How to make puppets
Help your preschooler make their own puppets with these easy step-by-step instructions.
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Craft a box hand puppet
Create a fun monster hand puppet out of an old box. find out here how to make it
Ghosty finger puppets
These simple puppets can be as cute or spooky as your kid wants them to be. Why not make a whole ghost family?
Snake sock puppet
Sock puppets are the ultimate make, do and mend; activity: not only are you making use of odd socks but you are saving money otherwise spent on new toys. This snake puppet works best with colourful argyle patterned socks.
Sock puppet – simple
Puppet shows are the cornerstone of imaginative play for small children. Using puppets allows kids to express all kinds of alter egos. Making your own sock puppets will allow your child to have an input into what kinds of characters they want to create and express.
Make a puppet: Chinese dragon
Puppets and puppet shows can keep kids amused for hours. But what if they could make their own funky creation as well? We have just the thing with this Chinese dragon puppet.
Make finger puppets from rubber gloves
Making finger puppets is a great art and craft activity for children of all ages. These finger puppets are made from old rubber gloves and are so easy to make - just watch our video tutorial to show you how.
Bear paper bag puppet
Making your own puppets is a great way to get your child involved in simple imaginative play. This bear paper bag puppet is easy to make and can be varied slightly to make any other animal you like.
Famous finger puppets
Making your own simple puppets kills two birds with one stone: it's a great craft activity and then delivers hours of imaginative play for your child. This famous finger puppet is an easy starting point.
Make a peekaboo ghost puppet
This simple peekaboo ghost puppet is an easy Halloween craft that little kids will love. After all, who doesn't love a game of peekaboo?
Easter bunny finger puppets
These cute little finger puppets are an easy sewing project the kids can try over Easter: no sewing machine required.
Make Hey Diddle Diddle Shadow Puppets
Nursery rhymes can be a great starting point for some easy puppets to stimulate your child's creativity. Download this free printable template with the characters from Hey Diddle Diddle to make your own shadow puppets.
Curtain puppet theatre
Puppet play has enormous benefits for your child's confidence and emotional development. This simple curtain system is the easiest and quickest way to get your kids started with their own puppet show.
Make A Shadow Puppet Theatre
A cardboard box is a great starting point for many great activities for kids. Try making this easy shadow puppet theatre and then help your kids put on their own puppet show. If you're stuck for story ideas, try using a favourite nursery rhyme like Hey, Diddle Diddle.
Ghost spoon puppet
This festive Halloween ghost spoon puppet will be a fun addition to your Halloween display. Stage a fabulously ghoulish ghost play this holiday with your kids and watch as they enjoy their imaginative play.
Frog paper bag puppet
Puppet play is a great way to fire a child's imagination: they make up the rules, the roles and all the situations. By making your own simple puppets, your child will have a hand in creating the character as well.
How to make a fox puppet
Make your own Fantastic Mr Fox marionette puppet with a toilet roll and some other recycled bits and bobs.
Make a dog sock puppet
The best sock puppets are homemade and slightly eccentric. Don't go spending money on same-same craft supplies, just use an old sock to make your own one-of-a-kind dog puppet.
Elephant sock puppet
The best sock puppets are distinctive, one-of-a-kind creations made from old bits and bobs. This elephant puppet requires some basic sewing skills but can be made using items found around the home.
Wooden spoon puppets
Puppet shows not only encourage imaginative play, they bring out the creative kid hiding inside. Make your own characters or re-create an existing one to perform for family with these great wooden spoon puppets.