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Finger Puppets Basket

A tiny cast of felt animals that live on little fingertips and turn any lap into a stage.

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Ages 3-65 min setup, 20 min if sewing new ones prep
The whole cast lined up along the rim of the basket.
The whole cast lined up along the rim of the basket.
Making new ones: felt, glue and tiny googly eyes.
Making new ones: felt, glue and tiny googly eyes.
A shoebox lid becomes the stage, backdrop and all.
A shoebox lid becomes the stage, backdrop and all.

What you'll need

  • 6-10 felt finger puppets (store-bought or handmade)
  • For making new ones: felt squares, fabric glue, tiny googly eyes
  • A shoebox lid to use as a mini stage
  • Colored paper to draw a backdrop scene
  • Optional: a small tea light (unlit) for a spotlight effect

How to make it

  1. 1

    Line up all the finger puppets on the edge of the basket like actors waiting backstage.

  2. 2

    If making new ones, cut two identical rounded rectangles of felt for the body and glue the sides together, leaving the bottom open for a finger.

  3. 3

    Glue on eyes, ears, and a tail. Let dry for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Decorate the shoebox lid with a paper backdrop — a forest, a house, or the sea.

  5. 5

    Slip a puppet onto each of your child's fingers and one onto yours.

  6. 6

    Start with a question: 'Who's ready to tell us what happened today?' and let the puppets take over.

Tip

Keep the puppets sorted by scene in small pouches so setup stays quick on busy mornings.