Materials Needed: long socks, fabric glue, scraps of felt and other fabrics
of all colors, scissors
Put the socks on your hands to see where the face might be. Decide what kind
of puppet you are making - is it a person, animal, monster, or alien? Cut
pieces of fabric (felt works really well) into the shapes you need for eyes,
nose, tongue, hair, or ears. Glue the pieces onto the sock with fabric glue and
allow to dry. An added activity would be to write a skit or puppet play for
your puppets to perform.
Mask
paper plates, glue, crayons or markers, construction paper, fabric,
decorations, scissors
Use white paper plates to create masks of any kind. You can add bits of
glitter, construction paper, beads or material to decorate the mask into
anything you want it to be. Punch holes on the sides and tie with yarn to
fasten the mask.
Diorama
shoe-box or other medium sized box, glue, construction paper, scissors,
crayons or markers, string, decorations
Turn an ordinary box into an extraordinary scene! Cut out shapes of people,
animals, and scenery to glue inside the box. Use string to attach any hanging
objects, such as birds, stars, or planets. Glue down scenery to the back of the
box, such as mountains, the city, or the sky. Be creative with materials such
as fuzz balls, Styrofoam balls, paperclips, or anything to make your scene come
to life.
Use tempera paint to decorate rocks into monsters, aliens, or paperweights
to keep or give away. Paint one side of the rock, then allow to dry on some
newspaper. Paint the other side of the rock when the first side is completely
dry. Use a felt marker to add your initials or signature to the bottom.
Optional: add a clear acrylic varnish to make the rock shiny. Hint: add a drop
of liquid dishwashing detergent to your tempera paint before painting to keep
the paint from cracking when it dries.