How to Make a Squirrel Sock Puppet
For this tutorial, you will need to have a fun fur of approximately 12″ in length and 7″ wide, with a round top. Then, add the chenille stems to it. You will need to fold and glue the two pieces together. Afterward, glue the seam on the back of the tail. You will then want to use your fingers to ‘brush’ the finished seam to look like hair. You can also use the hair that pulls away on the top of the head to add a tail.
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Folkmanis Red Squirrel Hand Puppet
This charming red squirrel Hand Puppet has a realistic looking mouth and all four movable legs. It will provide hours of entertainment, encouraging imaginative play and learning important life skills. This toy puppet is made of high-quality, safe materials and meets all U.S. safety standards. It is an excellent choice for young children and is sure to delight your child. Folkmanis has been creating innovative specialty puppets since 1976, and has won nearly every award in the industry and kid-tested awards.
This realistic looking plush puppet is an excellent gift for young children. It is approximately 15 inches long and is made of plush material. Its brown fur is soft on the underside and coarse on the tail. It can be flipped over by inserting a finger in the tail. This item is available in backorder. It is not available in stores yet, but if you want to buy this item for your child, you can get one from Folkmanis.
Folkmanis Gray Squirrel Sock Puppet
The Folkmanis Gray Squirrel Puppet is a wonderful toy for young children, and is one of several wildlife styles available. The soft, plush body is accompanied by a movable mouth and thread whiskers. It also comes with an acorn. It measures approximately 11″ long, 7″ wide, and 11″ tall. Made by PADiLLY, the squirrel sock puppet is an excellent choice for toddlers and children alike.
This Gray Squirrel is made of rich plush fur, and features a thread tail and mouth. It’s an adorable addition to storytelling, free reading time, and creative puppet shows. This plush squirrel sock puppet can be handwashed with lukewarm water. It should never be submerged. For best results, gently squeeze the plush puppet between towels. Or, hang it out to dry on a clothesline.
Folkmanis Felt Squirrel Hand Puppet
The Folkmanis felt squirrel hand puppet is an adorable and fun way to encourage imaginative play. This adorable puppet has realistic features, including a movable mouth and front legs. Made of two layers of felt, this puppet can be hand-sewn or traced with a crayon and glued together. A small hand puppet is a great way to introduce a new language to your child, or even to reinforce existing skills.
The Flying-squirrel puppet is made of ultra-soft plush and measures about 15″ long, 6″ wide, and 2″ tall. There are 42 different species of this flying squirrel. This animal leaps from tree to tree and glides for up to 75 feet! It steers by tightening and loosening furred flaps of skin. This puppet is great for preschoolers, young children, and their parents.
Folkmanis Red Squirrel Sock Puppet
The Folkmanis Full Body Red Squirrel Puppet is the perfect way to introduce your child to the wonders of a real red squirrel. This plush red squirrel puppet is detailed and movable, and will enchant any child with its realistic coloring. Pull the strings and ring the bells to make it come to life! A great choice for pretend play or storytelling, the Red Squirrel is about 12″ long, 5 inches wide, and 6″ tall.
If you’d like to learn more about this sock puppet, you can watch the following video. It will give you an idea of how the Folkmanis Red Squirrel Puppet works. The squirrel sock puppet is available in many colors, and features a movable mouth and thread whiskers. It also comes with an acorn. To use it, simply slip the red sock into its hole in the base, and it will start posing for you!
What do you need to make a squirrel sock puppet?
You need a sock some stuffing googly eyes and a hot glue gun.
How do you make the body of the puppet?
Flatten the sock and cut it in half.
Sew the two halves together stuff it and then close it up by sewing or using a hot glue gun.
How do you make the head of the puppet?
Flatten the sock and cut a curved line from the top to the toe.
Sew or hot glue the sides together stuff it and then close it up by sewing or using a hot glue gun.
How do you make the ears of the puppet?
Cut two small triangles out of felt.
Sew or hot glue them to the top of the head.
How do you make the eyes of the puppet?
Glue googly eyes to the head.
How do you make the nose of the puppet?
Cut a small triangle out of felt.
Glue it to the head.
How do you make the mouth of the puppet?
Cut a small curved line in the felt.
Glue it to the head.
How do you make the arms of the puppet?
Cut two small strips of felt.
Glue them to the sides of the body.
How do you make the legs of the puppet?
Cut two small strips of felt.
Glue them to the bottom of the body.
How do you make the tail of the puppet?
Cut a small strip of felt.
Glue it to the back of the body.
How do you make the fur of the puppet?
Cut small pieces of felt and glue them to the puppet.
How do you make the eyes look shiny?
Glue googly eyes to the head.
How do you make the puppet look cute?
Give it a big smile by cutting a small curved line in the felt and gluing it to the head.
What other features can you add to the puppet?
You can add glasses a hat or anything else you can think of!
How do you put it all together?
Once you have all of the pieces glue or sew them onto the body of the puppet.
Jessica Watson is a PHD holder from the University of Washington. She studied behavior and interaction between squirrels and has presented her research in several wildlife conferences including TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg.
