Mac & Cheese Box Puppets
Cloud 9 Kid Connection:
Play with puppets is a great way to encourage & model conversation with children. Not only will you enjoy creating the puppets but make sure to leave time to play and dialog with the puppets. Using your own puppet, model for your child greetings, polite manners, questions and story telling.
Materials Needed:
- Mac & Cheese box
- Utility knife or pocket knife
- Construction paper
- Glue stick or School glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Black marker/Sharpie
- Optional: Hot glue gun & glue
- Optional: Acrylic paint & brushes
- Optional: Pom poms, Pipe cleaners, Google eyes, Yarn, Markers
Process:
ADULTS
- Using a utility knife or pocket knife cut across box center and down both short sides, leaving one side intact. Fold the box against the remaining side to form the mouth.
KIDS
- Test out your puppet box & make it talk. What does your puppet say? What kind of animal is your puppet?
- Cut & glue construction paper to cover all box sides. Tip: Trace each side of the box onto construction paper and then cut out the shapes. (Note: Acrylic paint may also be used but tempera paint does not stick well to the glossy box surface.)
- Make eyes using construction paper or pom pom balls & glue to box
- Add details like a nose, tongue, ears, whiskers, fur or teeth.
- Play & have a chat with your puppet!
Join us for more fun projects for the family at Cloud 9 Workshop’s ArTogether for Tots and After School Art Club!
Kelcey created Cloud 9 Workshop in 2012. The business name came to her while rocking her youngest in the wee hours of a warm summer morning. While the name came in a flash, the business has taken 11 yrs to develop. She believes art experiences add richness to life & provide opportunities to explore & express thoughts, ideas, & feelings. Currently, she is working towards a doctorate in art education. Time with her family is what she enjoys most & her favorite collection is sea glass & driftwood. 
