You can make a fun theatre that is small enough for finger puppets by following the six easy steps below. This is a great little project for kids to take part in and you will end up with a educational toy that will encourage children to learn social skills like talking in front of an audience and role play.
1.Cut the top off a cereal packet, this will be the bottom of the theatre.
2.Using poster paint, paint the box (use old newspaper to protect your work surface). Let it dry completely.
3.Cut a rectangular hole on one side of the box -- this will be the stage of your theater. Leave at least 2 inches of the box so the box will not fall apart.
4.Using colored construction paper, draw and cut out curtains for your theater.
If you'd like, use small rectangular scraps of fabric instead of the construction paper.
5.Glue the curtains to the box. Cut a tiny rectangle of contrasting color paper for the pretend curtain tie-back. For the fabric version, use a twist-tie as a tie back.
6.You now have a tiny theater that is useful for putting on shows with finger puppets, popsicle stick puppets, or puppets on a straw.
There you go a quick and easy theatre for finger puppets that has cost next to nothing to make. To buy such an item would cost a fair amount and whilst still being fun, kids would'nt get the extra satisfaction of creating the theatre for the puppets themselves.
