Looking for a fun and easy afternoon activity? Try this felt finger puppets DIY project that’s perfect for kids and packed with creativity!
If you’ve been searching for a simple, screen-free activity that kids will love, this felt finger puppets DIY project is a perfect pick. With just a few basic supplies—like felt sheets, hot glue, and scissors—you can create adorable finger puppets that double as both a craft and a toy. It’s a great craft for young kids, older kids, or even adults who want a quick, creative break.
Whether you’re crafting with your kids on a rainy day or planning a themed activity like an Easter basket surprise or a story time companion, these felt finger puppets are a total win. You can keep things simple with basic shapes and hot glue, or go a little fancier with embroidery thread, googly eyes, or even a few pipe cleaners for silly arms and hair. However you make them, these little puppets are a fun craft that encourages pretend play, builds fine motor skills, and sparks creative storytelling.
Mushroom Felt Puppet Tutorial
Materials
Instructions
- Cut Your Felt Pieces
Cut two cloud-like shapes from the red felt—these will form the mushroom cap. Then cut two rectangles from the brown felt for the stem or base of the puppet.
- Assemble the Pieces
Glue one red piece to the top of a brown rectangle using a line of glue. Do the same for the back piece. Make sure to leave the bottom edge open so your finger can slide in! - Add Details
Cut small pink circles to create the mushroom dots, then glue them on the red felt. Add googly eyes or draw a face with a black Sharpie marker if you’d like.
And that’s it—your very first felt finger puppet is ready for story time! This project is such a fun craft that’s also a great craft to keep on hand for rainy days or classroom activities.
Notes
Optional additions: Googly eyes, a black Sharpie marker, or fabric paint to add personality to your puppet!
Not confident making these freehand? Here’s a mushroom felt puppet template, a cactus felt puppet template, and grapes finger puppet template.
Tips for Making More Cute Felt Finger Puppets
Once you’ve mastered the mushroom puppet, there are different ways to customize your own felt finger puppets.
1. Try a Finger Puppet Template
Use a printable finger puppet template as a base, then trace it onto your felt sheets. It helps to have matching base pieces and back pieces for each puppet.
2. Add Personality with Details
Use pipe cleaners, fabric paint, or embroidery thread to add hair, arms, or accessories to your puppets. The best part is decorating each one to match your kiddo’s imagination.
3. Upgrade to Sewing (Optional)
For longer-lasting puppets, use a whip stitch or blanket stitch around the edges of the puppet. Beginner sewers can start with embroidery thread and follow simple sewing instructions. A sewing machine works too, but hand-stitching gives more control.
What You’ll Need
Here’s a quick list of common supplies you’ll want to keep on hand for this and future diy puppets:
- Felt sheets in different colors
- Hot glue gun
- glue sticks
- Embroidery thread and needle (optional)
- Googly eyes
- pipe cleaners
- fabric paint
- Sharp scissors
Fun Puppet Themes to Try
There’s no limit to the cute puppets you can make! Here are some ideas to keep your felt finger puppet DIY fun going:
- Favorite book puppets: create characters from your favorite books to use while you read along
- Family puppets: great for learning relationships like sister, brother, etc.
- Easter Finger Puppets: Bunnies, chicks, and eggs—perfect for easter baskets.
- Nativity Finger Puppets: Create a baby Jesus puppet, Mary, Joseph, and the wise men. Great for telling the Christmas story or crafting your own nativity.
- Minion Craft Idea: Use yellow felt, black felt, and a little imagination for a minion craft!
- Monster Finger Puppets: Mix and match felt pieces in various colors for wild monster creations.
Why Felt Finger Puppets Are a Great Project
These easy felt finger puppets are more than just fun—they’re actually helpful for child development too. Making them together supports:
- Fine motor skills (cutting, gluing, stitching)
- Cognitive and language skills through story time and creative storytelling
- Pretend play and art education
Plus, with a small amount of supplies and no extra cost beyond your materials, they’re super budget-friendly. Many of the materials can be purchased online and if you shop through our affiliate links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Win-win!
Making your own cute felt finger puppets is an easy craft that brings out everyone’s creativity—kids and adults alike. Whether you’re making a mushroom or a monster this is one fun project with endless possibilities. And let’s be real: the best part is how much fun you’ll have together!
Try this felt finger puppets DIY today, and tag us with your creations—we’d love to see your adorable gift idea or rainy day masterpiece!
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