DIY Stenciled Popsicle Stick Desk Set!

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Now we are going to assemble the frame!  Quit laughing at the photo.  Big hair was totally in.  Just saying.  Anyway… line up four craft sticks, two plain and two decorated as shown above.  Overlap the plain ones about 1/4 inch over the photo.

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stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Use hot glue to glue two more decorated sticks down as shown overlapping about 1/4 inch over the photo.  (The hot glue does not touch the photo)

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

 Over lap two more decorated sticks as shown above and hot glue them down.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

 And one final set of sticks overlapping the last set- hot glued down!  The frame is a separate item from the photo.  I used a bit of painters tape on the back to attach the photo to the frame.  This will not damage the photo, but keeps it in place.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Now we create the base!  Line up three plain sticks as shown.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Hot glue a plain stick and a decorated stick on top, leaving a space between them that is about the thickness of a stick.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

 Hot glue a plain stick on its side in the groove between the two top sticks.  This will serve as a holder for your frame.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Slide the frame overtop of the holder.  Awesome-sauce!

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stenciled popsicle stick desk set

Now onto the matching pencil holder!  I used a green bean can, but any can will work!

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

 Simply use hot glue to glue the sticks onto the outside of the can.  Finish by adding matching ribbons to both.

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

And there you have it!  A cool looking sparkly desk set!

stenciled popsicle stick desk set

This is a perfect gift for a teacher, or Mother’s Day or Father’s Day!  (For Dad you might want to leave off the bows!)

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