Let’s learn how to build a house out of popsicle sticks. In this step-by-step popsicle stick house tutorial, you will learn all the basic tricks to make walls, windows, fences, and stairs to build a beautiful little craft house.
Kids can draw a design of the popsicle stick house beforehand which will help them plan the number of walls and windows they need to build. Decide the height and width of the walls and windows and stack the popsicle sticks accordingly. This is a fun STEM project to develop the engineering and math skills of kids.
This DIY ice cream stick house is a fantastic summer boredom buster project for tweens, teens, and adults! This is also something parents and kids can do together. For more easy summer craft ideas, be sure to check out our huge collection of fun summer crafts for kids.
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How many popsicle sticks do you need to make a house?
For our popsicle stick house, we used approximately 250 popsicle sticks and a lot of hot glue. You can get a rough idea of the number of popsicle sticks you need from the plan you draw.
I strongly recommend the use of wood glue instead of hot glue if small kids are trying this.
Supplies you need to make a popsicle stick house
3. Scissors
4. Decorative items such as flowers, pots etc. (optional)
5. Small piece of cloth to make curtains (optional)
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Popsicle stick house tutorial
I recommend you watch the below video to see my popsicle stick house tutorial. As this is such a large project, I feel it will be easier to understand it from a video.
I have also included the pics of a few important steps below!
How I made a wall
I stacked the popsicle sticks and glued them together using another two popsicle sticks placed vertically as shown below. Adjust the number of sticks according to the height of the wall you want.
How I made a window
I made a simple window by cutting 4 popsicle sticks using scissors and gluing them together. Then I glued a piece of net fabric to make a curtain.
How I made the front entrance
The pics below will give you an idea.
I stacked a few popsicle sticks, glued them together, and cut it into a triangle form which I attached to the front entrance.
Assembling the parts to make a mini popsicle stick house
I made a popsicle stick platform to which I assembled all the walls and roofs.
Then I added a fence and stairs.
Finally, I decorated my house with some flowers.
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