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Kid Friendly Popsicle Stick Hot Chocolate Mug Tutorial

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Ward off the cold with this cute craft stick mug decoration. Add a magnet and display it on a refrigerator, door, or inside a locker and think chocolatey goodness all season! It’s complete with “marshmallows.”

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 1 hour, includes drying time
Age range: 6+

Things you’ll need:
Acrylic paint
Paint brush
10 popsicle sticks
Small white pom poms
Acrylic snowflake
Craft foam sheet
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Scissors
Magnets
Card stock

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Things to do:
1. Warm up your hot glue gun and attach the craft sticks to the card stock as shown.
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2. Continue until all 10 have been glued onto the card stock.
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3. Cut the card stock around the sticks and paint. You’ll need to use two coats, allowing it to dry in between.
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4. Warm up your hot glue gun. Glue the pom poms to the top of the “mug.”
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5. Repeat with all the pom poms.
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6. Glue the acrylic snowflake to the front.
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7. Cut a piece of the foam into the shape of a handle and glue to the side of the craft stick mug. Glue the magnets to the back.
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DIY Valentine’s Day Pom Pom Heart Wreath Tutorial

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Love is in the air! This fluffy wreath is an adorable way to decorate for Valentine’s Day. If pink isn’t your color, feel free to use red pom poms instead.

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 1 hour
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Styrofoam heart wreath
Small pink craft pomp poms
Larger craft pom poms
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Scissors
Red ribbon

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Things to do:
1. Warm up your hot glue gun. Glue the larger pom poms around the foam heart.
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2. Continue gluing the larger poms around the heart, leaving spaces between.
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3. Fill in with the tiny poms and add a ribbon for hanging.
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