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Make Picture Frame Party Favors
If you’re looking for a DIY party favor idea for your child’s “Alma’s Way” birthday, these popsicle stick picture frames are a crowd pleaser! Set up a crafting station with popsicle sticks and fun decorations, and let the party guests show their creativity as they make picture frames to take home. If you have an instant camera, you can even send your guests home with a photo in the frame to remember the day.
As your child and their birthday party guests are making picture frames, encourage them to think about other special celebrations with friends and family. Perhaps they want to make an extra frame to share with a friend or family member or add a special message to their own frame.
Materials
Directions
Start by creating a frame out of popsicle sticks. Place two parallel sticks on a surface, approximately as far apart as the width of instant or standard-sized photos. Then, glue one perpendicular stick to the top of both sticks, and another perpendicular stick to the bottom. For this step, it may be best to have an adult help younger children create the basic frame.
Once the frame is created, children can explore their creativity by decorating their frame in their own style! Add beads, buttons, letters, pom poms, or any other decorations available.
Be sure to set the frames aside for the duration of the party so that they have a chance to dry.
While the picture frame party favors are drying, let party guests have fun taking photos! Photo props can add an extra layer of creativity and excitement. Snap some instant photos or take photos that can be printed later and shared with party guests.
Once the frames are dry and the photos are taken, help children glue the photos to the backs of the frames so that they are framed by the popsicle sticks. Send the party favors home with your guests.
Display your child’s photo frames around the house and enjoy!
These DIY party favors could be used for other celebrations year-round! Help your child make photo frames as holiday gifts for family or teachers, or even try this craft in a class party at school. You can adjust the beads and other decor to fit any season or occasion.
Want more “Alma’s Way” activities? Make an “Alma’s Way” cake topper and a tissue paper pom pom garland to continue the fun!
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