Leaf Puppets

tiffanytallent1981
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 131 Posts

Total Time: 10 minutes, after you have gathered the leaves and twigs

Yield: 1+

Source: Pinterest gave me the general idea, but I added the mouth and arms, as well as the book idea.

Supplies:

• 1 regular or jumbo size Popsicle stick(s) per puppet
• 2 wiggle eyes per puppet
• 1 real leaf per (or craft leave if you choose)
• 1 pom pom per puppet
• hot glue gun
• hot glue sticks
• 1 piece pipe cleaner per (2-3inches)
• small twigs (optional)
• Optional:
• Louie the Leaf (by Jeff VanGetson) (Affiliate Link)

Related Product: 

Louie the Leaf (by Jeff VanGetson)

Steps:

1. Add hot glue to the top of the craft stick. Make a line at least 1 to 1.5 inches long, from the top going toward the middle. Attach your leaf to the glue. Try to get the craft stick in the middle.

 
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2. Hot glue the wiggle eyes.

 
3. Hot glue a pom pom as the nose.

 
4. Cut a 2-3 inch piece of pipe cleaner. Form it into a smile and hot glue it to the leaf as the mouth.

 
5. Optional: Have children find twigs along their nature walk. Hot glue these to the craft stick, below the leaf to serve as arms.

 
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Robyn

November 3, 20161 found this helpful

These are so cute!

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tiffanytallent1981
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 131 Posts

November 4, 20160 found this helpful

I know, right? I love Pinterest and I cannot wait to use this craft when I start teaching again!

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