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Stick Puppets

Caution: Children need to be old enough to know that they can't run holding these puppets.

Materials needed:

  • Stack of 4x6 unlined index cards
  • Craft/Popsicle sticks
  • Scotch tape or glue sticks
  • Markers, crayons, pencils
Preparation:
  1. Take an index card and fold it in half horizontally.
  2. Using tape or glue stick, seal three sides—leaving one of the short ends open.
  3. Take a craft stick and stick it a few inches inside that open side.
  4. Secure the stick with glue or tape.
  5. Once the children get started it’s hard to stop—so make sure you have a big supply of pre-made puppets on hand!
Making The Puppets
  • You can draw traditional people-puppets or you can draw abstract art on the “puppet”.
  • Remember that the stick puppets have a front and back so your children can decorate both sides.

 

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