My kids love to make puppets. Out of their old socks, paper bags, popsicle sticks, just paper or whatever we have lying around. They can get pretty creative when they want to and enjoy creating them almost as much as playing with them.
Living in such a tight space, we keep very little craft supplies on hand. That means they have to use their creativity and stretch their imaginations as they create, which of course I love. And when they are done creating puppets, the puppet shows go on for hours!
They learn to role play and create dialogue with conflicts and resolutions. They create an entire imaginary land with characters who actually have back-stories and a history. I love listening to them play and brainstorm new and different ways to use their imaginations.
You might wonder why you should not only let, but encourage your children to play with puppets. As I mentioned, it promotes creativity and imaginary role play. They can learn to deal with conflicts in a healthy, non-threatening way. As they use their imaginations, it can easily transfer to creative writing and make the transition to writing papers easier and more fun.
Promote creativity and inspire their imaginations with these easy-to-make puppets!
Adorable Envelope Owl Craft Puppets | I Heart Crafty Things
Polar Bear Puppet Craft | Kids Craft Room
Paper Bag Ninja Turtle | Glued to My Crafts
Printable Unicorn Puppet | Easy Peasy and Fun
Paper Plate Frog Puppet | Make Film Play
Easy and Fun Jumping Elf Puppet | Kids Craft Room
Paper Bag Princess Craft for Kids | Crafts on Sea
Emoji Puppet Craft | Making of a Mom
Paper Dragon Puppets | Ruffles & Rain boots
How to Make a Sock Puppet {That Kids Love!} | One Crazy Mom
Paper Dog Hand Puppet | Red Ted Art
Easy Paper Dragon Puppet Craft | Crafts by Ria
Paper Pig Puppet for Kids | Red Ted Art
Super Hero Puppet Craft | Messy Little Monster
Paper Bag Lion Puppet | Arty Crafty Kids
P is for Puppy Puppet | Happy and Blessed Home
Minion Stick Puppets | Living Well Mom
Peacock Puppet Craft | i Heart Crafty Things
Bee Paper Hand Puppet Template | Easy Peasy and Fun
Paper Mouse Finger Puppet | Red Ted Art
Simple Snail Finger Puppet | Creative Little Explorers
Craft Spoon Unicorn Puppet | Glued to my Crafts
Paper Bag Frog Puppet | i Heart Crafty Things
Paper Bag Sea Otter Puppet Craft | Buggy and Buddy
Alligator Paper Bag Puppet Craft | The Inspiration Edit
Baby Groot Finger Puppet Craft | ABCs and Garden Peas
Leprechaun Stick Puppet | i Heart Crafty Things
Butterfly Paper Hand Puppet | Easy Peasy and Fun
Mommy’s Little Monster Handprint Puppets | Glued to my Crafts
Leprechaun Paper Bag Puppet | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops
Shamrock Pal Finger Puppets | i Heart Crafty Things
Printable Farm Animal Finger Puppets | Arty Crafty Kids
FIY Unicorn Valentine Paper Puppet |Artsy Craftsy Mom
Playful Unicorn Puppet | i Heart Crafty Things
Pirate Finger Puppets | Red Ted Art
Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets | The Soccer Mom Blog
Paper Bag Tiger Puppet | Arty Crafty Kids
DIY Finger Puppets | Kitchen Table Classroom
Paper Bag Unicorn Craft | i Heart Crafty Things
Lion and Lamb Paper Plate Puppet Crafts | Sunshine Whispers
Turkey Puppets | Toddler at Play
Dog Marionette Puppet | Easy Peasy and Fun
Craft Stick Llama Puppet | Glued to my Crafts
Mermaid Paper Bag Puppet | Messy Little Monster
Paper Bag Owl Craft Puppet | Artsy Momma
Snowy Owl Paper Bag Puppet | 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Butterfly Paper Hand Puppet | Easy Peasy and Fun
Dr Seuss Inspired Puppets | ABCs of Literacy
DIY Bunny Puppet | Mommy Evolution
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Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.
