Puppet making ideas

Sam Wilde on Instagram: "I am LOVING making this character, she’s going to be a big part of my year and I cannot wait for all she’s got to show!!! This is part one, the top part of the head, follow for a part two for the lower jaw and putting it all together!! I’m hoping to pattern it all up and pop it on CardboardAdventures.co.uk when the project launches! #cardboard #puppet #puppetdesigner #maker #howto"

Last weekend, my kids came up with a delightful idea to put on a puppet show. The only catch? We didn't have any puppets. Seeing their excitement, I thought, why not make them ourselves? With a little bit of research and lots of imagination, we set out to create our puppet cast. We gathered old socks, yarn, buttons, and fabric scraps. It turned into a fun crafting afternoon, filled with laughter and creativity. Each puppet began to take on its own character, sparking stories from my kids…

This post is in partnership with Paramount Pictures. As always, the opinions are entirely my own. Sherlock Gnomes is coming to theaters March 23 and it looks soooo funny. Just the name of the movie makes me smile. It's the sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet (I love clever movie names!) and it looks like such a fun family movie to take the kids to see. We put together a fun and simple craft project inspired by the characters in the upcoming film. These Sherlock Gnomes wooden spoon puppets are so…

Learn how to make this adorable animal hand puppet! He is an animal, right? From the Jim Henson company! Enter to win a DIY puppet kit too! Yay! #puppets #puppet #worldpuppetryday #diy #crafts #kidstuff #kids #artsandcrafts #craftsforkids #handpuppets #handpuppet #thejimhensoncompany #jimhenson #Clods

This adorable giraffe finger puppet craft is such a hoot and is so fun for kids to play with! A perfect craft to make after visiting the zoo or as a summer kids craft.

Make this playful dancing skeleton puppet for your Halloween puppet show!