Alligator Puppet

I got this craft idea from FamilyFun.com but it was originally a pencil holder. I made some changes to the craft to make it into a puppet. Here's how it's done:

Supplies:
-1 piece of green felt 5 in. x 12 in.
-1 piece of red felt 4 in. x 11 in.
-1 piece of white felt - enough for some teeth
-2 medium lime green pom poms
-2 small black pom poms
-2 medium googly eyes
-green rick rack
-Tacky glue or hot glue
-Scissors

Directions:

Take the green felt, fold it in half and cut on the fold. Then round one short side so you have a U shape for the mouth.

Take the red felt, fold it in half. Do NOT cut on the fold (this is what holds your gator together). Round the short edges so you have a smaller U shape on both sides when unfolded.

Put glue just around the curved edges and sides of the red felt and glue the green pieces to the top and bottom. If you put glue by the fold or all over inside you won’t get your hand in for the puppet!

Here's how your puppet should look right now:

Cut small triangles out of the white felt for the teeth. I cut 10, 5 for top and 5 for bottom. You can do as many as you’d like! Then glue them on the inside of the mouth so they stand up.

If you have time, let the teeth dry for a little bit. After that, glue one googly eye on the two green pom poms. Glue onto the head near the back. Glue the two black pom poms near the edge of the snout for the nostrils. Last, glue one longer and two shorter pieces of rick rack between the eyes and the nostrils.

You're done! I suggest letting it dry completely before using it as a puppet. Remember - it can always be made bigger or smaller for whatever size hand for which you are making it.


Enjoy!