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DIY Painted Walking Sticks – Glamping Projects

Learn how to make DIY painted walking sticks.

How to make walking sticks. These DIY painted walking sticks are really fun to make and make a great camping craft too.

Do you go camping with your kids?

Do they get bored after a couple of hours?

Or do you find yourself looking for something to entertain them while it rains outside? I know, it never rains while camping (haha)!

Do you like to go walking with them?

If any of these apply to you, you’ll love this camping craft.. perfect for Glamping!

DIY painted walking sticks, the perfect camping craft.

How to make walking sticks. These DIY painted walking sticks are really fun to make and make a great camping craft too.

As soon as we get to our camping site, the first thing my daughters do is go out on the search to find their walking stick! They always end up finding a bunch of them.

Two years ago we stayed in a Hobbit Home and during our walk we found the most unusual stick we had ever seen.

It was a branch that had fallen off a tree, but kept part of the tree bark with it. Which made it the perfect walking stick with a handle. Plus the handle sorta looks like a boat.

Ever since we found it, it travels with us when we go camping. 

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DIY Painted Walking Sticks

Supplies:

Instructions:

Step 1: Go out on the search for long branches that would be perfect for walking.

The first branch on the left is the one we found at the Hobbit Home.

Turn branches into beautiful walking sticks

Step 2: Place the paint you want to use inside a paper plate. Take out the bowl of water and paper towel (you need these to clean your brushes between colors).

What you will need to paint the branches

Step 3: Paint the sticks as you please!

Go wild and have fun!

Mix colors, try different designs and patterns! A little reminder: Have fun!

How to paint sticks

Step 4: Once you are done painting your beautiful walking sticks, apply a sealer over the paint.

Mod Podge as a paint sealer

Step 5: Enjoy and go out for a long walk!

Camping Crafts for Kids
DIY Walking Stick - Perfect Kids Craft - Camping Craft

DIY Walking Sticks

DIY Walking Stick - Perfect Kids Craft - Camping Craft
DIY Walking Stick - Perfect Kids Craft - Camping Craft
DIY Walking Stick - Perfect Kids Craft - Camping Craft

Didn’t they turn out fabulous?

Gabrielle absolutely LOVED painting her walking stick. She actually painted two and Emanuelle was powerhouse and painted three! Fun and easy craft!

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Hope you’re having a fabulous day! :)

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Jacquie

Tuesday 8th of July 2014

We were just talking about walking sticks as we prep for some summer hikes - what a beautiful project -- you guys did a great job! I'm a big one more glamping as I like to have indoor bathrooms and no snakes where I sleep :) I'm linking back to you from our summer activity round-up this week.

Amy W

Monday 30th of June 2014

Congrats! I picked these awesome painted sticks as a feature at our Link it or Lump it party.

Melissa French, The More With Less Mom

Sunday 29th of June 2014

Never mind the kids, I want to do this. Thanks for sharing. Hello from Flaunt it Friday!

Sandra {simpleispretty.com}

Sunday 29th of June 2014

Such a great idea! My boys would love this project! Thanks for sharing :)

Krista @ the happy housie

Saturday 28th of June 2014

These are awesome!! My oldest would love making one- great idea!! We are going camping soon, I just might have to pack along some craft supplies after all:) Thank for sharing this idea Christine- pinning it!

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