Moses in the Basket
Where is Baby Moses? He's in his basket! Create a paper-plate puppet prop to retell captivating stories.
1. Fold a large paper plate in half. Use Crayola® School Glue to seal about one-third of the way up on the left and right of the rounded sides. Leave a wide opening at the top for Moses to peek out of his basket. Dry.
2. Using Crayola Scissors, cut a slit in the middle of the folded bottom. This is where your Moses puppet handle will slide in and out of the basket.
3. Decorate the basket using Crayola Crayons. Glue on tissue paper for texture. Draw, decorate, and cut out bulrushes or water from construction paper. Glue them to the basket. Dry.
4. On construction paper draw baby Moses. Make him just the right size to fit through the slot in the top of the paper plate. Show his facial features, hair, his clothes, and perhaps a baby blanket. Cut out Moses. Glue a craft stick to the bottom of your puppet. Dry.
5. Insert your Moses puppet into his basket. Move him in and out as you tell his story.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points











