Pink, Lavender
- Craft Felt – Bright Blue, Light Pink, Bright Pink
- Pom Poms – Dollar Store
- Chenille Stem, Black – Dollar Store
- Glitter Glue, Iridescent – Dollar Store
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Marker, Black – Dollar Store
- PRINT THE PATTERNS HERE
Instructions:
- Gather all supplies. To create the cupcake base, fan out five jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, leaving space in between. Trim one craft stick to the width and attach it 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
- Trim four jumbo craft sticks to length and glue them in the open spaces in between the first layer of craft sticks. Cut one additional craft stick to width and attach at the top with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Basecoat the cupcake bases with lavender and bright pink acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Download, print, and cut out the Cupcake Patterns. Trace the frosting pattern onto bright blue and bright pink craft felt.
- Cut out the cupcake frosting patterns with scissors.
- Attach the frosting to the cupcake bases with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Trace and cut out two cheek patterns from light pink and bright pink craft felt. Dry fit the wiggle eyes and the cheeks.
- Attach the cheeks and two wiggle eyes to the craft stick cupcakes with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Cut a black chenille stem into three 4” sections with scissors. Bend into a half-circle-shaped smile.
- Attach a chenille stem smile from cheek to cheek with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Outline the cupcake frosting with iridescent glitter glue. Set aside to dry.
- Attach a large pom pom to the top of each cupcake with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Enjoy your craft!
Create this super cute Craft Stick Cupcake Craft for hours of endless play with your kids. Add a name, and they would also make the perfect place cards.
Print the Tutorial:
Dollar Store Craft Stick Cupcake Tutorial
Using craft sticks from the Dollar Store, you and the kids can have a fun and easy time making these adorable cupcake creations in just 30 minutes! Perfect for a quick, creative activity that everyone will enjoy.
Materials
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Pink, Lavender
- Craft Felt – Bright Blue, Light Pink, Bright Pink
- Pom Poms – Dollar Store
- Chenille Stem, Black – Dollar Store
- Glitter Glue, Iridescent – Dollar Store
Tools
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Marker, Black – Dollar Store
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. To create the cupcake base, fan out five jumbo craft sticks on your work surface, leaving space in between. Trim one craft stick 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
Trim four jumbo craft sticks to length, and glue them in the open spaces, in between the first layer of craft sticks. Cut one additional craft stick to width and attach at the top with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP THREE
Basecoat the cupcake bases with lavender and bright pink acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP FOUR
Download, print, and cut out the Cupcake Patterns. Trace the frosting pattern onto bright blue and bright pink craft felt.
STEP FIVE
Cut out the cupcake frosting patterns with scissors.
STEP SIX
Attach the frosting to the cupcake bases with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP SEVEN
Trace and cut out two cheek patterns from light pink and bright pink craft felt. Dry fit the wiggle eyes and the cheeks.
STEP EIGHT
Attach the cheeks and two wiggle eyes to the craft stick cupcakes with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP NINE
Cut a black chenille stem into three 4” sections with scissors. Bend into a half circle shaped smile.
STEP TEN
Attach chenille stem smile from cheek to cheek with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP ELEVEN
Outline the cupcake frosting with iridescent glitter glue. Set aside to dry.
STEP TWELVE
Attach a large pom pom to the top of each cupcake with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Notes
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