20 Great Ideas for Using Toothpicks in Art and Craft Activities

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So much is possible with everyday items from around the house, and the kitchen cupboard is the first place to start!

I’ve roundup up some wonderfully varied ideas for using toothpicks in art and craft activities, from simple construction ideas to craft ideas, art activities and cool ideas for older children.

Jump on to see all 20 great ideas… prepare to be amazed!!

Construction Ideas For Kids

Playing with your food!

Toothpick and Marshmallow Sculptures
I love this variation with melty beads via The Artful Parent

Stacking Cereal Rings For Breakfast
Playing with food just got fun-er!! and without them being aware they are threading and practicing their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination via danyabanya

Building with Grapes
What’s not to love?! an easy activity that leads to hours of independent play via teachingmama

Building with Candy Hearts
Make a 3D heart, a truck complete with wheels or symmetrical stacks – one of the coolest things to watch is a child’s imagination on the loose. See the magic on lemonlimeadventures

and watch the fun continue with gumdrops!!

And there’s more…

Introduction to Engineering!
Incorporate a little fun engineering into your kids activities – kids love building!! via  babbledabbledo

Fine Motor Skills Toothpick Drop
Such a simple activity – great for children’s fine motor skills and hand eye coordination via frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail

Playing with Play Dough and toothpicks
An absolute hit!! in any house via thingstoshareandremember

Crafting With Toothpicks

String Art
Using styrofoam, toothpicks, and string to make some colorful 3-D string art! love this from buggyandbuddy

Dying toothpicks for crafty goodness
I’m loving how bright and colourful toothpicks can be used for treat toppers via momdot

Sticky Window Art
This activity uses matchsticks but you can absolute replicate with toothpicks via alittlelearningfortwo

Quick Recycled Bath Time Sail Boats
used our bit of styrofoam and made 4 sail boats for the kids to play with in the bath one evening. Super simple and tons of fun in the bath too! via powerfulmothering

AND how cool are these colourful pool noodle and toothpick boats via raisingwildones

Art Activities Using Toothpicks

Rainbow painting with marshmallows
A sweet preschool painting activity with a twist! via creeksidelearning

Painting With Ice
Toothpick come into their own with this fun fun fun activity via 733blog

Toothpick Painting
This is so easy, kids of all ages will love the designs they can make with a little paint, glue or decoupage, and toothpicks via club.chicacircle

And check out this glorious Milk Painting variation from modernparentsmessykids

And a few for older children

Weaving With Toothpicks
Weaving a mandala brooch with wool and toothpicks – very clever. via icreativeideas

Paper Spinners
A small spinner made from a toothpick and brightly colored paper strips via krokotak

DIY Wrapping Stars
How pretty are these toothpick and wash tape stars for DIY wrapping!! via ohcrafts

 

Time to put your crafty pants on!
Michelle
xx
MollyMooCrafts.com

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