When your kids are bored with all their toys but it isn’t Christmas yet, puppets are the perfect thing! These Christmas Puppets are easy to make from supplies you probably already have at home.
Christmas Puppets
Why is it that time seems to speed up for grownups as the holidays approach, but for kids, time slows to a crawl? I always find myself rushing around trying to get everything done, while my kids whine about how there’s nothing to do.
Whenever the whining gets to be too much, I know it’s time for a craft. Even better is a craft they can play with afterward! My daughter can play with a new “toy” for hours, so the time spent making it is well worth it!
If these little puppets are too advanced for your little ones, try out some paper bag puppets!
Supplies
- Construction paper
- Pencil – to trace the template
- Craft glue
- Sharpie or gel pen
- Popsicle or craft sticks
Printable Template
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How to Make Christmas Puppets
Directions
- Select colored craft papers for the Christmas story figures. The template includes patterns for Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Christmas elves. Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut out the traced pattern. Let’s start with the Santa pattern.
- Glue the hat border and pom pom to the hat.
- Cut 2 slits on the buckle and insert the belt strip through the slits to make Santa’s belt
- Glue the belt across the middle of Santa’s body.
- Attach the boots to the bottom of the body.
- Glue the beard, mustache, and eyebrows to Santa’s face.
- Use a sharpie to add detail to the face
- Glue the hat onto the top of the head
- Glue the head to the top of the body
- Attach the gloves to both sides of Santa’s body to complete the craft.
- Make the Mrs. Claus and elf puppets by tracing, cutting, and pasting the patterns.
- Attach each figure to a popsicle stick.
Tips and Tricks
- Place all the cutouts for each puppet into a plastic bag to keep them all together so they don’t get lost
- If you don’t have popsicle sticks, attach each puppet to a pencil
- Use liquid glue to attach the puppets to the sticks for a firmer hold
More Ideas…
These little puppets are perfect to make a shadow puppet show with. Simply turn off the lights, turn on a large flashlight and point it at a blank wall, and play with the puppets between the flashlight and the wall.
If you’re tired of hearing “How many more days until Christmas?” then it’s definitely time to make this adorable Countdown Chain. This helps your kids visualize time better!
When you need an activity for your kids that requires almost no prep work or adult supervision, try Christmas Bingo or Color by Numbers!
Have fun, and don’t forget to share your finished puppets with us on social media @frostingandglue
Christmas Puppets
These Christmas Puppets are so fun to make, and one template makes all three! Perfect for getting your family in the Christmas spirit.
Materials
- Construction papers
- Pencil – to trace the template
- Craft glue
- Sharpie or gel pen
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Select colored craft papers for the Christmas story figures. The template includes patterns for Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Christmas elves. Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut out the traced pattern. Let’s start with the Santa pattern.
Glue the hat border and pompom cutouts on the hat base cutout.
Cut 2 slits on the buckle and insert the belt strip through the slits to craft the belt pattern for the Santa puppet.
Glue the belt along the middle of the body base.
Glue the boot cutouts on the bottom side of the body.
Glue the beard, mustache and the eyebrow cutouts on the head cutout.
Use a sharpie to draw the face of the Santa figure,
Glue the hat pattern on the top side of the head pattern.
Glue the head on the top side of the lower body pattern.
Glue the glove (hand) cutouts on both sides of the body part to complete the Santa puppet.
Craft the Mrs. Claus puppet by tracing, cutting and pasting the patterns.
Craft the elf puppet using the same steps and glue all the figures to popsicle sticks.
How Do I Print A PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file, then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.
Can I Resell These?
You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or receive in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.
