Rad Robot Puppet
Upcycle household materials while learning to create stability and movement with inanimate objects.
Image: Thai, Puppet Head, 19th century, paint on wood. Gift of Mrs. Virginia W. Kettering, 1978.160
Required materials:
- one-two: tea, butter or band-aid box (a small, clean cardboard box)
- one: microwaveable mac-n-cheese or takeout food carton
- one: metal brad fastener
- one: drinking straw
- one: chenille stem
- scissors
- Elmer’s glue
- acrylic paints
- paint palette
- water cup
- paintbrush
- pencil
- beads, buttons or other decorative supplies
Optional materials:
- permanent marker
- duct tape
- foamies