Clothespin Pirate Puppet

Yo ho, yo ho! It's all hands on deck with our DIY pirate clothespin craft for kids.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

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Supplies Needed

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Colored Pencils
Construction Paper
Crayons
Glue
Markers
Clothespin(s)
Pencil(s)

Steps

Step 1

Sketch outline of pirate body on cardstock. Cut out.
Step 2

Sketch pirate clothing and accessories on construction paper. Cut out.
Step 3

Color pirate face and body with crayons.
Step 4

Glue clothing and accessories to pirate body. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 5

Add facial features and designs with markers.
Step 6

Cut pirate head horizontally near mouth.
Step 7

Glue top half of face to top half of clothespins. Glue bottom half of face and body to bottom half of clothespin. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 8

Open and close clothespin to make your pirate talk.

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CIY Staff Tips

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