Easter Hand Puppet Craft

**Mom23boys** · 03-12-2003, 09:42 PM

Children's Hand Puppets

You Need:

*Felt (bunny: 2 sheets white, scraps of pink and black) (chick: 2 sheets yellow, scraps of white, orange and black)
* Glue, Scissors, straight pins we recommend tacky glue or hot glue (for adults only)

PREPARATION:

Bunny:

Print out body pattern of bunny . Place 2 sheets of white felt for body one on top of the other and place pattern piece on top. Using straight pins, pin pattern to sheets of felt (pins must go through both sheets and all pieces must lay fairly flat once pinned) Cut along pattern edge to form body pieces. In addition cut out the following pieces:

black - two 1/2" circles for pupils

white - four 1" circles for cheeks and eyes, one 3/4 x 1/2" rectangle for teeth (also cut a small slit for teeth gap).

pink - one 1/2" oval for nose, two 1-3/4" x 5/8" ovals for insides of ears; two 3/4" circles and six 5/16" circles for paws

Run a bead of tacky or hot glue along edge of one entire bunny body piece except bottom edge. Place second bunny body piece on top and press gently to adhere. Glue all other pieces onto bunny's body and let dry.

Chick:

Print out pattern of chick , includes body, beak and feet. Place 2 sheets of yellow felt for body one on top of the other and place pattern piece on top. Using straight pins, pin pattern to sheets of felt (pins must go through both sheets and all pieces must lay fairly flat once pinned) Cut along pattern edge to form body pieces. Follow the same procedure for the feet and beak on one layer of orange felt. In addition cut out the following pieces:

black - two 1/2" circles for pupils

white - two 1" circles for eyes

Run a bead of tacky or hot glue along edge of one entire chick body piece except bottom edge. Place second chick body piece on top and press gently to adhere. Glue all other pieces onto chick's body and let dry.

These puppets are made to fit children's hands, not adults. To make an adult size print patterns out at 150-175%. You will also need to cut the bunny's ears out separately because with the adult size the body and ears won't all fit on the same felt sheet. Glue ears between body pieces when assembling.

**captclearance** · 03-14-2003, 06:10 PM

Very cute ! Thanks Michelle !

**sunshine** · 03-14-2003, 08:06 PM

Do you have a link for the patterns? Thanks, I'd love to make these for my great nieces/nephews for Easter.

**sunshine** · 03-14-2003, 08:13 PM

Washcloth Puppets

SUPPLIES
Cow

Four Washcloths, two white, one black and one peach
One 6" x 3" (15 cm) x 7.5 cm) piece of fabric, white
Two Skeins Embroidery Floss, black and white
Water Soluble Pen
Paper Backed Fusing Web (opt.)
Click Here for Printable Cow Pattern

Bunny

Four Washcloth, three pin, one white
One 5" x 5" (12.5 cm) x 12.5 cm) Piece of Pink Gingham
Two Skein Embroidery Floss, black and white
Water Soluble Pen
Paper Backed Fusing Web (opt.)
Click Here for Printable Bunny Pattern

Bear

Two 12 1/2" x 13" (32 cm x 33 cm)
Washcloths, light brown
Three Skeins Embroidery Floss, black, white and pink
Water Soluble Pen
Paper Backed Fusing Web (opt.)
Click Here for Printable Bear Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS
Faces and Appliqués

Pin patterns to washcloths placing bottom edges of puppet pattern on finished edge of cloth. Do not cut yet. Transfer MARKINGS for faces.
Embroider nose, eyes and paw pads using a SATIN STITCH. Embroider mouth using a CHAIN STITCH. Cut out body pieces.
Cut out appliqués for bunny ears and muzzle, cow head patches, body spots and muzzle. Appliqué pieces to puppet bodies.
Bunny Ears

Appliqué gingham inset to front of ear.
Stitch ear front to back.
Trim Seams. Clip curves and turn right side out.
Form tuck at the center of the ear.
Baste ears to head, having raw edges even
Cow Ears and Horns

Stitch ear front to back.
Trim seams.
Clip Curves and turn right side out. Fold along fold line. Baste to head, having raw edges even.
Fold horns in half with right sides together, stitch curved edge. Turn right side out. Press seam to center back. Stuff lightly. Baste to head having raw edges even.
Body

Fold up lower edge of puppet front along fold line, forming pocket. Baste along side edges to hold in place.
Stitch front to back at side seams. Clip curves. Trim seams to 1/8", turn right side out.
Top stitch 1/8" inch all around leaving lower edge open.