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How do you make a puppet with a stick?

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One super easy way is to cut a simple shape out of paper (like an oval for a face), then tape or glue it to the stick. Decorate your puppet by drawing on it, adding stickers or googly eyes, or gluing on decorations like yarn hair or sequins. Use the stick to move your puppet around.

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How do you make a finger puppet out of paper?

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Cut the shape you want out of construction paper. For example, you might make a little human figure. Then, cut out a short, narrow strip of paper and roll it into a tube that’s small enough to fit around your finger. Tape the tube shut and attach it to the back of your puppet with tape or glue.

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How do you make a puppet talk?

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If your puppet has a mouth that moves, you can use your hand to move the mouth and make the puppet look like it’s talking. At the same time, use your voice to say whatever you want your puppet to say. The audience will be distracted watching the puppet move and “talk,” so it will seem like the voice is coming from the puppet! Even if your puppet doesn’t have a moving mouth, you can make it seem like it’s talking by bobbing it around and moving its body along with your voice.

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How do you make a paper puppet without construction paper?

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You can use any type of paper. However, thin paper will make floppy puppets.

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How could I make a hand puppet?

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You could make a hand puppet out of a sock by using markers or glue to decorate it.

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Is there a printable cutout for the paper bag?

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No, you just need to find a paper bag. The brown ones you sometimes put snacks in seem to work quite well.

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Can I make a object show with the simple paper puppets?

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Yes, you can do this with paper puppets. You just need to make enough puppets to fill a cast.

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