SUPPLIES
Socks
Peel and Stick “google eyes”
Peel and Stick Felt for mouth
Pom-Poms (Velcro dots or Fabric Fusion)
Instant Dry Glue
Water Bottle
Something to cover work area
Scissors (For parents use)
Curly ribbon that is attached to a peel and stick base
Stickers, foam self stick shapes, self stick jewels,
mustaches etc.
Pipe cleaners
STEP THREE
Peel and stick on
the pre-cut felt
mouth. Parent can
cut out mouth in
an oval shape. You
can even cut teeth,
a tongue or other
shapes for toddler
to stick on puppet.
STEP ONE
On a covered work area,
put sock over the water bottle.
STEP TWO
Peel and stick on the
“google eyes”
STEP SIX
Toddler puts on
puppet and learns
to make the mouth
move and talk!
We made more than
one puppet so parent
or siblings and child
could interact!
TIP FOR PIPE
CLEANERS
STEP FOUR
Put a velcro dot on Pom-Pom
and on sock where nose area
is and child sticks on nose. Or
parent can put a dot of Fabric
Fusion on Pom-Pom and let
toddler stick on nose.
We just pushed
the Pipe Cleaner
through the sock to
make antenna and
whiskers on some
of the sock puppets.
Super cute and easy!
The possibilities are
endless and FUN!
STEP FIVE
Toddler sticks on curly ribbon
for hair, and adds other stickers
to finish puppet.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
Toddler Artist: Luke Berta, Age 3
february/march 2019
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