Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids

Story Theater And Puppets

The whole family can have fun with this
story theater made from cereal box
cardboard and popsicle sticks. Find
everything you need to know at
Red Bird Crafts!

08/04/2009 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, Gifts to Make, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Outside, Paint, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater, Travel Activities | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Rubber Glove Finger Puppets

I think these rubber glove finger puppets at Fem Manuals are so cute and such a great way to make use of old rubber gloves.

07/30/2009 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Pretend Play, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Theater | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

What Can You Make From
Newspapers And Junk Mail?

party hats :: Ruki Duki

flowers :: Imagination Station

beads :: The {NewNew}

fans :: Recycle Runway

gum wrapper chain :: Wee Folk Art

seed cups :: Little House In The Suburbs

logs :: Instructables

poppies :: That Artist Woman

cards and bookmarks :: Folding Trees

bowl :: A Little Hut

mask :: My Three Sons

puppets :: KCKPL

chain :: Junk Mail Gems

bunting :: Maya*Made

tree :: Instructables

coasters :: Blue Algae

04/24/2009 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Activities, All Ages, Art, Building/3 Dimensional, Card Making, Crafts, Doughs, Paints, Mixes, and Concoctions, Earth Day Crafts, Fall Crafts, Family, Garden, Gifts to Make, Group, Homeschooling, Inside, Mobiles, Garland, Bunting & Wreaths, Outside, Paint, Paper Crafts, Party Ideas, Pretend Play, Puppets, Recycled Crafts, Spring Crafts, Theater, Winter Crafts | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)

Tension Rod Puppet Theater

Sycamore Stirrings has a nice tutorial for this puppet theater using a tension rod - easy to put up, easy to take down and store! And... you don't have to be able to sew to make it!

10/08/2008 in 12+ years old, 18 mos to 2 years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, All Ages, Crafts, Family, Inside, Parent Made, Pretend Play, Puppets, Textiles, Theater | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

Colorful Shadow Puppet Monsters

Great use of tissue in these monster silhouettes! These were used as a go-along with Where The Wild Things Are but this would be a fun Halloween activity too! Se7en shows you how they did it :)

09/23/2008 in 12+ years old, 3 - 5 years old, 6 - 12 years old, Crafts, Family, Halloween Crafts, Paper Crafts, Puppets, Theater | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)