Bright colors, repeating patterns, and everyone’s favorite summer treat! Make these colorful Pop Art Popsicles inspired by Andy Warhol using our free printable template. This easy summer art project introduces kids to the Pop Art movement while exploring color, pattern, and repetition. Perfect for classrooms, summer camps, or creative afternoons at home.
Make Popsicle Art with Kids!
Just like Andy Warhol transformed ordinary objects into famous works of art, kids can take a simple summer treat and turn it into something colorful and creative. By changing the colors and patterns on each popsicle, every artwork becomes completely unique.
- Best For: Elementary (Grades K–5)
- Artist: Andy Warhol
- Art Concepts: Pop Art, color, pattern, repetition, collage
As kids create their Pop Art Popsicles, they’ll:
- Learn about famous artist Andy Warhol.
- Explore the Pop Art movement.
- Experiment with bright colors and repeating patterns.
- Practice cutting, arranging, and gluing shapes.
- Create a unique artwork inspired by everyday objects.
👉 Meet more Famous Artists for Kids here
How to Make Pop Art Popsicles
Supplies
- Free printable popsicle template (below)
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Patterned scrapbook paper (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Craft sticks
- Background paper
Instructions
STEP 1: Print the free popsicle template.
STEP 2: Cut out six rectangles, six popsicle tops, and six popsicle bottoms from colorful paper.
STEP 3: Glue the rectangles onto your background paper in rows or a grid.
STEP 4: Mix and match different colors and patterns to create each popsicle. Try making every popsicle different!
STEP 5: Glue the popsicle pieces onto the rectangles.
STEP 6: Trim craft sticks and glue one to the bottom of each popsicle.
STEP 7: Display your colorful Pop Art masterpiece!
Try These Creative Variations
Once you’ve made one set, try changing the design!
- Use painted paper instead of colored paper.
- Add dots, stripes, zigzags, or checkerboard patterns.
- Make rainbow popsicles.
- Create a giant classroom mural with every student designing one popsicle.
- Draw smiling faces or fun summer designs on each popsicle.
- Add glitter paper or metallic cardstock for extra sparkle.
Meet the Artist: Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was one of the most famous American artists of the 20th century and a leader of the Pop Art movement.
Instead of painting traditional landscapes or portraits, Warhol created artwork inspired by everyday objects like soup cans, flowers, soda bottles, and celebrities. His artwork often featured the same image repeated over and over using bright, bold colors.
Warhol showed the world that ordinary objects could become extraordinary works of art.
👉 Grab the Warhol Pop Art Coloring Book here
What Is Pop Art?
Pop Art began during the late 1950s and early 1960s as artists looked to everyday life for inspiration. Advertisements, comic books, food packaging, toys, and popular culture all became subjects for artwork.
One of the easiest ways for kids to explore Pop Art is to choose a familiar object—like a popsicle—and repeat it in different colors and patterns.
Pop Art is known for:
- Bright, bold colors
- Repeating images
- Everyday objects
- Simple shapes
- Fun, playful designs
👉 Learn more about the Pop Art Movement here
Talk About the Art
As kids work, encourage them to think like artists.
Ask questions such as:
- Which popsicle catches your eye first?
- Why did you choose those colors?
- How does repeating the same shape change the artwork?
- What happens if every popsicle is identical?
- Which color combinations feel energetic or calm?
There are no wrong answers—Pop Art is all about experimenting and expressing ideas in creative ways.
Free Printable Pop Art Popsicle Template
Looking for another quick Pop Art activity?
Download our free Andy Warhol-inspired Pop Art template to experiment with bold colors, repeating patterns, and creative designs. They’re perfect for fast finishers, centers, or a simple afternoon art activity.
👉 Grab your free printable here.
More Summer Art Inspired by Famous Artists
If your kids enjoyed creating these colorful Pop Art Popsicles, keep the creativity going with more famous artist-inspired summer projects!
- Mixed Media Ice Cream Art – Create colorful ice cream cones inspired by famous artists.
- Mixed Media Strawberry Art – Explore texture, color, and collage while making bright summer strawberries.
- Kusama Watermelon – Use dots and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama to decorate a juicy watermelon.
- Sunflower Art – Learn about Vincent van Gogh while creating bold sunflower paintings.
- Still Life Lemons – Paint cheerful lemons while exploring the classic still life genre.
- Lichtenstein Sneaker Art – Turn an everyday sneaker into bold Pop Art inspired by Roy Lichtenstein.
- Hokusai Wave Art – Create a famous ocean wave using line, movement, and cool colors.
- Escher Eye Drawing – Experiment with observation and reflection inspired by M.C. Escher.
These projects are perfect for summer art camps, classrooms, homeschool, or creative afternoons at home.
🔎 Are you thinking of a cold treat? Why not make a homemade slushie to go with your popsicle art? Or try our famous artist-inspired Ice Cream Art and make ice cream in a bag for a cold treat!
Keep the Creativity Going
If your kids loved this project, they’ll enjoy our 5-Day Art Camp! It includes five days of famous artist-inspired projects, printable activities, and easy lessons designed for home, classrooms, camps, and homeschool.
It’s a fun way to explore famous artists while creating colorful artwork all summer long.
👉 Learn more about our 5-Day Art Camp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age is this Pop Art Popsicle project for? This project works well for kids in kindergarten through upper elementary. Younger children can focus on cutting and gluing, while older students can experiment with more detailed patterns and color choices.
Do I need to use colored paper? No! Kids can color, paint, or decorate plain paper with markers, crayons, or watercolor before cutting out the shapes.
What makes this project Pop Art? Pop Art celebrates everyday objects using bright colors, bold designs, and repeated images. Repeating colorful popsicles across the page is a fun way to explore this artistic style.
Can I use this activity in the classroom? Absolutely! This project works well for art class, summer school, camps, indoor recess, or bulletin board displays because every student’s artwork is unique while still creating a cohesive display.
