Leaf Puppets

It's funny how some crafts are real crowd pleasers, and often it's the ones you wouldn't imagine that really spark interest, like these leaf people puppets that we made last year.

How d'you do?

This is a great craft for those who don't like too much mess.

We only provided the bare minimum of materials, but somehow these leaf creatures have a real life of their own!

Equipment

• Photocopier card in autumnal colours (red/orange etc.)

• Googly eyes

• Twigs

• Lolly sticks

• Selloptape

• Felt pens

Preparation

Somewhat more laborious to prepare than some of our crafts, unless you can buy pre-cut leaves online. 

• First photocopy leaf shapes onto Autumnal coloured card and cut them out. 

• Gather leaves and twigs.

Method

1. Children choose the leaf shape that appeals to them.

2. Help children fasten lolly stick to the back of the leaf, with selloptape.

3. Children stick on googly eyes and add limbs to their creatures, using twigs and sellotape (children will need help with sellotape).

4. Name leaf creatures on the back and place on the home table.