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    Home » DIY Projects

    Updated: Jan 16, 2024 by Jess Coppom ·

    How to Make a Popsicle Stick Hexagon Shelf | Detailed Tutorial

    698.6K shares

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the free hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com

    Yes Really, A Hexagon Shelf Made From Popsicle Sticks

    I absolutely love DIY projects that transform utilitarian everyday objects into unexpected works of art. Not only do these become fantastic conversation pieces in your home, they also allow you to create super budget-friendly art that doesn’t feel too “crafty.”

    (Don’t get me wrong, I love crafts. That’s why I made a whole website about them. But I especially adore DIY projects that achieve a high-end look for a fraction of the price, like this Coffee Stirrer Wall Art.)

    The Inspiration

    And if you’re reading this, I’m assuming you like to make stuff too, because, well, that’s what we do here. So I’m guessing that you can relate to having an idea for a project and how it can get tangled in your brain like a Bruno Mars song, refusing to dislodge until you just make the darn thing.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the free hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.comThat’s what happened with this popsicle stick hexagon shelf idea. It came to me one night when I was pacing back and forth in our bedroom in the dark. (Comforting a baby, of course. I don’t do that otherwise. At least not often.)

    I was thinking about additional three dimensional art pieces I could DIY for our bedroom gallery wall. I wanted something that would add texture, warmth and angles amoung our framed coloring pages and other DIY art. Unfortunately, most do-it-yourself geometric display shelf tutorials I’ve seen are waaay complicated.

    Basic Supplies, Big Impact

    So in a moment of frozen-dessert-craft-mashup inspiration, I realized I could make an awesome hexagon shelf with one of the most basic craft supplies out there–popsicle sticks. 

    Every night that I’ve paced back and forth since (and trust me, there have been many), I perfected my plans for this simple, mid-century-inspired hexagon shelf.

    More Home Decor Crafts to Make with Popsicle Sticks

    In fact, I’ve thought about it so much that I came up with an expanded hexagon shelf idea that builds on this one. It’s even more mid-century-y and popsicle stick-y.

    Learn how to make these rockin’ DIY honeycomb shelves to complement your single hexagon version.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com

    A Hexagon-Making Template

    After experimenting a bit, I realized that having a template to guide my shelf angles would be super helpful. So I put one together and added it to the Make & Do Crew Vault.

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    Hexagon Shelf Supplies

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    • popsicle sticks (about 100)
    • tacky glue (most other glue would probably work too)
    • hexagon shelf template (Using the template makes getting the angles right a lot easier and elevates your shelf from 3rd grade art project to West-Elm-worthy home decor. Subscribe in the box at the bottom of the post to receive access to it instantly.)

    Step-by-Step dInstructions

    1. Add a drop of glue to both ends of three popsicle sticks and lay them as shown.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the free hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com2. Layer three more sticks to complete the hexagon.

    3. Continue glueing and layering like this until your hexagon shelf is a deep as you’d like it to be. Mine is about 16 sticks deep.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com4. Allow the glue to dry. Do your best to keep your three-year-old from using your in-progress shelf as a wooden Bumbo seat for her dolls.

    6. Stain your hex shelf, taking care to get stain in between all of the popsicle sticks.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com7. If you’d like, glue a picture hanger to your shelf. I skipped this step because I opted to just put two nails in the wall that the shelf could hang on.

    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the free hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    8. Find your cutest homeless home decor knick knack and place it lovingly in its new wall home. Then start planning your next popsicle stick wall art:

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    Honeycomb Shelves
    This bunny shelf makes a perfect Easter craft idea for Spring or DIY nursery decor to enjoy year round! Make it out of popsicle sticks using the free downloadable template. Click to see the full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    Modern Bunny Shelf (perfect for Easter or a nursery!)
    This graphic, modern DIY wall art idea is perfect for a hip nursery, bedroom or as wedding or Valentine's Day decor. Make it for $5-10! Click for the free template and full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    Geometric Heart DIY Wall Art 

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    Comments

    1. Maggie Staib says

      June 22, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      Love this popsicle shelf. Want to make it soon. Please forward template. Thank You so much, Maggie

      Reply
    2. Maddy says

      March 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Hey,

      Do you have a link to where the black and white vase that the succulent is in is from? I love it!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        March 23, 2018 at 3:21 pm

        I bought it at Goodwill! It’s so cute, isn’t it? I’m sorry I can’t help you more. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Paris says

      March 20, 2018 at 1:36 am

      Dear Jess, I made the hex & honeycomb for my 12 yr old son’s room. He loves them. I painted them royal blue and he placed his amiibo (video game characters) on them. I didn’t use a template. And I just put 2 small nails each in the wall. So easy. Only thing I’d do differently next time is use a faster drying glue. I plan to make more of these for other rooms. And a bunny one because we have 2 pet bunnies in our living room! Thanks for all you do! Paris in New England

      Reply
    4. Sarah says

      January 18, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Hi Jess,
      I just finished my shelves and theyre awesome! Thanks for the template and instructions!

      I was just wondering what you used to hang yours?
      -Sarah

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        January 22, 2018 at 10:00 pm

        Yay! I just used some small nails and hung the top edge of the shelves directly on the nails. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    5. Melissa D says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:38 am

      As I was placing my popsicle/craft sticks to make this shelf and trying to decide what to place on it, it occurred to me that these are easy and quick enough to make that I could do them with seasonal themes. So… I broke some of the sticks, glued them in upright to make a stem, painted my hexagon orange and now I have a pumpkin shelf. For Halloween, I will add something like a raven, cauldron, or black cat (whatever I can find in the right size) and then after Halloween, I will add fall leaves and other Thanksgiving themed items. I am already planning others in white with snowmen and mini-Christmas trees…

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 27, 2017 at 10:34 pm

        I LOVE that idea! They really are pretty easy (and affordable!) once you get in the swing of gluing and placing sticks.

        Happy decorating!

        Jess

        Reply
    6. Renesha says

      July 05, 2017 at 8:41 am

      Love this idea and want to get started asap, but I haven’t received your email yet with the template. Could you send it to me?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        July 16, 2017 at 3:00 pm

        Hey Renesha,

        Search your inbox for an email from “Make and Do Crew.” Sometimes it can get stuck in junk or spam. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    7. Abbey says

      June 02, 2017 at 2:14 am

      Hello! A bit late to the party here but would it be possible to get a template for a larger hexagon? Something more like 10-12 inches?

      Thanks, love your blog!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        June 04, 2017 at 9:28 pm

        Hey Abbey,

        I’m sorry, I don’t have a template like that right now. If you have the capacity to tell your printer what size to scale a print to though, you could potential just increase it that way. Or you could print it regular size and enlarge it on a copy machine. 🙂

        Happy shelf making!

        Jess

        Reply
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