~*heket*~
18-02-2009, 08:03 PM
http://www.babycenter.com.au/preschooler/lets-play/arts-and-crafts/making-puppets/
What you'll need
Old socks
Buttons
Felt
Ice-lolly sticks
Old birthday cards
Colouring pens
A wooden spoon
Fabric
Glue
What to do
Puppets are fun to make and great to play with, especially when acting out stories.
Silly dog – an old sock can be quickly transformed into a "silly dog" puppet. Make a dog from a sock by cutting out two ears from some felt – or any sort of fabric scraps you may have – and sewing them on either side of the heel. Sew on two buttons for eyes, and add some black stitching for a nose (or you can draw these on with a marker pen).
Snake – create a snake from any colour sock. To begin, sew a strip of red rick rack ribbon, starting at the heel and going along the back of the sock. Glue or sew on two black eyes that have been cut out of felt and a red felt tongue.
Stick puppets – a great use for old greeting cards and colouring books! Cut out a few characters from old birthday cards or books, or draw the outline of a character (a cat or teddy bear) and colour it in with your child. Glue a washed ice-lolly stick to the back, which you can use to move the puppet around.
Spoon person – using felt-tip pens, draw a face on an old wooden kitchen spoon. Cut out some clothes for your spoon person from some extra fabric or an old shirt, and glue it on to the handle of the spoon. Don't expect the spoon back for cooking, though!
Created December 2008
What you'll need
Old socks
Buttons
Felt
Ice-lolly sticks
Old birthday cards
Colouring pens
A wooden spoon
Fabric
Glue
What to do
Puppets are fun to make and great to play with, especially when acting out stories.
Silly dog – an old sock can be quickly transformed into a "silly dog" puppet. Make a dog from a sock by cutting out two ears from some felt – or any sort of fabric scraps you may have – and sewing them on either side of the heel. Sew on two buttons for eyes, and add some black stitching for a nose (or you can draw these on with a marker pen).
Snake – create a snake from any colour sock. To begin, sew a strip of red rick rack ribbon, starting at the heel and going along the back of the sock. Glue or sew on two black eyes that have been cut out of felt and a red felt tongue.
Stick puppets – a great use for old greeting cards and colouring books! Cut out a few characters from old birthday cards or books, or draw the outline of a character (a cat or teddy bear) and colour it in with your child. Glue a washed ice-lolly stick to the back, which you can use to move the puppet around.
Spoon person – using felt-tip pens, draw a face on an old wooden kitchen spoon. Cut out some clothes for your spoon person from some extra fabric or an old shirt, and glue it on to the handle of the spoon. Don't expect the spoon back for cooking, though!
Created December 2008