Project #118

Time: 1-2 Class Periods
Difficulty: Easy
Cleanup: Soap & Water

Materials:

Canvas People Puppet

White Felt

Fabric Paint

Metallic Paints

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!

Step 1
Cut 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 2
Draw details on puppet with a fabric or permanent marker.
Step 3
Paint the cat with fabric paint. Add accents with metallic paints.
Step 4
To 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.