Knit a Cosy Cowl

Knit a Cosy Cowl

Posted 2013-11-01 by Lindsay Lawfollow
Let your child's imagination go wild with puppets and shadows. This is a fun way to enjoy story telling and hand eye co-ordination.



Time: 15 minutes
Age: Any Age
Level: Medium



Materials
  • Paper
  • Sticky tape
  • Straws
  • Pens
  • Scissors
  • Utility knife (optional)

  • Method
  • Draw puppet outlines on paper.



  • Have children decorate and colour the puppets.
  • Cut out the puppets, and sticky tape a straw to each one.



  • Give to children, show them how to move the puppet near a wall, with light behind them by using a torch or natural lighting.



  • Watch the shadow puppets move and interact with each other.
  • Try telling a story and have your children use the puppets to act it out. Then ask them to make up a story of their own.



  • Categories
    #Puppets
    #Story Telling
    #medium
    #Any Age
    #Under 5s
    #5 to 10s
    #Animals

    %mykidcraft
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    Over_10s
    Cheap
    Medium
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    Paint
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    Decoration
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