Step-by-Step on How to Make a Horse Finger Puppet
Finger puppets are a great learning toy for young children. They allow the child's imagination to grow and flourish, while helping him develop motor skills. Best of all, finger puppets are small enough to be easily stored and taken practically anywhere. Despite horses having more complex facial features than a lot of other animals, it is not difficult to make a horse finger puppet yourself. In fact, it is a simple task as long as certain details are maintained.
Things You'll Need
- Brown felt
- Black felt
- Fabric scissors
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Black permanent marker
Instructions
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Cut out two half oval shaped pieces of brown felt that are each 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. Lay these two fabric pieces directly on top of each other and sew them together along the curved edge. Turn the finger puppet right side out.
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Cut out a rectangular piece of black felt that is 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Cut 1/2-inch long slits all along one of the longer edges of the felt rectangle.
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Sew the remaining long edge of the black felt piece down the middle of one side of the finger puppet. This will form the mane of the horse.
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Cut out two triangular pieces of brown felt that are each 1/2 inch wide at the base and 1/2 inch tall in the middle. These will form the ears. Sew the ears to the top of the finger puppet.
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Cut out an oval piece of brown felt that is 1/2-inch wide and 1-inch long. Sew this piece onto the side of the finger puppet opposite the mane. This will form the nose or snout of the horse.
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Draw two eyes right above the horse's nose and two nostrils on the end of the nose.
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References
- Photo Credit horse image by milemarsovac from Fotolia.com
