Make your own GROOVY Popsicle Stick Pete The Cat Puppet and read some books in honor of your newly made feline friend!
Happy Tuesday my dear friends!!! Are you as BIG of a fan of the Pete the Cat children’s book character, as we are around here? Of course you are – I mean who isn’t?! He’s got some groovy learning lessons to share and I love the message behind them. Even adults need to hear them – just saying!
Anyways… recently my son and I made this adorable Popsicle Stick Pete The Cat Puppet together and it’s the PERFECT way to celebrate our favorite book author and make a children’s story-time friend together!
Plus it makes for a great pretend piece and/or decoration piece to keep for years to come {not to mention – this Pete The Cat puppet piece makes for a great bookmark piece too!}
So what are you waiting for? Make your own GROOVY Popsicle Stick Blue Cat Puppet with your child today and read some books in honor of it all! You can find ALL the crafty details below!
Look who we made from popsicle sticks! It’s Pete the Cat and he’s so cute!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 2 per craft
- Dark Blue Craft Paint
- Blue Pipe Cleaners
- Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Basic School Glue
- Dark Blue Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Craft Scissors
- Black Sharpie Marker
Directions:
- First glue your two jumbo popsicle sticks together to look like a cross. This will be the arms and body of cat.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next is the painting step. Just have children paint the front of their popsicle stick design completely blue.
- While they are working on that – grab the cardstock and your scissors.
- Go ahead and cut out a head, along with features to give him life.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Pete Cat Puppet – glue the cardstock paper pieces in place and add the pipe cleaner tail to the center.
- Then set it aside to let it dry completely before displaying and/or playing with proudly!!!
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Popsicle Stick Pete The Cat Craft
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First glue your two jumbo popsicle sticks together to look like a cross. This will be the arms and body of cat.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Next is the painting step. Just have children paint the front of their popsicle stick design completely blue.
- While they are working on that - grab the cardstock and your scissors.
- Go ahead and cut out a head, along with features to give him life.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Pete Cat Puppet - glue the cardstock pieces in place and add the pipe cleaner tail to the center.
- Then set it aside to let it dry completely before displaying and/or playing with proudly!!!
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