Shadow Puppets

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AGES:

4 and up  

INGREDIENTS: 

Heavy paper  

Straws or sticks  

Scissors and hole punch  

Brass paper fasteners  

Tape or string  

White sheet, desk lamp, and table  

INSTRUCTIONS:  

  1. Draw the body of your puppet on paper. Cut out each body part separately.

  2. Hole-­punch the spot where body parts connect. Use fasteners to link the parts together.

  3. Tape the straw or sticks to the hands and feet of your puppet.

  4. Create your screen by taping your sheet up. Place table and lamp behind the sheet.

  5. Now put on a show!