Masks & Puppets

Looking for ideas for dress ups or a puppet show? Look no further - we've got you covered!

Felt Elephant Hand Puppet

Learning about elephants? Reading books with elephant characters? These wonderful hand puppets will be hard to put down and the perfect craft to go in conjunction with various lesson plans.
  • Step 1Cut 2 pieces of felt, using our picture as a guide, to create the body of the elephant. Make sure to make the pieces big enough to fit on your hand. Join together the two pieces of felt by stitching them together using a running stitch, leave the bottom open so you can put your hand in your puppet. For a quicker, easier option glue the puppet together instead.
  • Step 2Look to our puppet and use the templates provided or come up with your own safari puppet designs. Print out the animal template and trace each piece onto felt and cut out. Using our picture as a guide (We have labelled each part of the face to help you!), layer the face pieces and glue in place when happy. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3Glue two large wiggle eyes to the face of your hand puppet. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Attach the face onto your hand puppet using glue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 5Your Felt Elephant Hand Puppet is now complete!

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Student Scissors - Pack of 20
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Sewing Needles - Blunt Tip - Pack of 25
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Embroidery Thread - Set of 10 Colours
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