Freeze the popsicles for 30 minutes to 1 hour, just until they are semi-firm. Insert the popsicle sticks and continue freezing the popsicles until they are frozen solid, at least 6 hours.

So rinse off those sticks, and give these five simple and practical ways to repurpose popsicle sticks around the house a try—with a couple of bonus projects for those feeling extra-crafty.

popsicle sticks white glue string or ribbon materials for birds: bird seed, string, yarn, fabric scraps, twigs, dry grass, feathers Instructions: 1. Start by building the floor of the birdhouse.

It all started when Tipe had to use Popsicle sticks for a high school project. Since then, he estimates he's gone through more than 100,000 of them for his creations.