Finger puppets are a super simple and inexpensive way to help young children learn to get creative! There is no right or wrong with these little silly ones!
Supplies:
- Assorted pipe cleaners (We used both large and regular sized.)
- Puff balls (We used jumbo.)
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Scissors
Directions:
- Wrap the pipe cleaner around a finger to create the body of the puppet. You can try to see whether your kiddos will let you wrap them around their fingers! If not, they might still enjoy playing with the pipe cleaners while you do the wrapping. *If you are using larger puff balls for the head, you will want to leave a larger section at the top of the body to support the head.
- Cut a second pipe cleaner in half and then fold and wrap the half of pipe cleaner around the side of the body you created. Leave a little bit on the ends to open as the hands.
- Glue the puff ball onto the top of the puppet and let dry.
- Add googly eyes to be used with supervision.
- Once they dry, put on a puppet show with your new friends!
Janelle Cumro-Sultzer lives in Overland Park with her husband, son and two dogs. Janelle is a former healthcare executive director and is a mediator in Kansas, helping families in conflict. Janelle loves to focus on learning through play and getting messy with crafts.