Make Your Own Fluffy Poodle Puppet – A Fun & Easy Kids’ Craft!
A hands-on way to learn with Yes, I’m a Poodle! while engaging kids in creativity and storytelling.
Materials Needed:
- White paper bag (for the puppet base)
- Cotton balls or pom-poms (to mimic curly Poodle fur)
- Googly eyes
- Color Printer and cardstock (for face and ears)
- Printable Template
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Prepare the Base – Turn the paper bag upside down so the flap becomes the face of the Poodle.
- Print and Cut – Pick the Poodle you want to make and print out the template (Make your Parti Poodle extra fun and print the outlines on your child’s favorite color paper). Once Printed Cut out the pieces.
- Glue the Pieces– Glue down the head and ears. Make sure you only glue the head to the bottom of the bag. Optional adding spots to the body of the bag, and glue the ears to the back of the head/bag.
- Add the Face – Attach googly eyes and a black nose.
- Make It Fluffy – Glue cotton balls or pom-poms onto the head and body to create a curly fur effect.
- Let It Dry – Once everything is set, your fluffy Poodle puppet is ready to play!
📖 Storytime Tie-In:
Yes, I’m a Poodle, is a story about my service dog Theo and how so many people are confused about what type of dog he is. It is funny, educational, and encourages all readers to stop and remember not to judge by appearance alone.
As you read:
- Talk about how differences and similarities.
- Explore the idea of why differences can be helpful.
👉 Click here to read more or order your copy of Yes, I’m a Poodle!
Bonus Activity:
Encourage kids to act out scenes from Yes, I’m a Poodle! or create their own stories about embracing uniqueness and being true to themselves.
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