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Holiday finger puppets
The pattern for the whole christmas themed finger puppet gang is available in her website as a free download. They're really quick and easy to make, and kids will love them!
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Easy bunny finger puppets
Make some easy toilet paper tube bunny finger puppets with kids and use them for all kinds of early literacy fun. Check out the bottom of the page for bunny poems, stories, and songs that preschoolers can use to make their bunny puppets come alive and practice important literacy skills at the same time. You can use pompoms to create the rabbits facial features or simply paint or draw it,in any form it will be perfect! You can add other animals / characters with this upcycled toilet paper roll finger puppet technique and make a finger puppet theatre from an old shoe/ cardboard box as well!
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Easy Easter finger puppets for kids (bunny and chick)
This pom pom and pipe cleaner finger puppet craft by Happy Hooligans will be that Easter craft idea you will pull out every year! Why? Because they’re quick, they’re simple, and just look at those little faces! Aren’t they too cute for words? Those eyes! In this nice step-by-step kids craft tutorial Jackie will show you how to make these super adorable Easter bunny and chick finger puppets in no time, with just a few colorful and simple material. You can make a small puppet theater from a  cardboard box for a more fun playing experience.
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DIY Easy pipe cleaner finger puppets
These pipe cleaner finger puppets are super easy to put together.  In less than 10 minutes you can make one little puppet for each little finger. We love buying craft supplies from the dollar store, but we're usually stumped on what to do with pipe cleaners.  But these puppets are a great use of dollar store materials! These easy pipe cleaner finger puppet is a perfect craft project at a summer camp or in the classroom.  Get your kids to choose the color combinations and bend the pipe cleaners while you can do the glue gunning. Or make these for your toddler and watch them play with delight as they try to get each little puppet on their fingers.  These are also a fun and easy weekend craft project to do with you kids.
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DIY Felt finger puppets - savanna animals
Time to get crafty: learn how to make adorable felt savanna animalsfinger puppets ) using the included free printable templates! These DIY Felt finger puppets are super easy to make (because felt is such a fun fabric craft material - you can cut it  easily without pesky frayed edges).Once you understand the process, you should be able to create as many different felt animals as you would like. We love these savanna animal finger puppets and they make a really cute and unique gift. Go ahead and get creative but be warned…they are addicting!
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Little Red Riding Hood finger puppets - free printable
If your kids like to pretend play they are going to love these free printable Little Red Riding Hood finger puppets ! We love this fairy tale so Red Riding Hood crafts and activities are always a hit! These little Red Riding Hood finger puppets are great for story time or to keep the kids busy on the road – you can have a proper play and act it out as it is in the story or just let the imagination run free and create a story of your own!
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Paper chick finger puppet - easy Easter craft for kids
We are obsessed with easy and fun puppet crafts . Not only are they a cute craft for kids to make but they are incredibly fun to play with afterwards. Make a few easy paper chick finger puppets with the kids and use them for all kinds of early literacy fun. You can use colorful paper to create the chicks facial features or simply paint or draw it, you simply can't do it wrong! You can add other animals / characters to your collection with this easy finger puppet making technique to create a whole finger puppet theater.
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Pipe cleaner bunny and carrot - easy Easter craft for kids
We love making pipe cleaner animals with our kids and we bet that you will love it too with your kiddos! This time Lines Across will teach you how to make these super adorable little pipe cleaner bunnies and carrots. If your kids are too young to do them by themselves, you can help attach the eyes. These pipe cleaner bunnies and carrots just makes perfect crafts for Easter and the kids will love to play with them!
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DIY Paper llama finger puppets (free pintable template)
Say hello to summer with this super fun llama craft ! IHeartCraftyThings decided it was time to bring a colorful llama theme into a fun kids craft so today we are sharing how to make these playful llama craft finger puppets. Not only are they super fun to create and decorate but kids will have a blast playing with them afterwards. They would also make a great activity for a llama theme party. Paper is such a versatile material! You can make so many different kinds of things with paper. DIY paper craft ideas are great for activities involving kids, teenagers as well as adults.
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Paper farm animal finger puppets - free printable
A super cute set of DIY Paper Puppet Templates ! Please welcome Mr. Printable's little mouse, cat, horse and pig ! Mr Printable's printable farm animal finger puppets can’t wait to be chatty friends on your little fingers. Puppets can be fun to make, but what if you only have paper on hand? Fortunately, it is easy to make a puppet with just a sheet of paper and some tape or glue. With a little bit of time and creativity, you'll be on your way to making a handful of puppets. When you are done, you can even treat your friends and family to a show.
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DIY Santa finger puppet - Christmas craft for kids (free printable)
We simply love jolly Santa crafts ! This fun finger puppet Santa craft by Kids Craft Room it’s super easy to make and oh so fun to play with! This jolly little paper Santa is such a fun interactive Christmas craft for kids and a great way to encourage imaginative play and story telling. You can use this paper finger puppet Santa in two ways: you can print the free Santa finger puppet template and color it in or you can trace around it onto colored card. Both methods make gorgeous Santa finger puppets that are fun to play with! Get the free printable Santa finger puppet template at kidscraftroom.com and let's get crafting:
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Easy DIY Christmas craft stick puppets (Santa, reindeer, elf & snowman)
It’s time for Christmas puppets ! These cute Christmas stick puppets by I Heart Crafty Things are super simple to make ( especially with I Heart Crafty Things' free craft stick puppet template ) and the kids will love to put on a puppet show with them after making them, or they can use them as fun props while singing along to their favorite Christmas carols. This time I Heart Crafty Things will teach you how to make this adorable little craft stick puppet Santa, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, an elf and a snowman. Let's get crafting:
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Little crochet bird finger puppet (free crochet pattern)
Have fun making and playing with these lovely crochet finger puppet birds that you can create using Miss Neriss' free crochet pattern. Finger puppets are great tools for teaching kids rhymes and counting. This free crochet finger puppet bird pattern is super fun and makes a great holiday or special occasion gift for those special little ones in your life. Grab your leftover yarns and start stitching :
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Easy DIY paper flamingo finger puppet - summer craft for kids
Create a playful, flamingo finger puppet! This adorable little pink flamingo finger puppet is super simple to make and makes for an afternoon full of puppet show fun for the whole family. This paper flamingo is such a fun interactive summer craft for kids and a great way to encourage imaginative play and storytelling. The paper flamingo finger puppets are fun to create, and the kids will have a blast playing with them afterward. They would also make a great activity for a flamingo theme summer party.
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Pirate finger puppet - fun summer craft for kids
Are you ready for some pirate fun ? This pirate finger puppet by Red Ted Art is such a fun interactive summer craft for kids and a great way to encourage imaginative play and storytelling. ( They are super simple to create and provide hours of fun pretend play at home, at school or even at summer camp! ) Create several different pirate puppets and have fun putting on a puppet show ! ( They would also make a great activity for a pirate theme party. )
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Easy DIY paper mouse finger puppets - fun craft for kids
Look at this fun paper mouse finger puppet by Red Ted Art! Isn't it super adorable? Make a sweet paper mouse finger puppet from a single sheet of printer paper , and let the fun begin! We love when someone transforming ordinary printer paper into cute kids crafts because this seemingly boring material has so many crafting opportunities! We are sure that this mouse finger puppet craft will be your kids ' favorite paper craft! Seriously adorable! Visit www.redtedart.com and find out how she created them:
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DIY Paper bag pirate puppets - fun summer craft for kids
Are you ready for some pirate fun ? This paper bag pirate puppet by The Inspiration Edit is such a fun interactive summer craft for kids and a great way to encourage imaginative play and storytelling. ( They are super simple to create and provide hours of fun pretend play at home, at school or even at summer camp! ) Create several different pirate puppets and have fun putting on a puppet show ! ( They would also make a great activity for a pirate theme party. )
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Easy paper ghost finger puppets - fun Halloween craft for kids
Making your paper ghost Halloween finger puppets is easy-peasy: no master skills or expensive craft materials required to create them. ( It's also a super quick papercraft , which makes it perfect for kids of all ages! ) This paper ghost finger puppet is such a cool Halloween craft for kids to make in the classroom or at home ( especially on a rainy day ). Watch Easy Peasy And Fun's step-by-step paper ghost finger puppet making tutorial and learn the how-tos:
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DIY Paper Christmas gnome finger puppet - fun Christmas craft for kids
Making your adorable DIY Paper Christmas gnome finger puppets is easy-peasy: no master skills or expensive craft materials required to create them. ( It's also a super quick papercraft , which makes this little gnome finger puppet perfect for kids of all ages! ) This Paper Christmas gnome finger puppet is such a cool Christmas craft for kids to make in the classroom or at home ( especially on a rainy day ). Read I Heart Crafty Things's step-by-step Paper Christmas gnome finger puppets making tutorial and learn the how-tos:
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