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Mini Puppet Theater

by Shoshana Marchand

Finger Puppet Fun From FamilyFun

Sometimes it takes something as small as a finger puppet to open up something as huge as a kid's imagination. Simple and a little bit silly, these tiny characters invite even the most stage-frightened among us to play along.

The following crafts show kids how to make everything they need to stage a thumbs-up production, from a clever doorway theater to imagination-boosting props to a fistful of puppet characters. But don't just sit back and watch them--join in! Because with finger puppets, all you need to do is lend a hand.

Puppet Theater
Transform a doorway into a show-stopping puppet stage.

Butterfly Puppet
Metamorphose a glove finger into a cheerful butterfly.

Bird Puppet
Serve up comic relief with this squawking big-mouth bird.

Dragon Puppet
Add suspense to fairy tales with this not-so-scary dragon.

Witch Puppet
Invoke some shivers with a broom-wielding wicked witch.

King Puppet
Rule your kingdom wisely with this good king thumbkin.

Princess Puppet
Cast a noble heroine with this pinky-sized princess.

Horse Puppets
Give your puppet hero a lift on one of these trusty steeds.

House Prop
Raise a cardboard roof for puppets to dwell under.

Vehicle Prop
Supply transportation, like a sporty car or a zoomy rocket ship.

Shoshana Marchand is a regular contributor to FAMILYFUN.

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