Painted Cat Puppet - Project #118
Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Canvas People Puppet
White Felt
Fabric Paint
Sargent Art Liquid Metals Acrylic Paint
Scissors
White Glue
Fabric or Permanent Marker
Paint Brush
Yarn Needle
Jute, Yarn or String
It's simple to create a puppet with these canvas puppets! Follow the instructions for this project to create your own cat puppet!
Steps
- Step 1Cut out six felt pieces, four in the shape of ears and two in the shape of a tail. Glue the pieces to the puppet.
- Step 2Draw details on puppet with a fabric or permanent marker.
- Step 3Paint the cat with fabric paint. Add accents with metallic paints.
- Step 4To create whiskers, thread string, yarn or jute through the yarn needle, knot the end and place a small amount of glue on the knot. Punch the needle through the inside of the puppet and pull string through, then trim at desired length. Repeat until whiskers are finished.