Paint sticks come free when you purchase a gallon or a 5-gallon bucket of paint at any home improvement store. Wooden paint stirring sticks are useful for more than just mixing paint. With a do-it-yourself attitude and a bit of creativity, they can be used to create a wide variety of craft projects with other materials like fabric and glue.

Today in this post we have collected some awesome projects that you can make with these surprisingly versatile paint stick stirrers for your inspiration. Some wooden paint stirring sticks are cleverly upgraded to functional and decorative home furniture like the trash can, table runners the breakfast tray, the paint stick lanterns and more. Others including DIY flower boxes used as centerpieces, paint stick key chains, sunburst mirror, address plaque paint stir art are also very useful upcycling or repurposing ideas. Browse these photos of paint stick projects to find more creative paint stick projects and how to make them yourself.

DIY Address Plaque Paint Stir Art

DIY Paint Stick Key Chain

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DIY Paint Stick Mini Pallets

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DIY Paint Stick Table Runner

This Paint Stick lantern is a perfect inexpensive party decor

DIY Paint Stick Trash Can

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Paint Stick Breakfast Tray

DIY Paint Stick Sunburst Mirror

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Decoupage Paint Stick Magnets

Herringbone Paint Stick Pattern Table Top

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Divide books using paint stir sticks

Paint Stirrer Bike Basket

DIY Paint Stir Stick Flower Box Used as Centerpiece

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Paint Stick Beach Flag

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Paint Stick Backdrop