Sea Turtle Kid Craft with Popsicle Sticks

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Create this adorable sea turtle kid craft with popsicle sticks to celebrate one of my favorite creatures from the ocean.

Sea turtles are fascinating creatures. There are several different species. One of my favorite species is the loggerhead. Here are some interesting facts.

Five Facts About Loggerhead Turtles

1. The head of loggerhead turtle is rather large and it has really strong jaws.
2. A baby (referred to as a hatchling) of loggerhead turtle measures approximately 4 centimeters in length.
3. The adult male loggerhead can weigh around 250 pounds.
4. Loggerhead sea turtles can live for 50 years and sometimes even a little longer..
5. Loggerhead sea turtles are the most abundant of the species to live in the waters of the United States.

Materials and Supplies

This supply list keeps things simple and inexpensive, making this kid craft project perfect for large groups of children in a classroom, at a party or in a summer camp scenario.

• Craft Sticks, Jumbo – Dollar Store
• Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
• Craft Felt – Dark Green
• Green Buttons, assorted – Dollar Store
• Marker, Black – Dollar Store
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Low Temp Works Best
• Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Green
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• PATTERNS

Instructions for Popsicle Stick Turtle Kid Craft

STEP ONE

Gather all supplies. To create the turtle, line up six jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the turtle and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut a regular craft stick in half with scissors and glue to the top of the crab.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.

STEP TWO

Basecoat the turtle with bright green acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. Use washable markers, crayon, or even colored pencil to color the jumbo craft sticks.

STEP THREE

Download, print, and cut out the turtle patterns. Trace all patterns onto dark green craft felt with a black marker. 

STEP FOUR

Cut out all the patterns with scissors. Make sure to cut inside the traced lines so you end up with a clean finished project.

STEP FIVE

Attach the head to the top and the tail to the bottom of the turtle with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the large and small flippers onto the right and left sides of the turtle’s body.

STEP SIX

Attach two wiggle eyes to the turtle’s head with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP SEVEN

Attach assorted green buttons to the turtle’s shell with a glue gun and glue sticks. Pick interesting buttons in a variety of shades of green.

STEP EIGHT

To finish, outline the turtle’s head, tail, and flippers with a black marker.

This adorable sea turtle craft project for kids is a great one for kicking off conversations about taking care of our beaches and keeping them clean and healthy for wildlife. The turtles depend on the beaches for nesting and creating future generations to thrive.

If you love the sea turtle, you might want to make him a little friend. This craft stick crab is over on my creative bestie’s blog – Creatively Beth! Go check it out!

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Too busy to make this right away?! Pin it for later!  Pin this project to your favorite craft board on Pinterest and it’ll be waiting for you when you’re ready.

I would really love to hear what you think about this adorable sea turtle kid craft idea! If you try it out, I would sure like to see it! Share on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest! #LauraKellyDesigns

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XO,

Laura

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