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Forest Animals Puppets

DIY for kids
35 mn--5 Steps

How about making the most of carnival with the kids by organising a stimulating activity for their imagination ? The creation of puppets inspired by forest animals. ? The fox, the rabbit or the raccoon… These little forest inhabitants intrigue and fascinate children.

A DIY workshop to make with the kids on a Wednesday afternoon or the week end. Let’s escape to the children’s imaginary forest ! ?

 

For this workshop, you will need :

  • The templates to download and print for free
  • A pair of scissors  2
  • Joiner’s glue 
  • Orange, grey, black and white paint 
  • A brush 
  • Newsprint  
  • 3 wooden forks or spoons 
  • A white pompon for the rabbit’s tail
  • Orange chenille thread  
  • Black, white or grey chenille thread for the raccoon’s tail
Download the template
Petit-Fernand-DIY-Puppets-Essentials

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Step 1 : Paint the 3 forks with the different animals colours : white paint for the rabbit, orange paint for the fox, black and grey paint for the raccoon and leave the forks to dry for 30 minutes on newsprint
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Step 2 : Cut the templates following the dotted lines
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Step 3 : Stick the animals heads on top of each fork
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Step 4 : Stick the animal tail on the back of the fork : choose the pompon for the rabbit and the threads for the raccoon and the fox
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DIY Puppets
Step 5 : Now, your kid can use his imagination to give them a little name and you’re done

Children can have fun with these little figures in their imaginary universe… Moreover, if you enjoyed these little forest animals , they are available on our stick-on clothing labels for example, alternatively on different objects such as the lunchbox. ?  And to make carnival last, find out our Petit Fernand Colouring at Carnival as well as a tasty doughnuts recipe. ?