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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Easy Finger Puppets

Anyone can make these easy puppets. Just a little imagination and some paper and scissors and you have an afternoon full of fun!
Your fingers are the legs (or trunk) of these simple paper puppets. You can make the entire cast of a nursery rhyme or fairy tale in just a few minutes, and then put on your own show.
Supplies needed

  • Scissors

  • Stiff paper, like thick construction paper or even thicker paper

  • Markers or crayons

  • Optional - printer, googly eyes, glue, cotton balls
  • Tyrannosaurus rex
    (or Allosaurus)


    To go to a black and white template, click here.


    For more information on the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex, click here.

    Stegosaurus

    To go to a black and white template, click here.


    For more information on the dinosaur Stegosaurus, click here.

    Brachiosaurus

    To go to a black and white template, click here.


    For more information on the dinosaur Brachiosaurus, click here.

    Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

    To go to a black and white template, click here.


    To go the nursery rhyme Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, click here.

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    Tuesday, December 29, 2009

    New Years Eve Crafts for Cheap

    This is so cheap, it is literally only a penny. Actually, you use the penny as part of the art work. So take a dive into it and have fun with the kids on New Years Eve. It is your last chance this year!

    clipped from familyfun.go.com
    clipped from familyfun.go.com

    This cute coin-headed doll, good for one wish, makes a great New Year's party favor.

    Materials
  • Poster stick (we used Staples brand reusable adhesive)
  • Paper clip
  • Two pennies
  • Card stock
  • Scissors
  • Marker or crayon
  • Instructions


    1. Lucky Penny Step 1
      To assemble one doll, use a small ball of poster stick to sandwich the end of a paper clip between two pennies. Then write your message on a small card stock dress and slip it onto the clip.

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