Popsicle Stick Ring

Popsicle sticks!

They are cheap and sometimes even free - if you don't count the fact you have to pay for the popsicle.

So start eating more of those frozen snacks or alternatively, buy some popsickle sticks as we are going to make a ring.

Step 1: Make a Cut in the Pipe

Get a pipe and make a cut.

Cut should be big enough to slide in a popsicle stick.

Step 2: Steam or Boil Your Popsicle Sticks

Drop a few popsicle sticks in the steamer and steam them until they become flexible.

You should be able to bend them without breaking.

You will want to steam more sticks than you need as some of them might break.

If you don't have a steamer insert or a steamer, you can boil them.

Step 3: Wrap the Stick Around the Pipe

While the stick is still warm, insert it in the cut and wrap it around the pipe.

When the popsicle stick overlaps, clamp it to the pipe and leave it to dry.

It will take a few hours for it to dry.

I would not dry it for too long as we don't want the stick to become too stiff - yet.

When clamp is removed, popsicle stick should not unwrap by itself.

Step 4: Remove the Stick From the Pipe

After a few hours, remove the clamp.

Unwrap the stick halfway to remove it from the pipe.

Step 5: Trim the Stick

Cut off both ends

Step 6: Close the Ring

Apply a strong glue and use 2 clamps to close it.

You can also use just 1 clamp, but 2 will let you shape the ring more round.

Step 7: Remove the Clamps

Remove the clamps

Step 8: Decorate Your Ring

If you have a wood-burning tool, it's a great way to decorate your ring.

Step 9: Varnish the Ring

I dropped my ring in the varnish and used a paper towel to clean it.

That gave me a thin layer of varnish.

I did another ring with a thicker layer of varnish.

Thank you for checking out this Instructable!