Popsicle Stick Train Ornaments
These sweet popsicle train ornaments make a great gift!
Yield: 1 ornament
Equipment
- Pair of scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
Materials
- 8 popsicle sticks per train
- 3 wood discs or beads per train
- Paint in desired colors
- Paintbrushes
- Felt, cardstock or faux leather
- Photo wallet size or 4x6, trimmed down
- Twine
- Mini wreaths or other decoration
Instructions
- Lay four popsicle sticks next to each other horizontally.
- Trim 1" off the top of two other popsicle sticks. Glue one to the horizontal popsicle sticks to hold them together.
- Glue the other about 1.5" away from the first.
- Cut another popsicle stick in half. Glue half to the horizontal popsicle sticks. This will form the support for the chimney.
- Trim the round end off the other half of the popsicle stick. Glue across the top of the two vertical popsicle sticks. This will form the window.
- Paint trains and wheels as desired.
- Cut out a small triangle for the front of the train and a chimney shape from felt or other material.
- Glue each wheel to the bottom of the train.
- Glue a popsicle stick across the wheels, trimming if needed.
- Glue the chimney and front piece in place.
- Glue the picture to the back of the train, in the window space.
- Glue a piece of twine, folded in half, to the back of the picture.
- Glue a piece of felt over the border of the photo to finish.
- Add any decorations, like mini wreaths or Santa hats, if desired.