How to Make a Popsicle Stick Dog House
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Dog House, a simply DIY craft project made from an upcycled carton and craft (popsicle) sticks.
Equipment
Materials
- Empty Carton
- Craft Sticks
- Acrylic Craft Paint
Instructions
- Use a craft knife or similar item to carefully cut the carton to size. This will be the base for your doghouse.
- Use a marker or pen to trace a hole for the doggie door. Then cut the door out.
- Next, place a popsicle stick next to your dog house and make a mark where the stick reaches the top of the house. Carefully slice off the excess stick that is above the mark. Then repeat this process until you have enough cut sticks to go around the house.
- Glue the sticks on to the house with the flat end of the stick facing down. When you get to the hole with that you made for the doggie door, you will need to cut sticks so that they will fit horizontally above the door. Glue those sticks in place above the doggie door.
- To make the roof, line up eight sticks so that they are evenly placed. Then glue them together by glueing sticks (mine have been cut to fit) across the lined up sticks.
- Line the roof over the house in an "A" shape to make sure that the roof will fit on your house. Make adjustments as needed.
- The front and back "A"of the house (the roof portion above the doggie door and on the backside) are made by first cutting sticks to size. You will need horizontal sticks that are cut small to large (small going on the tip of the "A") and you will need two sticks that will hold them together with glue. See the image or video for details if needed.
- Paint the base of the house (everything but the roof) one color.Lastly, paint your roof pieces. If needed, you can give the painted pieces a second coat of paint.
- Once the paint has dried you can glue the room in place. Start by glueing the "A" pives on- one above the doggie door howl and the other on the opposite side of the house. Lastly, glue the roof pieces in place.