Popsicle Stick Patterns

Recently I was wandering the isles of a little dollar store trying to find pom poms. I found some, which was great! I also happened to come across giant popsicle sticks, in rainbow colours.

I decided to buy them, not knowing what to use them for. After hours of thinking and not coming up with anything I thought Grace would find fun, yet reasonably challenging. Eventually (at 3am in the morning while needing to pee) I thought of the perfect little activity.

One that can be done over and over, inside, and no mess. Sounds good, right?

If you would like to make some for your little one too I will explain how I did it, although it is pretty simple. 

-First, I found some colourful paper, the only stuff I had that had the closest colours was some thin card, so  I used that. 

-I had little popsicle sticks also, so I traced lots onto all the different coloured card and cut them out. I did about 5 or  6 for each colour. These are to represent the large popsicle sticks. 

-I then used some plain white photocopy paper and cut it into 4 pieces, use as many as you like. 

-Think of some patterns and glue them on using the little pieces of coloured paper. These will be templates for your child to follow to make his/her patterns with the large popsicle sticks. 

My child decided to follow a couple of the patterns and then just made her own, bigger and better ones. She likes using alllllll the popsicle sticks, something to think about if I were to re-do this little activity. 

Here are some of the patterns I used: 

DIY Romper. Link to FREE pattern and tutorial!

I just have to document these under something I have made. I am sooo proud of these! OMG! All the credit goes to the lady who designed the pattern, that you can print off for FREEEEE! From sizes 2-11 years. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE TUTORIAL AND PATTERN

I decided my first attempt at these would be a very cheap material I found at the Hospice. (op-shop thrift shop kind of place, whatever) It cost me $2 and I could probably make 2 more of these if I wanted to. This was just a practise one for the CUTE material I bought and didn't want to waste with a failed project. It turns out that I love this one just as much/ if not more than the other one. The thinner fabric sits nicer.

Isn't it just the most darling fabric in the entire world! We both have a tiny obsession over watermelons ever since I purchased a pair of pajamas with watermelons on them. Grace went crazy over them. She also went crazy over PINK WATERMELONS!!!!!
Excuse the blurry photo of a child that doesn't want to look at the camera, EVER. Those. Curls. Though.

I really hope you decide to make one of these. I can tell you that they are not hard to pull down quickly for a toilet training toddler! Grace gives me about 1 minute notice before she tinkles on the floor and I manage just fine (: