1. Home
  2. /
  3. Projects /
  4. Kids Crafts
  5. / Kids Club® Potted Craft Stick Cactus
Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

kids club® potted craft stick cactus

Craft a cactus cutie that's perfect for spring.
Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

Print Project

Step 1
Paint the surface of the clay pot. Apply two coats, letting the pot dry in between. 
Step 2
Paint a ring of another color at the bottom of the pot. Or embellish as desired. Set clay pot aside. 
Step 3
Paint one large popsicle stick and four small ones green. Paint front and back. Let dry.  
Step 4
Glue the sticks together, using image as guide. Set aside and let glue dry.  
Step 5
Mix green paint with white paint to make a pale green color. Use a small paintbrush to add skinny brush strokes vertically down the sticks to create cactus needles.  
Step 6
Glue wiggle eyes to the large stick to create a face. Let dry.  
Step 7
Draw a smile with a black marker.  
Step 8
Crumple up one piece of construction paper and wrap around the bottom of the large popsicle stick.  
Step 9
Place the paper and stick down into the pot. Adjust so that the cactus is standing straight.  
Step 10
Add the "rocks" by sprinkling a few pom poms in various colors into the pot on top of the paper.  
Step 11
Share your project photos with #MadeWithMichaels 
Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
  • img
    You’ll Need: 1

    Ashland™ Clay Pot, Rose

    Item # 10252042 
    Save 20% with code 20MADEBYYOU See Details See Details
    Valid In-store & Online through 1/30/2021. Exclusions apply.
    $2.09
  • img
    You’ll Need: 1

    Mini Wood Craft Sticks by Creatology™

    Item # 10261446 
    Save 20% with code 20MADEBYYOU See Details See Details
    Valid In-store & Online through 1/30/2021. Exclusions apply.
    $3.99
  • img
    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Construction Paper Pad

    Item # 10176375 
    Save 20% with code 20MADEBYYOU See Details See Details
    Valid In-store & Online through 1/30/2021. Exclusions apply.
    $3.69
  • img
    You’ll Need: 1

    Assorted Adhesive Wiggle Eyes by Creatology™

    Item # 10469883 
    Save 20% with code 20MADEBYYOU See Details See Details
    Valid In-store & Online through 1/30/2021. Exclusions apply.
    $2.99
 
Tools
Tools
 
  • img
    You’ll Need: 1

    Animal Mix Pom Poms By Creatology™

    Item # 10502948 
    Save 20% with code 20MADEBYYOU See Details See Details
    Valid In-store & Online through 1/30/2021. Exclusions apply.
    $5.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Assorted Paintbrushes
  • Black Marker
Instructions
Step 1
Paint the surface of the clay pot. Apply two coats, letting the pot dry in between. 
Step 2
Paint a ring of another color at the bottom of the pot. Or embellish as desired. Set clay pot aside. 
Step 3
Paint one large popsicle stick and four small ones green. Paint front and back. Let dry.  
Step 4
Glue the sticks together, using image as guide. Set aside and let glue dry.  
Step 5
Mix green paint with white paint to make a pale green color. Use a small paintbrush to add skinny brush strokes vertically down the sticks to create cactus needles.  
Step 6
Glue wiggle eyes to the large stick to create a face. Let dry.  
Step 7
Draw a smile with a black marker.  
Step 8
Crumple up one piece of construction paper and wrap around the bottom of the large popsicle stick.  
Step 9
Place the paper and stick down into the pot. Adjust so that the cactus is standing straight.  
Step 10
Add the "rocks" by sprinkling a few pom poms in various colors into the pot on top of the paper.  
Step 11
Share your project photos with #MadeWithMichaels 
Project Reviews