Spend enough time on Pinterest and you’re sure to see tons of pins where people stick velcro dots on the end of jumbo craft sticks so that kids can make shapes and such. I’ve been wanting to make these for a while now and it just so happens that I’m also on the hunt for good stocking stuffers. Bingo, two birds with one stone!
This is such a quick and easy project I almost hate to write a full tutorial for it! Depending on the amount of sticks you want to make, you could seriously finish this in 10 minutes. Perfect for those last minute “Oh Crap, We Forgot The Stockings!” moment!
I’m uploading the free Label Printable as well as the Activity Sheet Printable. Feel free to download them and use them for your own personal pleasure (no commercial use, please). If you laminate the activity sheets, kids can also use a dry erase marker to write out the words. These also make a great addition to your bag to keep the kids busy during your fancy holiday dinner!
Shape Sticks
Materials:
– Jumbo Craft Sticks
– 5/8 inch round hook & loop stickers
– Muslin Bag
– Activity Sheet Free Printable (01, 02, 03, 04)
– 5×7 Laminating Pocket (no heat necessary)
– Label Free Printable
Directions
1. Stick a hook sticker and a loop sticker to each side of the jumbo craft sticker for a total of four stickers per stick.
2. Print, cut and laminate each of the 5×7 activity sheets.
3. Print and cut out the Free Label Printable.
4. Put all the Shape Sticks and activity sheets in the muslin bag and attach the label. Done!
5. Perfect stocking stuffer…and no batteries needed!
Comments & Reviews
Rena says
I love this idea! Printing out the templates right now.
bumblev says
Thanks for stopping by the blog, Rena! Glad you liked the sticks. 🙂
Laura. says
I saw this on craftgawker, and I love it! You’re right — it is simple, but the printable templates take it to the next level. Thanks! I think I’ll make these for some nephews.
bumblev says
Awh, yay. Hope you nephews like them!
Stacy @ Share&Remember says
I’ve made craft sticks with the velcro but I love how you made this into a nice gift set. Are the shape printables & others available? I just see the animal & alphabet page. Thanks.
bumblev says
Oops! I’ve uploaded the rest of the activity sheets. Thanks for the heads up!
Stacy @ Share&Remember says
Thank you kindly!
Michelle B says
My nephews will love this! Thanks for the great idea!
bumblev says
Glad you could use them!
Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says
These are so cute! I love the little bag. Pinning for future reference. I am part of a new moms group and all of our babies are 18 months old….this is a great idea for next year, maybe if I have a year I can get my butt in gear to make 20 or so!
bumblev says
Twenty is a lot but they actually come together pretty quickly!
Melissa says
Thanks so much for sharing this! I can’t wait to make these and know just who to give them to!!!!
bumblev says
I’m glad other people are interested in these too! Let me know if you have any issues with the tutorial.
Angie says
What an absolutely perfect stocking stuffer idea…I have three grandsons who I think will just love this!! =)
bumblev says
What an absolutely perfect grandmother you are!
Karen in PA says
Thanks, just what I needed, just when I needed it!!
Vanessa Brady says
So glad!
serena says
I absoluty love these. Didnt see them in time for Christmas, but maybe for Easter baskets. I do have a couple questions…how many sticks did you use? And did you put both hook pieces on the same side and both loop on the same side…or is there a hook and loop on each side?
Vanessa Brady says
Hi Serena, sorry it took a while to get back to you! I made about 20 sticks and put one hook and one loop on each side of the stick. Hope that helps!
Steph says
I couldn’t believe how expensive the hook and loop stickers were! (15 set pack for $3.60 – making each stick almost $1!!) Any tips on finding less expensive stickers?
Vanessa Brady says
I don’t remember exactly how much mine were (bought them at a craft store with a 40% off coupon though) but I found 75 stickers for $8.28 on Amazon. I updated the supply list on this post with the correct link. Hope it helps!
Steph says
Thanks!
xfallenmoon says
brilliant idea! i’m totally doing this for my son’s “busy travel bag”.
love, x
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Janel from NellieBellie says
Love these!! So cute!
Tricia says
I saw something like this a long time ago, but with magnets for the side of the refrigerator, and never got around to doing them. I’m thinking this would be more portable! Thanks for getting this idea back in my head! (saw the link to your post on Pinterest! Just had to share since you originally saw the idea on Pinterest, too!)
Vanessa Brady says
Happy to be your personal post-it note! 😀
Amanda says
Quick question as I am sitting here making a set. We put a hook and loop on the fronts of each stick. Now we are doing the backs. My question is do you match the hook on the back with the hook on the front? Or do you alternate…hook on front top and loop on back top? Hope this isn’t to confusing.
Vanessa Brady says
I alternated each so that there was a hook and a loop on each end but I don’t know that it mattered much. Hope that helps!
Amy says
I love this idea! I tried to print the activity sheets, but the link seems to not work anymore?
Vanessa Brady says
Just updated the links so they should work now!