The unicorn hand puppet is basically our horse puppet pattern with a horn. Picking fancy fleece and felt makes the unicorn really come to life.
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How to Make Gerald from “Elephant and Piggie” Books
The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems is an adorable children’s book series that I love to read to the preschool set. Gerald the Elephant is a very distinctive character with big ears and glasses.
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How to Make Piggie from “Elephant and Piggie” Books
The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems is an adorable children’s book series that I love to read to the preschool set.
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How to Make Yarn Wrapped Glasses
If you want to create glasses for your puppets, then here’s an excellent video tutorial created by Sharon Ojala. I just followed her instructions to make my step by step photo tutorial below.
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? Finger Puppet Activity
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont and Eugene Yelchin is a children’s picture book about missing cookie dough. Kanga the kangaroo is making cookies, but discovers the cookie dough is all gone. She’ll ask the zebra, hippo, lion, cheetah, llama and monkey if they ate the cookie dough. Find out who did it when you read the book.
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Don’t Push the Button! Red Button Activity
Don’t Push the Button! by Bill Cotter is an interactive children’s picture book featuring Larry and a large red button that he shouldn’t push. When he can’t resist the temptation any longer, he tells the reader to push the button. And the results are unexpected for each additional push.
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Don’t Push the Button! Stick Puppet Activity
Don’t Push the Button! by Bill Cotter is an interactive children’s picture book featuring Larry and a large red button that he shouldn’t push. When he can’t resist the temptation any longer, he tells the reader to push the button. And the results are unexpected for each additional push.
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11 Free Marionette Puppet Patterns from Around the Web
It’s almost been one year since our 31 Free Hand Puppet Patterns from Around the Web Post. To celebrate here’s another collection of free puppet patterns from around the web. This time the focus is on marionettes. Enjoy!
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July Fun Facts with L’il Emmie
In July, let’s go visit an independent ice cream shop that makes adventurous horseradish ice cream. Or just argue over whether chocolate is better than vanilla.
June Fun Facts with L’il Emmie
In June, it’s time to go camping in the great outdoors with a cooler full of dairy products, iced tea and candy.