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 Finger
Puppets
Designed
By: Kathleen George
Typical
Project Completion Time:
1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)
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MATERIALS
NEEDED:
STYROFOAM*
Brand Products:
2- 1" or 1-1/2" balls
1- block (optional)
Other
Materials:
Water-based craft paint
1- 3" piece of chenille stem
1- pair wiggle eyes
Craft paintstiff paint brush
Felt scraps
Craft materials such as eyelash curls, pom-poms, yarn
General
Tools and Supplies:
Scissors
Craft glue or glue gun and glue sticks
Wooden skewers or toothpicks
| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1.
If desired, paint balls of STYROFOAM. Push a skewer into the
balls to hold while painting; place skewers in a block of foam
to hold while balls dry. |
| 2.
Shape 3" piece of chenille stem into a "U". Dip ends in glue
and insert U shape into 2 balls so U shape will slip under the
wearer's middle finger while the two balls sit on top of the
hand to form the puppet's eyes. (1" balls work best for smaller
hands.) |
| 3.
Cut felt shapes for eyes; glue wiggle eyes to felt or attach
wiggle eyes directly on plastic foam balls. Glue on other features
such as pom-poms and eyelash curls, or felt ears and eyelids. |
| 4.
Dab glue onto foam and use a skewer to push materials such as
yarn into the foam for hair. Insert chenille stems into foam
for antennae or eye lashes. 5. For antennae, gently curve chenille
stems and glue pom-poms onto the tips of shaped chenille stems;
dip in glue and insert into foam. |
| 5.
Modify the finger puppet instructions to create a finger friend
that resembles your school mascot, favorite pet or other character.
Buttons, sequins or glitter are other objects that might inspire
your creativity. |
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