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Lollypop Stick Christmas Decorations

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If you’re looking for some ideas to keep the kids entertained during the Christmas holidays then why not try our simple and fun craft activity?  Choose to make reindeer, Christmas tree or star Christmas decorations, or why not make all three! Great to hang on the tree, window or to add some Christmas magic to your table!

 

Activity created for Maped Helix by Allo Maman Dodo.

You will need

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    Lollypop sticks

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    Coloured string

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    Glue

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    Colouring pens and pencils

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    Glitter, sequins or pompoms to decorate

Steps

Step 1

Gather the necessary materials

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Step 2

Colour the lollypop sticks with felt tip pens

  • 3 sticks in brown for the Reindeer
  • 5 sticks in yellow for the star
  • 3 sticks in green for the Christmas tree
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Step 3

To make the star, take the yellow sticks and apply glue to the ends of the 5 sticks, then arrange into the shape of a star.

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Step 4

Decorate the star however you like! You could use glitter, sequins or coloured pens! Then let it dry.

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Step 5

To make the Reindeer, take the brown sticks.
Take 2 sticks and glue one end to each other to form a V.
Place the 3rd stick horizontally and stick it to the V sticks as in the photo.

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Step 6

Decorate your reindeer’s face, you can draw on eyes or add googly eyes ! Add a red pom pom for the nose.

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Step 7

To make the Christmas tree, take the green sticks. Glue the 3 ends to each other to form a triangle.

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Step 8

Add glitter, sequins, mini pompoms or use coloured pens to decorate the Christmas tree.

 

Cut out a star and glue to the top of the tree and a rectangle at the bottom to make the base.

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Step 9

Tape a string to the back of each decoration and hang it on the tree!

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