Skill Level
Advanced
Time to Make
1 hour
Adult Supervision
Yes
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Cardboard Tubes
Top Tip
Try creating different marionettes using old cardboard tubes for a variety of fun characters to play with.
How to Make
Step 1
Cut a cardboard tube into a body and a smaller head.
Step 2
Paint the parts brown with spots for the reindeer’s markings.
Step 3
Poke holes into the tubes using a pencil, one at the top of the head and the underside of the head, and one at the bottom of the body and at the neck. Add another four underneath where the legs will go.
Step 4
Paint 4 straws and when dry, cut them into sections, two for each leg and a little one for the neck.
Step 5
Cut 4 circles of glitter card and poke a hole in the centre of each, then thread the string through and thread on each leg go through the leg hole and up through the centre. Once you have threaded the puppet like the photos show, make a cross from wooden craft sticks, tie the string to the front and back sticks and bells to the side sticks.
Step 6
To finish, use the template and cut out some sparkling antlers and a nose and stick these on along with some wiggle eyes.
