How Do You Make Hand Puppets For Children?
Whether it’s because of rain, snow or a mild illness, children who have to spend a lot of time indoors can become restless if there isn’t something for them to do that is completely engaging. One of the best ways to battle boredom is to make hand puppets for children and then let them use their imaginations to bring them to life. Simple and easy to make, hand puppets can brighten the dreariest day. Spread out some old newspaper on a table to protect it from paint and glue. Lay a paper bag on the table. Do not open it, but place it so the bottom of the bag (that is folded flat) is facing upward. The bottom of the bag will become the “face” of your hand puppet. The mouth of the puppet is formed where the edge of the bottom of the bag forms a “flap.” If you place your hand in the bag and put your fingers into this flap, you will be able to open and close your hand to make your hand puppet “talk.” Using poster paint and some craft brushes, decorate the bag. Paint the face on the flap of th
