Finger Puppets

You will need:

  • Construction paper or other thick paper in various colors
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Colorful markers, felt-tip pens
  • Watercolor
  • Tissue paper
  • Felt leavings
  • Tassel
  • Cotton
  • Wool


  1. Cut squares out of the construction paper for the bodies. They should at least be finger-length long. Then glue them together into little rolls so that you can stick them onto your fingers.
  2. Now the figures will get their faces. Using the watercolors and colored markers, draw them onto the little rolls!
  3. Glue multi-colored tissue paper under the faces. If the puppets should also be wearing coats or dresses, wrap them in the felt or tissue paper. Fasten the dresses with the tassel.
  4. For the final touch, the finger puppets are given hair. Just take the wool or cotton and glue them onto the rolls.
  5. If you wish to create animal figures, just glue ears, wings or a tail onto the rolls.
  6. After the figures are finished, stick them onto your fingers and make up a little story. Let the presentation begin…