He may not be a prince, but this paper puppet is certainly charming.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Dessert paper plate
Green paint Utility knife Scissors Construction paper | |
| Seasons: Rainy day, Year round | |
| Materials: paper | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | When it's thoroughly dry, fold the plate in half and use a utility knife (parents only) to make a 1-inch slit (for the frog's tongue) in the center of the fold. |
| 2. | Create a fingerhold on the underside of the body using a 2-by-3-inch piece of green construction paper. |
| 3. | Center it on the bottom of the folded plate and tape the shorter edges in place. |
| 4. | For eyes, cut out a pair of 1-by-2-inch green rectangles and round the upper edges. |
| 5. | Fold each rectangle in half and glue the lower portion to the top of the body. |
| 6. | Glue on white and black paper circles, as shown. |
| 7. | Cut frog legs out of construction paper, a shorter set for the front and a long, bent pair for the back. |
| 8. | Tape the tops of the legs to the underside of the body. |
| 9. | Cut out a 3/4-by-7-inch tongue from red construction paper. Round one end and slip it through the slit. To wag the frog's tongue, jiggle the straight end. |
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