Do you have a little football fan at your house? This popsicle stick football field goal post is a fun craft to make and then play with! We set this up on our ‘field’ and flicked a paper football through it, it was a craft my boys definitely thought was cool so I’m counting it as a mom win!
You only need a few supplies for this activity and about 10 minutes. You will want an adult’s help or supervision using a hot glue gun.
Popsicle Stick Football Field Goal Post
Ready In: 10 minutes
Makes: One field goal post made from a cup and popsicle sticks.
Supplies: You’ll need four popsicle or craft sticks, a cup, a hot glue gun and an x-acto knife or pair of scissors.
Why You’ll Love It: This is a fun craft for football loving kiddos and can be great for a tailgate or super bowl party activity!
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Key Supplies
- Craft or popsicle sticks
- Paint stick, paint or markers (I use these paint sticks all the time!)
- Yellow paper cup (or cup painted yellow)
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How to Make a Popsicle Stick Field Goal
Step 1. Using a paint stick, marker or paint, color your popsicle or craft sticks yellow. I love these paint sticks- the coverage is great and it dries super fast!
Step 2. Using scissors or an x-acto knife, cut a slit into the bottom of your yellow cup. This needs to be just as wide as your popsicle stick so it can slide into it.
Step 3. Have an adult use a hot glue gun and make a field goal post shape with your popsicle sticks. Glue dots on the edges and press down on them to secure. Allow to dry.
Your little football fan will love using their very own goal post made from popsicle sticks! I followed this YouTube video to make a paper football- hello middle school lunch room nostalgia!
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Ingredients
- 4 popsicle sticks or craft sticks
- 1 paper cup (I used yellow to match it)
- 1 yellow paint stick (or marker)
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Instructions
- Using a paint stick, marker or paint, color your popsicle or craft sticks yellow. I love these paint sticks- the coverage is great and it dries super fast!
- Using scissors or an x-acto knife, cut a slit into the bottom of your yellow cup. This needs to be just as wide as your popsicle stick so it can slide into it.
- Have an adult use a hot glue gun and make a field goal post shape with your popsicle sticks. Glue dots on the edges and press down on them to secure. Allow to dry.
- Slide your popsicle sticks into the slit in the base of the paper cup and set up your field goal post! We used a paper football to flick through the goal to make a game of it!
My boys thought this was so fun!