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Shoe Box Puppet Theater DIY

Purple Twig shares this shoe box puppet theater that involves
multiple craft elements that include the theater itself,
the background and the moveable puppet.

05/12/2014 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Drawing & Illustration, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Here's a fun and easy way to transform plain masquerade
masks into something special with a bit of fabric and glue.
Flax & Twine made these beauties and shows you how
to make your own with a really nice photo tutorial.

09/24/2013 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Group, Halloween Crafts, New Year's Eve Crafts, Pretend Play, Textiles, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fantastic Paper Masks

Take a look at these fantastic paper masks made by

kids at the Russian blog, Residents Journal Zhuchkov.
Rough English translation here.

09/05/2012 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Family, Group, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wax Resist Shadow Box Theater

Here's another reason to get busy melting those
crayons! Wax resist artwork makes a beautiful
background for a shadow box theater. Visit
Inspiration Surrounds... Creativity Abounds
for the details.

02/20/2012 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Art, Crafts, Crayons & Pastels, Family, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Marker Cap Finger Puppets

The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty
shares a cute way to recycle marker caps
and make them into finger puppets.

01/23/2012 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Printable Halloween Theater

The Mother Huddle has a free printable for
a Halloween Theater made from a cereal box. Kids
can have fun using their imagination to create
their own Halloween stories.

10/25/2011 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Printables & Downloads, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0)

Print And Color Puppet Theater

This printable puppet theater from Bookhou
is a great project for after school or a rainy day!

08/27/2010 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Building/3 Dimensional, Crafts, Family, Inside, Last Minute, Paper Crafts, Printables & Downloads, Puppets, Theater | Permalink | Comments (2)

Bird Mask Craft

I love this bird mask made from Tyvek and
a cereal box! Find the instructions and a
template at Absinthe And Orange.

06/04/2010 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Printables & Downloads, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (1)

What Can You Make From Cardboard?

suitcases
Ikat Bag

pencil cases
Craftzine

house and landscape
Workshop For Children

mosaic
Fun In The Making

JourneyIntoUnschoolingcontrastingcardboardcutouts

contrasting cardboard cutouts
Journey Into Unschooling

stamps
Journey Into Unschooling

faux furniture
Whimsy Love

from the archives:
What Can You Make From A Cardboard Box?

04/13/2010 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, Art, Building/3 Dimensional, Collage, Crafts, Drawing & Illustration, Earth Day Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Group, Homeschooling, Paper Crafts, Parent Made, Pretend Play, Printmaking, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (12)

Three Little Pigs
Recycled Play Set

Frugal Family Fun shows how they
made this fun Three Little Pigs play set -
you can easily customize it to your own
child's favorite story!

09/21/2009 in 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Animals & Bugs, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Homeschooling, Literature Based Projects, Paper Crafts, Pretend Play, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (1)

Paper Bead Marionette

Learn how to make a paper bead
marionette with the instructions at
Little Elephants!

09/08/2009 in 12+ years old, 6 - 12 years old, Bead Crafts, Crafts, Family, Free & Fun Crafts, Gifts to Make, Homeschooling, Inside, Paper Crafts, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Pretend Tickets Printable

Gingham Cherry has designed these
tickets for you to download for free! So
much better than having to purchase
one of those huge rolls when you
only need a few.

Today's posts sponsored by
L. Herbert Designs
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09/01/2009 in Paper Crafts, Party Ideas, Pretend Play, Printables & Downloads, Theater | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)