You can then paint the finger puppet with waterbased paints, and add further detail with found materials and pva glue. use your fingers to really smooth the modroc together – this will help make the finished puppet really strong.Ħ. Use small pieces of modroc like tape to help attach elements. You can cut the modroc into smaller pieces whilst it is still dry to help you make ears and noses etc. Now you can start to add more modroc to make the shapes you need to give the finger puppet character. Modelling modroc around the upright sectionsĥ. Aim to use 2 or 3 layers of modroc over the whole upright section. Try to keep the modroc even, and remember to cover the top too. Squeeze the modroc to remove some of the water, and then wrap the modroc around the upright section of the egg box. Clingfilm wrapped round upright sectionsĤ. The cling film makes its easier to remove the finished finger puppet from the cardboard egg box.
If you have a large class of yound children you might want to do this preparation in advance. Wrap the upright sections in cling film, and secure with a piece of tape. You are going to use the upright sections of the box as moulds around which to make your finger puppets. Start by cutting up the modroc into strips which are about 8 cm wide.Small pots and cartoons to soak modroc.
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Modroc (see this post for information about how to use modroc).Allow at least 2 hours to make this version. Ok, so if you’re feeling like a bit of fun and have more time, please do consider making these more sculptural finger puppets! They provide children with a great opportunity to get to grips with some sculptural techniques and you’ll have somefantastic puppets to create puppet shows with. Version Three: Get Modrocking! Modroc finger puppet Cut out finger puppetįinger band stuck on the back of the puppet If you don’t want to draw a puppet you could also look for animals and people to cut out of magazines. Stick the puppet to the finger band, and decorate with whatever you can find!Ĥ. Or might it have a big mouth like a crocodile? Cut a second shape to form the puppet itselfģ. This is the basis of your finger puppet, so think carefully about what kind of shape you want it to be? Will it be upright like a person, or have a large tall neck like a giraffe. Next cut another shape out of paper which is slightly larger than your finger. Curl it into a circle and secure with tape.Ģ. Begin by cutting a thin stip of card (approximately 1cm x 6cm) to make the band which goes around your finger.In this version children can really begin to experiment by creating their own characters and using different materials and textures. Stick the finger bands on the back and you’re ready to go! Rabbit finger puppet Roll these strips into hoops and secure with tape. Cut strips of card to make the finger bands. Printed card versions of the templates.ġ.These are the simplest finger puppets to make – we’ve done lots of the work for you but left enough opportunity for children to make the puppets their own.
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Starting with a simple print, colour, cut and stick and moving on to a full blown sculptural version, we hope you are inspired to make some puppets and possibly put on a show! Version One: Keep it Simple! AccessArt and Mencap have got three great ways for you to make finger puppets depending on your time or level of expertise.
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