Make a troupe of finger pals for a small-scale performance.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Felt scraps
Craft scissors Craft glue Sewing notions Permanent colored markers Cotton balls | |
| Seasons: Rainy day, Year round | |
| Materials: yarn | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | For each puppet, first cut out a pair of 1 5/8- x 3-inch felt rectangles to serve as the front and back of the animal. |
| 2. | MR HORSE: For ears, cut out a pair of felt ovals (about 1 1/2 inches long). Fold them in half lengthwise and glue together the lower edges. Glue the bases of the ears to the back of the puppet. Add a fringed forelock, white mane and rounded muzzle. Use a marker to draw jawlines and nostrils. |
| 3. | BABY BIRD: Cut out a triangular felt bird beak and glue it in place. Add plumage. |
| 4. | SPOTTED HEIFER: Make cow ears following the same steps used for the horse. Glue on a pink muzzle. Color bold black spots on the ears and face. |
| 5. | PINK PIGGY: For floppy pig ears, use 2-inch felt circles. Attach them as previously described for the horse. For pig cheeks and a snout, glue on 1-inch felt circles. |
| 6. | WOOLEY LAMB: Attach ears horizontally to the front of the lamb. Glue a bit of cotton "wool" to the top of its head and draw on the face. |
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