“Strolling Puppeteer,” Friend, Jan. 1983, 38
Strolling Puppeteer
To become a strolling puppeteer, you will need: 12″ x 18″ (30 cm. x 45 cm.) piece of heavy cardboard, scissors, ruler, pencil, string, paint, paintbrush, crayons or felt-tip markers, glue, and Bible.
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To make stage, fold cardboard according to diagram, then punch small holes as shown.
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Cut out 4″ x 7″ (10 cm. x 18 cm.) opening in center section.
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Paint cardboard stage.
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Cut 40″ (1 m.) length of string and thread through holes as illustrated.
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Tie string ends together at neck so that stage floor is parallel to ground and so that string will fit comfortably over your head.
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Color finger puppets and cut out. Slightly overlap tabs and glue together.
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Study story of Daniel and the lions in Daniel 6. [Dan. 6] Now you are ready to present puppet play during family home evening or as a talk in Primary. Try making different finger puppets for other Bible or Book of Mormon characters.