What you’ll need •SheetsofA4card,1pergirl•Pencils,1pergirl•Scissors•Aholepunch•Splitpins,2pergirl•Colouringpencilsorpens•Lollipopsticksorstraws,

2pergirl•Craftmaterials,

likestickersorgooglyeyes(optional)

What you’ll get out of it •Createapuppetwith

movingparts.•Useyourimagination.•Becreative.

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Aim of activity Thisisyourchancetobecomeatoymaker!Designapuppet,thenbringittolifebygivingitrealmovingparts.

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Split pins

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Note to leader Youmightfindithelpfultomakeatemplateforthebodyofthepuppetforgirlstodrawroundandhavehelpersforcuttingandattachingsplitpins.

What to doChooseananimaltobecomeyourpuppet.Simpleranimalstomake

aresnakesandcaterpillars,orchallengeyourselftomakesomethingtrickierlikeatigerorawhale!

Everyonegetapieceofcardanddrawthebodyofyouranimalonit.

Cutoutyourshapecarefully,andthensnipitintothreepieces.

Usetheholepunchtomakeholes,likeinthepictureonthefrontofthis

card.Attachthepiecestoeachotherwithsplitpins.

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Top tipYourleadercanhelpyouusetheholepunch.It’sbesttolineupthethreepiecestogetherthenpunchtwoholes,sothethreepartsofthepuppetlineupneatly.

Decorateyourpuppettomakeitlooklikeyouranimal.Maybeyou

couldaddlotsofcolour,orarms,legsoreyes.

Tapeorglueyourstickstoyourpuppet–youneedonestickateach

end,soyoucanmakeitmove.

Congratulations–you’renowatoymaker!Haveagoatmoving

yourpuppet.

Withapartnerorgroup,comeupwithastoryforyourpuppetsand

putonashortpuppetshowtogether.Makesureeveryonecanseehowwellyourpuppetmoves!

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