How long does it take to soak Popsicle sticks?

How long does it take to soak Popsicle sticks?

Soak popsicle sticks in hot, hot water for at least 30 minutes until the wood softens and becomes pliable. I recommend soaking more sticks than you need because some of them will snap or break when you try to bend them.

How do you bend a stick without breaking it?

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.

How do you make Popsicle sticks flexible?

Put the saucepan onto a heat source until the water is boiling and then leave the sticks in the water to cool. Take one stick from the water. Carefully start gently bending the stick into a circular shape. At this stage, you are simply flexing the wood.

How do you bend wood sticks?

Put the saucepan onto a heat source until the water is boiling and then leave the sticks in the water to cool. Take one stick from the water. Carefully start gently bending the stick into a circular shape. At this stage, you are simply flexing the wood.