What to do with ice cream sticks

Popsicle sticks lend themselves to so many creative, fun, and practical uses. Bookmarks, coasters, plant pots, earring holders, and pen holders: why waste them instead of upcycling them?

Frame

Their first reuse is to make a photo frame . A simple but useful craft, to display our most beautiful photos, especially those of children.

Coasters

Another creative way to recycle ice cream sticks is to make coasters : simply glue several together to create practical ones that are easy to bring to the table for any social occasion.

Wall Clock

They can also be used to create a colorful wall clock . Simply paint them, then assemble them with wood glue. Once the base is ready, insert the mechanism with the hands and a hook for hanging.

Mirror

If you glue the sticks around a frameless mirror , you transform it into a designer furnishing accessory that has nothing to envy of the much more expensive ones found on the market.

Birdhouse

Building a birdhouse using sticks for the walls and roof is child's play, and a fun activity to do with your little ones.

Earring holder

Keeping our jewelry organized isn't always easy: this ice cream stick earring holder can come to the rescue. The best part? It's affordable and color-customizable.

Pen

One of the most common uses for wooden sticks is as a pen holder . Square, rectangular, even round, there are many different designs you can create for any desk or space.

Bookmarks

Ice cream stick bookmarks : why not? These are super easy to make with a little paint and a few fine-tipped brushes . They'll make wonderful gift ideas for bookworms.

coaster

Ice cream sticks are also a great way to perfectly cover a planter . Start with a container of your choice and glue them neatly along its entire surface. Finish with the desired decorations.

Wall decorations

With a little patience, sticks can be used to create a wall decoration : create a base, then add string, buttons, ribbons, and whatever else your imagination suggests.

Plant markers for pots and vegetable gardens

By drawing or writing the name of the vegetable or plant in question on the stick, you create a plant marker that can be inserted into the soil to make the vegetable patch or garden tidier, more recognizable, and decidedly more well-kept.

Crafts for children

Of course, kids' crafts using ice cream sticks couldn't be missed. You can use them to make airplanes by gluing them to a clothespin , or even to make a cute bee like this one.

Albero di Natale

Last but not least, a creative idea for recycling ice cream sticks is these original Christmas tree decorations: join three together, color them, embellish them, and add a ribbon for hanging. They'll give your tree an extra touch of style.

Christmas tree decorations

Staying on the theme, they can also be used to make countless tree decorations . Angels, reindeer, stars, houses, and various other designs. With a little skill, they can even create a miniature nativity scene.

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