How to make an easy picture frame, tick-tac-toe board ... and more

Friday's Grand Connection Fun
by Mary May Larmoyeux

Popsicle crafts can provide hours of fun. Our grands have made the cutest, one-of-a-kind Popsicle-stick frames. They're so easy to create.

First, ask the grandkids to color plain Popsicle sticks with watercolors or magic markers. When they dry, they can be decorated with stickers, printed words, or designs. Glue the prepared Popsicle sticks into the shape of a square. Attach a piece of artwork or picture to the back of the frame.

I googled “Popsicle crafts” and discovered countless craft possibilities. One clever idea is a “tick-tac-toe” board. It’s so simple to make!

Place and glue four Popsicle sticks onto a piece of heavy construction paper—so that they make the shape of a tic-tac-toe board. Then cut out three identical objects for the “x’s” and “o’s” (these could be slipped into a zip-lock bag for storage). That’s all there is to it—presto… you have a travel game.

Have a great weekend!

He is able,
Mary
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Crafts from Popsicle Sticks

Friday's Grand Connection Fun
by Mary May Larmoyeux

Before we talk about a fun, easy craft, I wanted to give you an update about my visit with a granddaughter last weekend. I asked her to tell me about vacation Bible school and said, "Was it was fun, scary, etc.?" She answered that it was a little scary at the beginning because she didn't know anyone but then it was a lot of fun and that she made a lot of neat things.

Talk about fun ... Here's our Friday's Fun idea—Popsicle crafts. They can provide hours of fun!

A few months ago one of our granddaughters made the cutest picture frame with popsicle sticks. She colored four of them with magic markers, and then we glued them together with wood glue. She added her decorative touch to the frame, and it was ready for a picture (to be glued to the back of the frame).

I googled “Popsicle crafts” and discovered countless ideas. One is a “tick-tac-toe” board. It’s so simple to make! Place and glue four Popsicle sticks onto a piece of heavy construction paper—so that they make the shape of a tic-tac-toe board. Then cut out three identical objects for the “x’s” and “o’s” (these could be slipped into a zip-lock bag for storage). That’s all there is to it—presto… you have a travel game for the car.

You may want to check out the dollar store for Popsicle/craft sticks. I bought a package of multicolored sticks there for ... yep, $1.

Have a great weekend!
Mary
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