I Can Create a Puppet

Arts 3
 Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to:
• discusses the variations of puppets in terms of
material, structure, shapes, colors and intricacy of
textural details; and
• constructs a simple puppet based on a character in a
legend, myth or story using recyclable materials and
bamboo sticks or twigs.
Have you ever seen a puppet?
The Truth about Puppets
• Puppet can be as small as a finger or bigger than
an average adult. Some are even controlled
through the special effects of computers. Puppets
are used to tell stories. They can share secrets,
read, and play with you. It is interesting to learn
how to make a puppet then take the challenge on
how you can make them come alive.
There are a few things you need to consider before making
a puppet. You need to decide on the following:
• Will the puppet be a boy or a girl?
• Will the puppet be a human or an animal?
• If it’s a human, will it be old or young?
• If it is and animal, will it fly, walk, or swim?
• Will the puppet be a hero or a villain?
• Will the puppet sing, dance, do both, or just talk and talk?
• What is the setting of the story? Will it be during the olden
times, the present, or the future?
• Planning on making a puppet
❖ The roles of your puppet will be your guide on how
it should look and what it should wear.
❖ Take note also of how you will hold the puppet you
created. Will it be with just one finger, two or three
fingers, on hand or bot hands? You need to make
sure it fits perfectly so you will not have a hard time
controlling it.
❖ Once you have finalized your plan, you will be able
to work on your puppet.
Creating Puppets Hand Puppets can
be made of sacks
Finger Puppets can and foam or small
be made using felt brown paper bags.
paper and cardboard.

Shadow Puppets can

use both sticks and
strings.

String Puppets can

have two strings or
several. Stick Puppets can be
made using yarn,
cloth, and paper
mache.
• Creating Puppets will allow you to draw, paint, print, or work on
paper mache and box sculpture. Use the left over pieces of
pencils, crayons, paints, and other materials in your art box. You
can make two-dimensional or three-dimensional puppets. Show
the shapes, colors, and texture. Emphasis and contrast will
further enhance your work.
• Glue, pastes, and tape your puppet in place to make sure it will
not fall apart.
• If you want your puppet to show movement, use round head
fasteners that can be bought in bookstores or craft stores can
also be very helpful.
Please watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL-t37ehFzM
Activity # 1: Stick Puppet
Prepare the following materials:
• Recyclable materials (cardboard, empty boxes,
paper plates)
• Found objects (buttons, yarn, sticks)
• Glue stick or glue
• Coloring materials
• Scissors
References:
Books:
• Pascual, M.C., Reyes, I.F., Garcia, M.E, Dimalanta, J., Friginal, A. Artuz, M. M., Franco, E. and
Dayag, A. M. Enjoying Life Through Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health 1 Phoenix
Publishing House; 927 Quezon Ave., Quezon City 2016

Websites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL-t37ehFzM

photo credits:
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