Halloween Painting Ideas – Lollipop Sticks
Halloween is a great time to get crafty and our ghoulish lollipop stick characters are fun to make and a great way to decorate any setting. Why not get Halloween painting now?
Craft items required
- Black Fibre Pen
- Peel & Stick Wiggle Eyes
- Jumbo Lollipop Sticks (approx 25)
- PVA Glue
- Glue Spreader
- Paint Brushes
- Orange, Green, White & Black Ready Mixed Paint
Step one
Using your paint brushes paint; 8 lollipop sticks Orange, 8 White, 4 Green and 5 Black. Only one side of each lollipop stick needs to be painted.
Step two
Once finished, allow them all to dry.
Step three
Arrange the painted lollipop sticks facedown. We arranged them as; 4 White together, then 4 Orange, then 4 Green, another 4 Orange and finally 4 White.
Leave a fingers width between each coloured group of 4.
Using the PVA glue and spreader, stick the coloured groups of 4 together.
Secure using the 5 Black painted lollipop sticks as struts, placed horizontally. Stick them on using the PVA glue and spreader. (See image as guidance).
Step four
Once the PVA glue has dried, turn over and decorate with the Wiggle Eyes.
Step five
Finally, using the Black Fibre Pen, create expressions for your Halloween characters.