This craft stick box is so easy to make! Kids of all ages will: toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids will love making and decorating this craft stick box. This craft is perfect to make whether you’re at home or in the classroom and can double as a DIY gift box!

Classic Craft Stick Boxes- yellow and purple made with craft sticks on yellow table with blue background- kids activities blog — This craft stick box is so easy to make and has so many uses!

Classic Craft Stick Box Craft

When I was a little girl, I enjoyed using saved popsicle sticks to make crafts. I don’t save popsicle sticks anymore. Instead, I buy a monster-sized box at the craft store so my kids can create monster-sized projects. This colorful orange, blue, yellow, and purple craft is my son’s most recent creation.

Kids of all ages will have fun making classic craft stick boxes. This frugal craft is entertaining, fun, and useful. Finished boxes make thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or Father’s Day.

Supplies Needed To Make This Awesome and Adorable Craft Stick Box

wooden craft sticks
white school glue
paint
paintbrush

Directions To Make This Super Cute Craft Stick Box

Step 1

After gathering supplies, invite kids to begin glueing and stacking craft sticks together to form a square.

Classic Craft Stick Boxes- alternate craft sticks with glue to make the box- kids activities blog — Stack the popsicle sticks to make the box, alternating them.

Step 2

When they feel satisfied with the height of their box, invite them to glue craft sticks all along the top. This will actually become the bottom of their box when it’s dry and flipped over.

Classic Craft Stick Boxes - step- Add craft sticks to the bottom to make the bottom of the box.- kids activities blog — Add craft sticks to the bottom to make the bottom of the box.

Step 3

As their box is drying, show kids how to make the lid. Simply place two crafts sticks on the bottom, then glue craft sticks all along the top. Glue a little wooden knob to the top of the lid. Allow the lid to dry completely.

Classic Craft Stick Boxes - step- Make a lid by gluing popsicle sticks horizontally to two vertical craft sticks. Don't forget about the knob! - kids activities blog — Make a lid by gluing popsicle sticks horizontally to two vertical craft sticks. Don’t forget about the knob!

Step 4

While the box and lid are drying, kids can get ready to paint!

Classic Craft Stick Boxes - step- Decorate and paint your craft stick box! - kids activities blog — Decorate and paint your craft stick box!

Step 5

Paint the box and lid. My son used a bunch of colors to give his box and lid a swirled, rainbow appearance.

Classic Craft Stick Boxes - painted craft stick box- kids activities blog — You can decorate it any way you want, paint, glitter, you name it!

Step 6

Allow the paint to dry. If desired, seal the paint with Mod Podge or clear acrylic spray.

Classic Craft Stick Box Craft

This popsicle stick box is so easy to make, budget-friendly, and great for so many things!

Materials

wooden craft sticks
white school glue
paint
paintbrush

Instructions

After gathering supplies, begin gluing and stacking craft sticks together to form a square.
When they feel satisfied with the height of their box, glue craft sticks all along the top.
As their box is drying, show kids how to make the lid. Simply place two crafts sticks on the bottom, then glue craft sticks all along the top.
Glue a little wooden knob to the top of the lid.
Allow the lid to dry completely.
While the box and lid are drying, kids can get ready to paint!
Paint the box and lid.
Allow the paint to dry. If desired, seal the paint with Mod Podge or clear acrylic spray.