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Put on a show with this neat paper and stick puppet. Try using the directions to make a dragon, too!

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Dowels
Construction Paper
Clear Tape
Scissors
  • Snake Puppet
  • Snake Puppet
Can you find all the snakes?


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Fold green paper.

Fold a piece of green construction paper in half.
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2
Draw an oval.

Draw a large oval onto the folded paper.
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3
Cut the oval.

Cut out the oval. You will end up with two ovals!
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4
Fold green paper, again.

Fold another piece of green construction paper in half.
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5
Draw a triangle.

Draw a tall and skinny triangle.
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6
Cut the triangle.

Cut out the triangle. You will end up with two triangles!
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7
Draw a rectangle.

Draw a small and skinny rectangle on a piece of red construction paper.
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8
Cut.

Cut out the rectangle.
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9
Trace a quarter.

Trace a quarter two times onto a piece of white construction paper.
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10
Cut circles.

Cut out the circles.
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11
Draw center of eyes.

Draw the center of a snake eye onto each white circle.
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12
Add a dowel.

Lay out one of the green ovals and place a dowel on top. Secure with scotch tape.
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13
Add a tongue.

Place the tongue onto the oval and secure with scotch tape.
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14
Attach oval.

Tape the other green oval on top.
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15
Attach a dowel.

Lay one of the green triangles down with a dowel on top. Secure with scotch tape.
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16
Attach triangle.

Tape the other triangle on top.
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17
Fold green paper.

Fold another piece of green construction paper in half hot-dog style (longways).
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18
Cut.

Cut down the fold.
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19
Shape the strip.

Cut the strip to make it look wavy.
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20
Fold paper.

Fold the paper back and forth to make a fan.
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21
Add eyes.

Glue an eye on either side of the snake’s head.
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22
Attach head, tail and body.

Attach the head of your snake to the tail with this bendy piece of paper using tape.
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