Setting the Stage
Put on your very own puppet show during your Family Event with these clever hand-held creations. Click here for a
Puppet Show script (RTF) that will charm the socks off of the parents at your Family Event.
Girl Sock Puppet
Use a white or brown cotton ribbed sock. To make head, stuff sock toe with tissue paper. Tie with rubber band. For hair, sew or glue on yarn strands and braid. Use fabric paint for eyebrows and nose. Glue on moveable eyes and red felt mouth. To make dress, cut a 12-inch square from brightly colored fabric. Cut hole in center. Dress puppet. Cut finger holes in sock just below the neck.
Boy Sock Puppet
Use a white or brown cotton ribbed sock. To make head, stuff sock toe with tissue paper. Tie with rubber band. For hair, sew or glue on yarn strands. Use fabric paint for eyebrows and nose. Glue on moveable eyes and red felt mouth. To make boy's jacket, cut an 11-inch square from blue felt. Cut hole in center. Dress puppet. Cut finger holes in sock just below the neck.
Dragon Sock Puppet
Use a green ribbed sock. To make two eyes, stuff sock heel with tissue. Secure with rubber bands. Glue on moveable eyes. Affix two small green felt circles for nostrils. Along ribbing, add navy blue felt with jagged edges for scales. On reverse side, glue or sew red felt tongue.
Wizard Sock Puppet
Use a white or brown cotton ribbed sock. To make head, stuff sock toe with tissue paper. Tie with rubber band. For hair and moustache, sew or glue on white or silver yarn strands. Use fabric paint for eyebrows and nose. Glue on moveable eyes and red felt mouth. To make wizard's cape, cut an 11-inch square from royal blue fabric. Cut hole in center. Dress puppet. Cut finger holes in sock just below the neck.