How to Make a Thomas Edison Sock Puppet

Making a sock puppet offers adults a chance to interact, play and teach children. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the longest-lasting electrical light bulb. This activity allows children to learn about Edison and spark their interest in science.

Things You'll Need

• White sock
• Wiggly eyes
• Craft glue
• Pink felt
• Cotton balls
• Black marker
• Yellow marker

Instructions

1. Find a white sock large enough to fit comfortably over a child's hand.

2. Using craft glue, stick wiggly eyes near the top. If a toddler uses the puppet, it is safer to draw the eyes with a marker.

3. Use pink felt to cut out ears, nose and lips. Stick them in place using the craft glue to make the face.

4. Use cotton balls for the hair. Brush the cotton out a little to form the hair and stick it in place at the top using craft glue.

5. Take a yellow marker and draw a light bulb on the puppet's chest. Draw little yellow lines to indicate light emanating from the bulb. This represents Edison's invention and his constant stream of ideas.