Making puppets doesn’t have to stop there, it’s also easy to make a theatre and then put on a show. A table turned on its side is a great start. An old sheet needs only to have a square hole cut into the centre, be decorated and hung. A large cardboard box from a fridge or other large appliance works well too and painting both the sheet and box provide their own craft project. Now you’re child is ready to put on a show.
Make a Giant Puppet
What You Need:- Strong Paper, Stapler, crayons, paint or felt tipped pens, newspaper, cardboard cylinder, tape old clothes.
What to Do:- Make a head by cutting and joining two sheets of paper. Staple the paper together but leave a hole for the neck. Paint or draw on a face. Fill head with scrunched up paper. Tape head to a long cardboard cylinder. The puppet can now be dressed, you can try adding arms from extra cylinders.
Puppets can also be made from a variety of kitchen utensils.
Dish Mop Dolly
What you need? Dish mop, paper, scissors, glue, cloth, elastic band, felt tipped pens.
What to do:- Make eyes and mouth from paper then glue them onto dish mop. Wrap cloth around puppet and gather at the neck, secure with elastic band.
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