Odd Velvet – Activity #3: “A Stick Puppet Creation”
Activity #3: “A Stick Puppet Creation”
Materials:
- Odd Velvet’s head template (provided)
- Crayons
- Odd Velvet’s dress template (provided)
- 30cm (12 inch) pieces of wooden doweling
- Odd Velvet’s glasses template (provided)
- Construction paper
- Heavy string or yarn
- Ribbon
- Google eyes
- Stiff Tag Board
Teacher Preparation:
- Trace enough copies of Odd Velvet’s head onto stiff tag board for each student.
- Trace and cut enough copies of Odd Velvet’s glasses for each student using black construction paper.
- Cut the string so each student receives three 30cm (12 inch) pieces.
- Cut the ribbon so each student receives two 10cm (4 inch) pieces.
Step by Step:
Step One: Have the students cut out Velvet’s head.
Step Two: Using construction paper, have the students trace, cut out, and decorate Velvet’s dress.
Step Three: Glue Velvet’s glasses onto her face.
Step Four: Using coloured paper different from her dress colour, have the students cut the letter “V” out of construction paper. Glue the “V” to Velvet’s dress.
Step Five: Using heavy string or yarn, have the students glue three pieces to Velvet’s head as hair. If possible, have parent helpers teach the students how to braid.
Step Six: Tie ribbon around the ends of Velvet’s
Step Seven: Have the students glue a pair of google eyes to Velvet’s face.
Step Eight: Have the students use crayons to finish the features of the face.
Step Nine: Using a glue gun, attach the wooden doweling to the back of Velvet’s dress and head.
Step Ten: Glue the heart from Activity #2 onto Velvet’s dress.
Optional: If possible, use real velvet fabric to cut out the “V” for Velvet’s dress.
Optional: Have parent helpers assist in attaching Velvet’s hair using a glue gun.
Optional: Set up a “Creative Centre” for students who complete their puppet early. Create this station with enough material for students to create other puppets based on different characters from the story.
End Product:
A stick puppet of Odd Velvet made by the students. They can use these puppets for role play, as a companion for the Fin Puppet, or as a reminder that it is okay to be different.
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