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Popsicle Stick Bracelets

Author by Meaghan Mountford on April 27, 2019 Updated on April 27, 2019

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If you’ve been searching for a new budget-friendly, DIY jewelry idea, then popsicle stick bracelets are for you! You can personalize this fun and easy craft with any paper design you like, or make this a kid-friendly project, and let kids decorate the shaped bracelets with paint.

Popsicle Stick Bracelets in various patterns and colors

Popsicle Stick Bracelets

I’m in love with these popsicle stick bracelets, it’s one of my favorite crafts for kids! You can pick up a bunch of craft sticks at the store for just a few dollars and dress them up any way you like. Instead of using decorative paper and Modge Podge to create your bracelet, try fabric or paint.

Opt for the jumbo popsicle sticks, which are six-inches long. Shaping the sticks in mini mason jars made the perfect size bracelets for my wrists. You may want to use a measuring tape to be sure the vessel you use to shape the popsicle sticks works for your (or a kid’s) wrist.

If you like this craft idea, check out this no-sew T-shirt bracelet.  Find more jewelry ideas in this roundup of 40 crafts for grown-ups, too.

Colorful bracelets with patterns made from popsicle sticks

What You Need for Popsicle Stick Bracelets

  • jumbo popsicle sticks (6-inches long)
  • tongs
  • mini (8-ounce) mason jars or comparable drinking glasses
  • decorative paper
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • mod podge
  • paint brush


materials for popsicle stick bracelets

First, prepare the paper you will later use to decorate your popsicle sticks. Trace a stick on the back of patterned paper with the pencil. Cut out the shapes and set aside.

Next, prepare your popsicle stick bracelets. Place about eight craft sticks in a saucepan of water. Be sure to add plenty of water, as a significant amount will evaporate while boiling. Bring the saucepan of water to a boil. Boil the sticks for 30 minutes.

Let the sticks sit in the hot water for an additional 15 minutes. Use tongs to remove a stick. Wood does not conduct heat well, so the stick should be easy to handle, but if you find the stick too hot, please use caution and let it cool slightly, or use a towel or gloves to protect your hands.

Shape the stick into a circle inside a mason jar, positioned at the top of the jar. Let the sticks dry overnight. Note you will likely have one or two sticks break, so just be sure to boil a couple extra.

How to make popsicle stick bracelets step 1

When the sticks are fully dry and ready to decorate, brush a thin layer of Modge Podge over the outside of the bracelet. Carefully attach one of the paper shapes and smooth. Apply a coat of Modge Podge to the top of the paper. Let dry and apply one to two more coats.

materials needed to make popsicle stick bracelets

Popsicle stick bracelets are easy to make, inexpensive, and versatile, and a great DIY jewelry craft for grown-ups, kids, and oooh, better yet.. a tween or teen birthday party idea!

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popsicle stick bracelets

Author: Meaghan Mountford

Supplies

  • jumbo popsicle sticks 6-inches long
  • tongs
  • mini 8-ounce mason jars or comparable drinking glasses
  • decorative paper
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • modge podge
  • paint brush

Instructions

  • First, prepare the paper you will later use to decorate your popsicle sticks. Trace a stick on the back of patterned paper with the pencil. Cut out the shapes and set aside.
  • Next, prepare your popsicle stick bracelets. Place about eight craft sticks in a sauce pan of water. Be sure to add plenty of water, as a significant amount will evaporate while boiling. Bring the sauce pan of water to a boil. Boil the sticks for 30 minutes. Let the sticks sit in the hot water for an additional 15 minutes. Use tongs to remove a stick. Wood does not conduct heat well, so the stick should be easy to handle, but if you find the stick too hot, please use caution and let it cool slightly, or use a towel or gloves to protect your hands. Shape the stick into a circle inside a mason jar, positioned at the top of the jar. Let the sticks dry overnight. Note you will likely have one or two sticks break, so just be sure to boil a couple extra.
  • When the sticks are fully dry and ready to decorate, brush a thin layer of Modge Podge over the outside of the bracelet. Carefully attach one of the paper shapes and smooth. Apply a coat of Modge Podge to the top of the paper. Let dry and apply one to two more coats.

This post originally appeared here on May 7, 2018.

 

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  1. Ina Nienaber says

    April 29, 2019 at 2:32 am

    Wow! wow! Wow!! I’ve got a lot of very poor kids (some of them mentally poor as well) in my Sunday School class. This is an easy project for them and I believe everybody can follow this with a little help from me. Thank you so much Meaghan! I look forward in exploring everything you have posted. Be blessed! Ina

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 6, 2019 at 4:45 pm

      Wonderful! Thanks so much for leaving such a kind comment, hope you have fun!

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    • Chachi says

      February 9, 2024 at 12:33 pm

      What does poor have to do with anything?

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  2. Kids Crafts by Three Sisters says

    May 22, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    This is one of our favorite things to do! Great post.

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