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Your kids’ creative copilot

GlueStick is an app full of fun, arts, crafts and STEM projects that engage kids from setup to clean up.

Explore craft tutorials designed to inspire your kids

A screenshot of the GlueStick town map, which kids can explore by theme.
Screenshot of the How to make a bean stress ball tutorial in GlueStick

Easy step-by-step tutorials

Kids follow ad-free, age-appropriate, step-by-step directions from setup to clean up.

Discover fun crafts for kids

Kids will find projects that spark curiosity and creativity as they browse through our intuitive town interface or search our library of activities.

A screenshot of the GlueStick avatar unlocking experience. This child has unlocked Carl the Chicken.
A screenshot of the GlueStick app when a project is completed

Safe, in-app Art Gallery saves kids’ creations

Share your kids’ work within the in-app Art Gallery or safely across all your favorite social media channels.

Gamified cleanup makes tidying fun

Kids are rewarded for cleaning up with adorable, unlockable avatars.

A safe place to find easy, affordable kids’ activities

Whether it’s easy paper crafts, fun pipe cleaner projects, or recycled art projects for children — our tutorials are written for specifically for kids. In GlueStick, you’ll find hands-on art and STEM ideas that build confidence, creativity, and independence.

A mom and daughter crafting pipe cleaner crowns with their dog
A screenshot of the GlueStick app's supply cupboard feature

Affordable, sustainable crafts for kids

GlueStick recommends projects your family can do right now with supplies you already have on hand. Our intuitive supply cupboard management tools make it easy to ensure you have the supplies you need for any project.

We encourage kids to reuse and recycle for affordable, sustainable family fun.

Easy set up & clean up

Kids can start activities quickly with the snap of a photo, or by following our intuitive map. GlueStick organizes your supplies in-app so kids know what they are able to create right now.

A handy checklist makes clean up a breeze. Kids are rewarded for cleaning up with stars that can be redeemed to dress up adorable, unlockable avatars. Easily share photos of finished activities within the in-app Art Gallery.

A child fitting her mother for a felt crown.

Download GlueStick today!

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    Download on iOS

    GlueStick launched for iPhone® and iPad® on July 1, 2025! Download the app now for instant access in the App Store.®

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    Android - Coming Soon!

    GlueStick will be available for Android™ devices soon! Sign up for our mailing list for more on our upcoming launch.

  • Laptop displaying the GlueStick project library with options for paper butterfly, tiny house, cardboard tube fox, and fortune teller projects. Below, a black box instructs to use a web browser.

    Start Creating on Web

    No download required! Get started with GlueStick in your favorite mobile or web browser.

GlueStick’s Founding Story: A mother’s struggle to keep her family engaged

The GlueStick founding family posing outdoors in front of rocky mountains. The father is holding a young girl, and the woman, founder Abby Allen, is standing beside them. They are smiling and appear happy.

In 2023, I told my husband and daughter to, “Go make something.” When I came back, both were in front of a screen and nothing creative had been done. When I asked my husband why, he said he didn’t know what to make, what supplies we had, or where they were stored. He was intimidated by the prospect of figuring out what to do with a preschooler and unsure how to keep her engaged.

I built GlueStick to inspire my daughter’s creativity and independence. I hope it helps your family, too.

The GlueStick mascot, Greta GlueStick, holding a purple camera with a smiling face.

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