# 11 PAPIER MACHÉ FINGER PUPPETS

#11 Final project a tried and true f a v o r i t e

Project: PAPIER MACHÉ FINGER PUPPETS

Materials: 3/4 c flour, warm water, newspaper strips, paint,
brushes, glue, masking tape, empty toilet paper tube, knick knacks

Directions: Put flour in wide bowl and slowly add enough warm water to make the consistency of cream of wheat. Mix
with your hands until all the lumps are gone.

Cut or rip 1" x 6" strips of newspaper (about 10 or as needed) Crumple up newspaper into ball shape for the
head and tape, then tape the head to toilet paper tube
keeping the inside of the tube free of newspaper. Cut off 1-2" of the toilet paper tube. You want just enough to get your fingers inside so you can work the puppet. (See photo below) Dip each strip in the flour mixture and remove excess with your fingers. Wrap onto head form and smooth
out each piece. Cover your form with 2 coats of
strips( this includes head and toilet paper tube. (body) Let dry.
Paint the form white. Let dry.
Paint a face and some fun patterns on the body
and glue on some yarn for the hair or anything you
think would help define the character of the puppet.
Make another one so your puppet has a friend!

Tips: The amount of flour really depends on how many puppets and what size you are making.
You can make a puppet theatre out of a cardboard
box and paper towels for curtains..
Glue some paper or paint on the background of your
cardboard theatre.
HAVE A FUN PUPPET SHOW FOR THE FAMILY!

I do hope you have enjoyed making some of these art
projects while you are quarantined at home. I would
love to see your creations, please send photos to me-
susanjeanriegel@gmail.com