Kids Craft – Pipecleaner Finger Puppets

Well, the kids are home and boredom will start kicking in by week 2 of this homeschooling scenario. I can assure you now is the time to stock up on quick craft supplies. And these adorable little finger puppets require minimal craft supplies and can be used for pretend play. Use these little critters to act out storylines, Have the kids create a written play with these handmade puppets as the starring roles. So many opportunities for using these in a homeschool setting. See the full craft tutorial here.

Check out these other finger puppet articles we wrote or buy some finger puppets ready-made here. Put on your very own origami finger puppet show! With this Origami Finger Puppets book by Muneji Fuchimoto.

This one has such a soft, dreamy feel to it. The Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern, Floral Design (PDF) from ModaVationStitchery is a digital download on Etsy, priced at AU$3.29 on sale from AU$8.22, and the shop is showing a 5 out of 5 star rating. Etsy lists it as a craft supply download with 2 PDF files included.

What makes this design appealing is the calm, nature-filled look. The listing describes it as a girl sitting in a meadow surrounded by flowers, with flowing hair, delicate blooms, and grass, and it is clearly aimed at stitchers who enjoy feminine hoop art and floral scenes rather than cartoonish motifs. It feels like the sort of project that would look lovely framed in a hoop for a bedroom, reading corner, or handmade gift.

There are some nice practical details too. The listing says the pattern comes in 6 hoop sizes ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches, and it includes a stitch guide, thread colour suggestions, and an Embroidery Guide for Beginners. That gives it a bit more support than a bare-bones printable, even though the seller is also clear that this is design-only and does not include step-by-step instructions.

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