Super simple low prep craft for kids – print these monster clothespin puppets and have a craft day with your kids.
These are really fun to make, they make a great Halloween craft, and most importantly kids love them. Great for fine motor skills and imagination.
There are 4 monsters designs waiting to be printed and all of them come in both black and white and full color version. Instructions included on each page.
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These printable Halloween monsters clothespin puppets make for a fun classroom project, especially if you are throwing a classroom Halloween party.
The set includes 4 of the super popular monsters – a witch, a skeleton, a mummy and a vampire. All designs come in both full color as well as black and white. They also come in both left facing and right facing directions – so you can stick them on both sides of the clothespin. Simple assembly instructions are included on every sheet.
These paper puppets are super easy to assemble and are done in no time which makes them a great classroom Halloween craft.
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These Alligator and Crocodile Clothespin Puppets are one of the most fun ones from our clothespin series. Just look at the silliness they offer.
There are 4 different crocodile and alligator designs in this printable set – all of them in both black and white and full color version. As all of the designs come in both left facing and right facing direction you can glue them on both sides of the clothespin to make a really awesome paper puppet.
Simple assembly instructions are included on each and every page so these make for a great handout for children.
Learning about birds just became way more fun with this set of birds clothespin puppets.
These are a fun low prep activity for kids – you just print the sheets and give them the clothespins, glue and scissors (and coloring supplies for black and white version) and they will start making their puppets right away. They are quick to make so they are great as a classroom project too.
4 bird designs are included and all of them come in both full color as well as black and white version.
Let the kids fly into the land of magic with this set of dragon clothespin puppets. There are 4 magical dragon desings included in this set and all of them come both in pre-colored version as well as the black and white one where kids get to color in the draongs as they see fit. We recommend you add metallic markers to the selection of coloring supplies used for these as the “sparkle” will trully highlight the magic of these legendary beasts.
These are easy and quick to make – all you need is scissors, glue, coloring supplies for black and white version, a clothespin and printed template. Simple instructions are included on the printable.
Are you ready for shark week? Surprise your kids or your students with this set of shark clothespin puppets. These are a great summer craft for kids to make and they indeed are easy peasy.
There are 4 different shark designs (and they are all available both in black and white and full color as well as facing in the right and left direction).
These are super easy to make (simple instructions are included on each sheet) – print them on heavier print paper, if you printed the white and black version color it first, cut the outline, cut along the mouth line and stick on a clothespin.
Dive into the blue ocean (or a green pond) with this set of fish clothespin puppets.
There are 4 different fish designs included in this set and all of the designs come in both full color and black and white as well as facing left and facing right.
To make these puppets, print the template on heavier print paper / cardstock, cut out the outline and the mouth line (designated on the template) and glue them on a (preferably) wooden clothespin. Simple instructions are included on each sheet.
These are extraordinary for story time or to keep the children occupied on rainy days – you can have a in your dramatic play corner and have the kids act out the story.
6 characters included
These farm animal puppets will fit on any finger, as you can adjust the perimeter while creating the “body” of each of the animals (cut as much paper as is needed to go around the finger).
Puppets are great multi-sensory toys for play storytelling and help develop other important social skills too.
Print out all of the Printable Bugs Finger Puppets – the butterfly, ant, spider, bee, grasshopper and bettle, or choose the bug puppet you want to make. Print out, assemble (simple instructions included) and play!
Spread the magic with this set of unicorn clothespin puppets.
This set comes with 4 fun unicorn designs (4 full color and 4 in black and white for kids to color in themselves).
Any unicorn lover will love these and they are a great addition to your fairy tale unit study or dramatic corner.
These are really easy to assemble, just print them on heavier print paper, cut and stick on a clothespin (wooden clothespin is preferred as regular glue stick can be used then).
This fun chick puppet is a great Easter craft. You can either make it as a chick only version or add an decorated Easter egg to make it more festive.
Simple printable instructions are included.
Hop in to the fun time with these printable frog clothespin puppets.
These paper puppets are a great addition to story time or dramatic center. Kids love to play with them and they are great for working on fine motor skills.
These frog puppets come in both full color as well as black and white version the kids can color in by themselves. They are facing both right and left to make play even more fun.
We recommend printing these on heavier print paper (or even laminating them) to make them last longer.
A simple Easter craft or activity to do with the kids. Print out the puppets, either in color or black and white, cut them out, make two holes for the fingers and the play can begin.
These are best printed on heavier print paper / cardstock.
These fun clothespin crafts for kids will keep your students busy for a while. Print out this set of bug clothespin puppets and let the fun chats begin. These are incredibly easy to assemble, all you need is a few clothespin, scissors and glue (as well as the printable template) and your kids will make them in no time. These come both in full color version as well as in black and white for kids to color in themselves. All bugs come facing both in right and left direction, so you can stick them on both sides of the clothespin. Printing on heavier print paper / cardstock is recommended.
This set of bug crafts includes: bee (and bumblebee and wasp), ladybug, butterfly and caterpillar.
It’s time for a Chinese new year craft! These Chinese Dragon Clothespin Puppets make a great Chinese new year activity. Kids will love coloring their own dragons (there are 4 different dragon designs to color). Don’t want to color? We have a pre-colored version ready to go to.
These are super simple to make, all that is required is to print the template on (preferably) heavier print paper/cardstock, color the designs (if you printed the black and white version), cut and glue on a clothespin.
If you are a teacher who intends to use these for story time or to use them in centers, we recommend you print, cut and laminate the puppets before you glue them on the clothespin – this will make them more durable and last longer.
These printable bird finger puppets can be used for a variety of uses, including,
These finger puppets are really easy to make and both color and black and white version are included.
