Popsicle Stick Shelf

We are all familiar with the many Popsicle stick crafts done in schools and day camps by children. These same little wooden sticks can be used to design and make small wall shelves for knick knacks, nail polish bottles, and other small light weight items. This page contains instructions for making a Popsicle stick shelf.

Craft: Popsicle Stick Shelf

coville123
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March 9, 2012

Popsicle Stick Shelf - final and hanging up I use this to put my nail polish in.

Glue three popsicle sticks together. You will need two of these, and one on each end to form a rectangle. Keep building it until you have 14 layers. You will need three of these boxes.

Popsicle Stick Shelf - start with sets of three sticks

Once done, attach each box together with 2 Popsicle sticks. When dry, turn over and do the same to the back. Reinforce by building a fifteenth layer around the two sticks.

Popsicle Stick Shelf - attach boxes together

Then, depending on the pattern you want, start filling in the back the way you want them.

Popsicle Stick Shelf - attach backing for stabilization.

I put some on diagonally, then added some sideways. I did some straight then added some sideways. It will all depend on the way you want it to look. Popsicle Stick Shelf - continue attaching backing