How To Make Popsicle Sticks Flexible
This is how to bend a popsicle stick without boiling it in water or hurting yourself.
How to make popsicle sticks flexible. It makes it easier to place. Try setting up your exploding popsicle sticks on carpet. Colored popsicle sticks make it easier to follow the steps but you can use plain popsicle sticks if you re in a pinch. A popsicle stick also known as a lollipop stick or wooden craft stick is made of wood.
The regular sized popsicle sticks are aren t as flexible. Continually adjust the popsicle sticks as you go so they are aligned correctly. This will help you bend the stick and with a bit of luck you will be able to bend the stick until it forms a shape suitable for making a bangle. Insert sticks and freeze until hard at least 4 hours.
In order to bend the stick into a circular shape you need to soak the wood first in order to soften the fibers if the wood. Run mold under warm water for a few seconds to loosen then remove pops from the molds.