Masks & Puppets

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Chinese Dragon Puppet

  • Step 1Download and print the Chinese Dragon head and tail templates onto white cover paper. Cut out around the outline of the template pieces. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.Copy the Chinese Dragon head and tail templates onto white cover paper to begin.
  • Step 2Paint the head and tail and allow to dry. Apply a coat of glitter watercolour to add sparkle. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3Paint sections on the head with glue, while the glue it still wet sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry. To create the dragon’s body choose a piece of craft paper and cut into three equal strips (7cm wide).
  • Step 4Join the ends of your strips together so you now have one long paper strip.
  • Step 5Choose a second piece of craft paper and repeat step 4 and 5. You should now have two long strips of craft paper.
  • Step 6Glue the ends of the two long strips together creating a right angle.
  • Step 7Fold the horizontal strip back over itself.
  • Step 8Fold the vertical strip up and over itself.
  • Step 9Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you have a square of folded craft paper. When you have one fold remaining place a dab of glue on the top of the folded square. Fold the remaining paper over securing it on the top.
  • Step 10Glue the tail and head to either ends of the folded paper strips.
  • Step 11Finally, glue a popstick under the head and one under the tail to use as handles for the puppet.

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Round Paint Brushes - Assorted - Pack of 30
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Popsticks - Natural - Pack of 1,000
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Product Code: 10864
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Really Big Origami Paper - Pack of 30
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Product Code: 15518
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CleverPatch Cover Paper - White - A4 - Pack of 250
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Product Code: 16142
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Product Code: 16682
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Product Code: 17914
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CleverPatch Junior Artist Paint - 500ml - Set of 11 Colours
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Product Code: 20806
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