Looking to add a touch of patriotic flair to your home decor? Why not try your hand at creating a DIY ‘Uncle Sam’ popsicle stick craft? This simple and fun project is perfect for all ages and adds a festive touch to any Independence Day celebration or Americana-themed decor. So grab your supplies and let’s get crafting!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 25 minutes
Age range: 7 and up

Things you’ll need:
1 package ofJumbo Unfinished Wood Craft Sticks
Acrylic paint (Primary Blue,Bright Red,andwhite)
1″ Unfinished Wood Balls
Metalic Star Beads
Long Pile White Craft Faux Fur
Q-tips
Vaseline
Scissors
Paint Brushes

Link to materials used:
https://factorydirectcraft.pro/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=FBnclsmppsclcrfttwt

Let’s grab your supplies, channel your inner artist, and let’s get crafting!

Step 1:

Here you will grab your popsicle sticks and line up 5 in a row.

Cut one popsicle stick approximately in half. Ensure each half is long enough to glue across the row of popsicle sticks. You’ll need one half for the top and one for the bottom to hold them in place.

Step 2:

Grab your red, white, and blue paints. Alternate painting the connected popsicle sticks red and white, so you have three red and two white sticks. The will be the top of the ‘Hat’.

If you prefer, paint the sticks before connecting them. This way, you don’t need to be too precise.

Then you will grab 2 other sticks. You will want to paint these the blue color. This will end up being the ‘brim’ of the hat.

Step 3:

Take one blue popsicle stick and hot glue that in place at the bottom of the ‘Hat’. Once that is in place, you will grab your white fur and cut out a section that is a little smaller than the width of the blue stick.

Take your 2nd blue popsicle stick and glue the on top to cover the fur to make the ‘beard’.

Once this is secure, take your scissors and cut the beard into a rounded shape towards the bottom or any other shape you wish!

Step 4:

Grab your 1 inch round wood ball and glue that into the center and below the hats ‘brim’ onto the fur.

Last step, you can create this into a hanger if you wish. Grab some twine and cut a 6 each piece. Glue this into a loop on the back side, then all done!! Hang it and enjoy. Place it into a wreath or any other areas. Just a fun project for any ages.