DIY Hand Puppet
Do your kids like to play with puppets? How about making their own puppet? Well, I have come up with what I think is a cute DIY hand puppet and it is easy to make!
DIY Hand Puppet
The best thing about this DIY hand puppet is you should already have most of the items in the house. It, not they all can be found at the dollar store. That makes this not only easy and fun to make but cheap frugal one too!!
You can use the basic idea like you see here but feel free to change it up to fit your mood or style. Such as changing the colors or even the texture of the sock you use.
Supplies:
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Googly eyes
- 1 pair of fuzzy socks
- Felt
- Cardboard
- Pom Pom balls
Directions:
Cut a small piece of cardboard into a circle that will fit the end of your sock. I find it helps to trace a line like around a glass or cup to make the shape. Then fold that circle cardboard in half.
Then trace the circle twice onto your piece of felt, cut out, and glue to both sides of the cardboard. Cut the end of the sock that is for the toes off.
Now take the sock (the end you just cut), roll the edges around the felt-covered cardboard. Use hot-glue to hold the sock in place to make your mouth.
Now using the hot glue, attach googly eyes to 2 pom pom balls and glue above the mouth for eyes. To give it back bumps, cut two long strips of felt and hot glue it together lengthwise, so that half of it together and half has two flaps.
Separate flaps and hot glue to the back of the sock. You can cut triangle shapes out if you want it to look like spikes.
You can decorate as you wish! Ours in the picture, we added extra pom pom balls and a felt bow tie.
If you are on the hunt to purchase some fun Puppets and accessories here are a few found on Amazon for you to consider…
Little Elephant Hand Puppet
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Little Elephant plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Your hand controls the mouth, expressions and feet of this interactive animal puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Comfortably slips over the hand; measures 7 x 7 x 6 inches (LxWxH)
- This Turtle Beleduc handglove puppet is the perfect fit for youngsters who like storytelling and pretend play
- Beleduc puppets helps boost the imagination of young children while enhancing their fine motor skills
- As an added feature, the machine-washable fabric stretches just enough for adults to join in, too
- Buy a number of these finely crafted puppets and your child will be ready to put on their own puppet shows
- Approximate height 8″
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Ladybug plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Innovative five-fingered glove design may be worn on either hand to express this interactive bug puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Glove puppet fits growing hands of all sizes, from child to adult; measures: 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches (LxWxH)
Penguin Puppet
- 5 x 9 x 5
- Movable head and flippers
- Emperor penguins live on the ice pack of Antarctica. They are the largest sea birds (four feet tall!) and can withstand temperatures of 0 deg F.
- At the beginning of the dark winter, the penguins gather in rookeries of thousands of birds. There, each female lays one egg.
- The males hold the egg on their feet and keep it warm with their bellies. For two months they huddle together and don’t eat.
- Easily animate the antics of this engaging Little Monkey plush hand puppet
- Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, pre-school, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, parties and gifts
- Your hand controls the mouth, expressions and hands of this interactive monkey puppet
- Constructed from high-quality materials with exceptionally realistic details; easy to care for years of play
- Comfortably slips over the hand; measures 5 x 5 x 8 inches (LxWxH)
- This Frog Beleduc handglove puppet is the perfect fit for youngsters who like storytelling and pretend play
- Beleduc puppets helps boost the imagination of young children while enhancing their fine motor skills
- As an added feature, the machine-washable fabric stretches just enough for adults to join in, too
- Buy a number of these finely crafted puppets and your child will be ready to put on their own puppet shows
- Approximate height 8″
The World of Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar Hand Puppet
- Inspired by Eric Carle’s classic tale The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Based upon the unforgettable character in the classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- This hand puppet is the perfect for play along reading
- Features 40th Anniversary Patch
- Wonderful new addition to the World of Eric Carle line of products
- Plush velvet
- 10 animal finger puppets: Elephant, Cow, Frog, Bunny, Dog, Hippo, Bear, Duck, Kuala, Panda
- 6 people family member finger puppets: Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister
- Great for imagination activities
- Interactive play, improve communication skills
- Enhance relationships
Tabletop Puppet Theatre
- The wooden panels of this delightful puppet theater are covered in colorful laminate
- This lightweight, sturdy playhouse is easy to assemble and move
- Curtains and roof are made of quality, colorful fabrics
- Theatre play helps children build self-confidence
- This puppet theater inspires imaginative and cooperative play
- Puppet Stand Dimensions: 1.75in H x 2.6in W x 16.25in L / Weight: 6.25 lbs.
- Stand Holds 8 Puppets
- Solid Hardwood Construction
- PUPPETS NOT INCLUDED
