Kids Chicken Puppet Craft Inspired by Little Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much!
A Gentle Craft to Pair with Rosie McClucken Clucks To Much!
Looking for a quick and fun yet simple craft to enjoy with your child? These cute chickens are a charming hands-on activity that pairs perfectly with the picture book Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much!—A story about anxiety, finding a safe place, and most of all being known.
Perfect for hot summer afternoons, planning a chicken themed unit study, or just enjoying a quiet afternoon with your child, this puppet craft turns storytime into playtime—and opens the door to thoughtful conversations.
✂️ What You’ll Need:
- Pink paper bag (Optional other colors like blue or yellow) (5.1 x 3.1 x 9 approximately)
- color printer and paper (cardstock)
- scissors
- glue
- 1/2 inch googly eyes
- Optional-markers or crayons
🐥 How to Make Your Little Golden Hen Puppet
1. Print and Cut
Start by downloading the template below, then choose your chicken and print the appropriate pages. I suggest printing on cardstock for longer life
2. Put Together the Chickens Head and Face
- Glue on the pink curles or red comb to the center top of head
- Then glue on the orange beak, to the lower center of the head
- Before the beak glue dries, if thier is a red wattle, tuck in the red wattle and glue down (the wattle is the red tear drop shaped piece)
- Glue on the eyes
- Last, glue the head to the bottom of the paperbag, making sure to not glue onto the main body of the bag
3. Attach the Wings
Cut out the wings and glue to the back of the bag
4. Optional Tail
If you chose to add tail feathers, glue them onto the back of the bag, making sure you can see them from the front and that the colors can be seen from the front, usually this means the colored side down.
5. Decorate
Add feathers, glitter, gold paint, or just draw on fun details with crayons or markers.
📚 Pair It with the Book:
Little Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much! tells the tale of a hen who finds a yummy pile of treats—
Use the puppet as a playful companion while reading the book. It’s a great opportunity to talk about:
- What roll a rooster plays in a flock
- Do those roles translate into our homes?
- What happens when a kid feels like they have to take on the roles and responsibilities of an adult?
- What emotions do you think Rosie feels when she is acting the different ways she acts? In the city? On the farm?
👉Click here to learn more about Little Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much! or order your copy – US
👉Click here to learn more about Little Rosie McClucken Clucks Too Much! or order your copy – Outside of US
💌 Want the Free Printable Puppet Pattern?
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💛 Why This Craft Matters
This isn’t just about glue and googly eyes—this is a chance to:
- Build fine motor skills
- Engage with a meaningful story
- Practice character-building through play
- Make beautiful memories with your child
Let your little one “cluck” along, retell the story in their own words, then share on all the socials and tag us with #sillygeesepublishingcrafts
Blessings,
—Shannon L Mokry
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