Wednesday, January 11, 2012

18 Creative Ideas For Making Puppets

My daughter and I have created a few different types of puppets in the past months and we've been having a lot of fun with creating and playing with them.  I wanted to compile a list for us (and you)  so that we could try other kinds of puppets! Hope you can find an idea that you like on this list.  I know we'll be making some of these!  Tell me what ideas that you would like to try! Let me know if you do any of them too!















7. Paper Hand Puppets
from Krokotak


from: Dr. Jean




10. Milk Jug Puppet
from: De tout et de rien


11. Rod Puppets
from: Sun Hats and Wellie Boots


12.  Paper Tube Puppets
from Arts for Life


13.  Coffee Filter Puppets
from Craft Ideas Online


14.  Clay Puppets
from Arkansas Art


15. Egg Carton Puppets
from Huggies Kids Activities


16.  Paper Cup Puppets
from Kings Norton Library
How to click here


17.  Milk Carton Puppets
from Instructables


18.  Popsicle Stick and Model Magic Puppets
from Art Club Blog


What other puppet making ideas have I left out?
(Please Share!)



Posted by Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree at 8:39 PM
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  1. PinkieJanuary 12, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Thank you for sharing, Melissa! What a great inspiration! We did plastic spoon puppets from left over spoons from a gardenparty:) http://bintijua.blogspot.com/2011/10/spoon-puppets.html

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    1. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin TreeJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:14 AM

      Sure Pinkie! Aren't all these ideas fabulous???? I will have to check out your plastic spoon puppets! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Melissa TaylorJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    GREAT roundup - such fun ideas here!!

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  3. Growing Book by BookJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    What a great post! I'll be mentioning your site in an upcoming post I'll be doing on puppet theaters. Thanks for compiling such a great list.

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    1. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin TreeJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:12 PM

      Thanks so much! I had fun compiling the list....I'm sure there are countless more ideas!

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  4. Natalie PlanetSmartyJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    I am so seeing this post to be in "top 10" for you next year :) We've seen adorable sewn puppets in Barnes and Noble recently - I keep convincing my husband to try his hand at making them :)

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  5. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin TreeJanuary 13, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Really, you think it will be Top Post? I hope so! Sewing puppets would be fun, that would be another one to add to the list!

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  6. The PhotographerJanuary 13, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Just posted about this on Craft Gossip!!! Thanks for the link suggestion:)

    http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=5379

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    1. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin TreeJanuary 13, 2012 at 10:15 PM

      Thanks so much for the feature! I hope everyone gets inspiration to create one of these types of puppets!

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  7. superstitchesJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Great ideas. You might also like the puppet tutorial I have posted on my blog. http://www.chimerathreads.blogspot.com/

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  8. rachelle | tinkerlabJanuary 15, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    This is so great, Melissa! I still have a sock puppet that I made when I was 5! And it looks so much like the ones you and C made. Thanks for sharing this great resource. Oh, and congrats on the Craft Gossip mention. Yay.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    What a great round up of puppets. As many as you could possibly wish for!!

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  10. mermaidJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    We have made yoghurt pot and peg puppets.

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  11. jen at paintcutpaste.comJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    here's a great interview with a puppeteer and puppetry teacher about puppet-making and performing with children: http://paintcutpaste.com/puppetry-interview/
    enjoy!

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  12. Rashmie @ Mommy LabsJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    This is a super duper resource, Melissa! Loved all the ideas including your Fandango puppet. Loved it and the open-ended nature of making it...
    I'm pinning it so we can refer to it again and again. My daughter LOVES making puppets!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks so much for linking to my popsicle stick puppets. I'm enjoying your blog and all the great ideas on it!

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