Did you know that Dr Seuss’s birthday is coming up on March 2nd? Yup! And every year in celebration of the amazing and iconic children’s book author, everyone gets together to celebrate Read Across America Day. It’s a HUGE nationwide reading event and it is a good excuse to wipe the dust off your books and get lost in the stories!

In honor of the upcoming BIG celebration day, recently we made this Handprint Fox Puppet in honor of the book “Fox In Socks.”

Perfect for pretend play pieces, reading tools or just because! Did I mention they make for awesome keepsakes as well?!

So whatever you decide to do with your beautiful handmade fox themed piece – I hope you enjoy making them! Don’t forget to read in the Fox In Socks book in honor of your newly made creation!!!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts

Fox In Socks Puppet Supplies:

* Orange/Blue Cardstock
* Jumbo Wavy Popsicle Stick
* Small Brown Pom Pom
* Medium Sized Wiggle Eyes
* Craft Scissors
* School Glue
optional – embellishments like glitter, rhinestones, sequins

Directions:

* First trace your child’s hand on the orange cardstock. Repeat for each puppet you want to make {one handprint per puppet}
* Trim out with scissors.
* With the remaining orange cardstock, go ahead and cut out a fox head {use our picture for example}
* Now it’s time for the embellishments on the handprint! Go ahead and glue your cardstock fox face to the handprint. Then add the pom pom nose and wiggle eyes.
* To finish off the Handprint Fox In Socks Puppet  -cut out FOUR blue socks/shoes for your fox. Glue those to the fingertips. Follow that up by gluing your jumbo popsicle stick to the back of your handprint cardstock piece. Then set it all aside to let it dry completely before the puppet show!

Looking for another fox themed kid craft idea? Be sure to check out our Popsicle Stick Fox kid craft post for another creative idea to do in honor of Dr Seuss!!!