How to make felt finger puppets
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Here's how to make easy-sew felt finger puppets. A perfect introduction to sewing for children with step by step instructions.
If your children are very little or if you want a no-sew version of this craft see our no-sew felt puppets.
You will need
- Felt
- Needle
- Embroidery thread
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- Sharpie pen
How to make felt finger puppets
1. Cut a rectangle of felt and fold in half. Round off the top edges by cutting with scissors.
2. Using a simple blanket stitch (or running stitch) sew round the sides.
3. Cut ears and nose shapes from a different coloured felt.
4. Sew on the ears, again using a simple stitch. You could also use a glue gun or fabric glue to attach these.
5. Glue on googly eyes and either stitch or draw on the mouth with a Sharpie or fabric pen.
6. You can make any sort of animal or character you choose - let your imaginations flow.
If you are not so handy with a needle or your children are very young then we also have an easy peasy no-sew version of these puppets. See our no-sew felt finger puppets here.
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