We love craft stick activities. They’re low prep, hands-on and creative. Whether you’re looking for simple math games, craft projects, reading activities or even science experiments, these 25 craft stick activities have you covered. Who knew there were so many awesome ways to use a simple pack of craft sticks?!
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Math Activities
Practice patterns with some rainbow craft sticks.
Make math fact dominoes to work on addition, subtraction… anything!
Whip up simple math puzzlers. {Kids Activities Blog}
Count and match the numbers 1 to 10 with some colorful Dr. Seuss sticks. {LalyMom}
Create reusable magnetic counting sticks. {The Math Maniac}
Build shapes with a batch of DIY Velcro craft sticks. {Powerful Mothering}
Work on rounding to the nearest ten. {Life Over Cs}
Help kids understand greater than and less than with a batch of popsicle stick alligators. {PreK and K Sharing}
Practice counting and burn off some extra energy with some count and move sticks. {Toddler Approved}
Build shape puzzles! {A, Bee, C, Preschool}
Literacy Games
Help kids learn those tricky vowels with DIY vowel sound sticks.
String craft stick sight words on pipe cleaners. {Miss Kindergarten}
Make a set of simple sight word puzzles. {This Reading Mama}
Craft Stick Science
Build a chain reaction! {Frugal Fun 4 Boys}
Make an exploding boomerang that really flies. {I Can Teach My Child}
Build some simple, five minute catapults. {Coffee Cups and Crayons}
Design a craft stick marble run. {Frugal Fun 4 Boys}
Craft Projects
Decorate some pretty craft stick bracelets. {Molly Moo}
Build paper fans that really fold. {Pink Stripey Socks}
Make a fun minion puzzle. {JDaniel 4s Mom}
Create adorable superheroes. {Glued to My Crafts Blog}
Design gorgeous mandalas. {Mama Miss}
Make a harmonica that really plays sound. {Housing a Forest}
Create a set of craft stick dolls. {Molly Moo}
And finally, make a batch of adorable bookmarks. {Sweet Little Peanut}
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That chain reaction looks epic!
That chain reaction activity is so cool when you get it set up right.
Yes! It is so mesmerizing for kids!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador