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SANTA STICK PUPPET
Supplies you will need:
- jumbo craft stick (we received ours from Craftprojectideas.com)
- red cardstock paper
- white cardstock paper
- white cupcake liner
- apricot colored crayon
- small white pom (We used Glitter Poms received from Craftprojectideas.com)
- small red pom (We used Glitter Poms received from Craftprojectideas.com)
- googly eyes
- glue stick
- tacky glue
- jumbo craft stick (we received ours from Craftprojectideas.com)
- brown cardstock paper
- googly eyes
- brown pipe cleaner
- red pom (We used Glitter Poms received from our friends at Craftprojectideas.com)
- glue stick
- tacky glue
(or glue gun)
Directions:
1. Start by cutting a triangle out of your brown cardstock paper. I cut a square out about 4-inches by 4-inches and then cut out my triangle from that. Also cut out two small ears (I went with a leaf shape). Glue the ear onto the side of the reindeer face (triangle pointing down).
2. Cover your jumbo craft stick half way down with tacky glue and glue on your triangle with the point at the bottom.
3. Use your tacky glue to glue on your two googly eyes, and your red pom nose.
4. Cut your brown chenille stem in half, then those two pieces in half again. Cut two of those sections in half one more time. You will end up with 6 pieces. Twist two of the small pieces around one of the bigger pieces one time and then point the ends upwards to make antlers. Do the same with the other pieces.
5. Use a generous amount of tacky glue or a hot glue gun to glue your antlers to the back of your reindeer. Let your puppet dry completely before playing with it.
You can also use this cute little guy as a gift tag by making it without gluing the jumbo stick on the back. Simple punch a hole in the corner of it and attach it to a gift.
These little guys have been so much fun! You can use them to help reenact any Santa or Reindeer story. We’ve been having lots of fun with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert May.
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