land of honey: How to Make a Popsicle Stick Sukkah (Easy Sukkot Craft for Kids)

Image is two small sukkahs made out of popsicle sticks. On the left is green and pink and the right is pink and purple.

This post shows you how to make a great kids craft for Sukkot and the Feast of Tabernacles - popsicle stick sukkahs! These are easy to make from simple materials and kids of all ages can be involved. This is a great way to teach children more about Sukkot and the significance of this joyful Biblical holiday!

Depending on how much time you have and the age of the kids involved, it may make sense to have an adult create the basic structures of the sukkahs ahead of time, and then have the kids paint, decorate, and add on as they choose.

Here's how to make popsicle stick sukkahs.

You will need:
•Popsicle sticks (at least 8 per sukkah)
•Glue
•Small blocks to hold the popsicle sticks in place as they dry (optional, but it makes it easier)

Materials for decoration:
•Pipe cleaners
•Leaves
•Paint or markers
•Construction paper
•Beads
•Stickers
•Anything else you want

Image is three green popsicle sticks forming an 'H' shape - there are three more orange popsicle sticks scattered to the left.

How to make a popsicle stick sukkah:

Line up two popsicle sticks so that they are parallel and about three inches apart. Glue a third popsicle across the top, connecting the three pieces.

Repeat this process at least once more (you'll need two of these roughly 'H' shaped pieces per sukkah), and let dry thoroughly. I used hot glue which dries quickly, but you can use school or craft glue which will take longer to dry.

Once your ends are dry prop them up between small blocks, as shown. I used medicine bottles but any sort of small jar or paperweight will work. Position both of the H pieces so that they are close enough to be connected with more sticks.

Image shows glued popsicle sticks made into H shapes, held in place by small bottles so that the connecting pieces can be added to the top.

Put glue in each corner and place additional popsicle sticks across. Once dry, you will have a basic sukkah structure for kids to decorate or play with.

Some ideas for decorating:

•Paint or color the popsicle sticks with markers.

•Cut out walls or roof from paper. They can be attached with glue, tape, or stickers.

•Wrap pipe cleaners around the posts, or string them across the top to create a unique roof.

•Have kids find small leaves in the yard to put on top their sukkah roof.

•More popsicle sticks can be added to create a roof or walls.

•Use sticky book tab markers to make a festive banner.

The possibilities are endless and can evolve throughout the time of Sukkot! Have fun and remember making these is about joy and better experiencing God's word and this holiday - not about making a flawless masterpiece.